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Doc we agree on the cemicle versis organics in the fall. I use a liquid called vita bloom which is 0-10-10-I will feed until growth stops or leaf drops. I generally let the plants tell me what to do. I use an inline injector so I can feed a small amount of furtalizer all of the time. This is good for me because I have such hard draning soil,only about 30% organics and no fines so water really flushes threw. This keeps a very high oxygen content in the soil that I use, also salts do not have a chance to build up. In the summer when it is 100 degrees or better you can water once a day and my plants seem to not loose rootlets. Also in the winter when it rains water does not have a chance to build up so no root rot.
I feel that it is important to feed in the fall so that your trees will have a jump on spring. It also seems to improve the servivability of repotting.

5-Oct-2001	#6
ripsgreentree bonsaiTALK Master Chief Join Date: Sep-2001 Location: Fresno, CA Country: U.S.A USDA Zone: 9 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 1,260	Re: Fall feeding Doc we agree on the cemicle versis organics in the fall. I use a liquid called vita bloom which is 0-10-10-I will feed until growth stops or leaf drops. I generally let the plants tell me what to do. I use an inline injector so I can feed a small amount of furtalizer all of the time. This is good for me because I have such hard draning soil,only about 30% organics and no fines so water really flushes threw. This keeps a very high oxygen content in the soil that I use, also salts do not have a chance to build up. In the summer when it is 100 degrees or better you can water once a day and my plants seem to not loose rootlets. Also in the winter when it rains water does not have a chance to build up so no root rot. I feel that it is important to feed in the fall so that your trees will have a jump on spring. It also seems to improve the servivability of repotting. __________________ ripsgreentree It requires an open hand to give and to recieve.