On 2 Sep 2004 at 9:25, Corcoran. Bil wrote:
> If there are a lot of roots should I separate BEFORE winter and/or
> BEFORE the leaves drop or should I leave the air layer on over the
> winter. I assume I'll have to protect it from real harsh weather either
> way but I wanted to see which would be safest.
>
If there are sufficient roots now, I'd separate it. Plant it in
a large pot with an organic soil containing a LOT of sphagnum
moss. Then keep it where soil won't freeze, but where the tree
will go through sufficiently low temps to go dormant.
I did something similar with a trident last fall and it did fine
-- but I'm warmer than you.
Jim Lewis -
jklewis@nettally.com - Tallahassee, FL - Bonsaiests
are like genealogists: We know our roots!
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