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11-Oct-2003	#1
muddslinger Playin' in the Mudd Join Date: Aug-2003 Location: Machiasport, ME Country: USA USDA Zone: 5 AHS Heat Zone: 2 Posts: 219	Rootbound Maples Hi All, I just got some trident maple seedlings on eBay. They apear pretty healthy, but are quite rootbound. They're in these little nursery containers with open bottoms except for a narrow cross of plastic. I hadn't planned on doing anything with them till spring, but there are roots oozing out of every possible orifice.... some of the roots coming out of the bottom are 3 or 4 inches long. I feel I should do something with them right away, but am unsure just what. Should I just lift them out and put the intact rootball into a bigger pot? Should I trim the roots at all or break up the rootball? Should I wait until they drop thier leaves. Thanks for any advice. Best, Kevin __________________ Hand Crafted Bonsai Pots by Kevin Thompson

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11-Oct-2003	#2
TreeBay Tips:5¢ Advice:Free *MODERATOR GROUP* Join Date: Aug-2001 Location: Silicon Valley Country: USA USDA Zone: 9 AHS Heat Zone: 4 Posts: 9,745	Wait! You can cut off the roots outside the container if they bother you. You're saying they appear healthy, so don't worry about it until spring. Regards, Matt __________________ Want to be a seller on bonsaiAUCTIONS? Get authorized today! bonsaiTALK: Over 100,005.36 Megabytes Served this Month!

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muddslinger Playin' in the Mudd Join Date: Aug-2003 Location: Machiasport, ME Country: USA USDA Zone: 5 AHS Heat Zone: 2 Posts: 219	Thanks Matt, I haven't done anything rash... At least I think they're healthy. (I can post pics tomorrow if you think it’ll help) Some of the leaves are yellow, but I figured that was just seasonal. I planned on putting them (in pot) in the ground, in a cold frame for the winter. Maybe I should put ‘em in the ground before I had planned (late Nov.) as the pots they’re in, don’t seem to have much soil in them, it’s mostly roots. Thanks again, Kevin __________________ Hand Crafted Bonsai Pots by Kevin Thompson Last edited by muddslinger : 11-Oct-2003 at 09:01 PM.

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