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8-Sep-2005	#1
007 Secret Agent Join Date: Nov-2004 Location: Detroit, Michigan Country: U.S. USDA Zone: 5/6 AHS Heat Zone: 4/5 Posts: 843	Late summer repot? I'm getting a tree tomorrow that is being shipped to me without a container. its not bare root (to the best of my knowledge), just no pot. I've got some soil and a container ready to go and waiting. Should I just try to disturb as little as possible and just get it into the pot, or should I trim the root tips a touch to try and stimulate a little root growth before the frosts set in (which is in about 4-6 weeks)? Perhaps another suggestion? __________________ Here's to a long life and a merry one, a quick death and an easy one, a pretty girl and an honest one, a cold beer and another one!

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8-Sep-2005	#2
Joanie Enthusiast *MODERATOR GROUP* Join Date: Feb-2005 Location: Carlsbad, California..coastal desert Country: United States USDA Zone: 11 AHS Heat Zone: 2 Posts: 5,554	What kind of tree? That might help The Experts to know what's best! Joanie

8-Sep-2005	#3
007 Secret Agent Join Date: Nov-2004 Location: Detroit, Michigan Country: U.S. USDA Zone: 5/6 AHS Heat Zone: 4/5 Posts: 843	Sorry . . . Seiju Elm . . . . __________________ Here's to a long life and a merry one, a quick death and an easy one, a pretty girl and an honest one, a cold beer and another one!

8-Sep-2005	#4
soltan Wabi and Sabi student Join Date: Apr-2005 Country: australia USDA Zone: 8-9? AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 593	I would pot it up disturbing the roots very little maybe give them a little tickel if they didn't get one in the transport. The age of the tree might help others give advice as well. Brett __________________ GROW DAMIT! BRETT AUSTRALIA ZONE 8-9?

8-Sep-2005

007

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This is a rather mature tree. 3-4" trunk and 18" tall.

Here's a pic:

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Here's to a long life and a merry one, a quick death and an easy one, a pretty girl and an honest one, a cold beer and another one!

8-Sep-2005

sauce

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 007

Should I just try to disturb as little as possible and just get it into the pot,

IMO Yes. I've never heard of a tree that was not in a pot and wasn't bareroot but either way the tree will probably be a bit stressed out when you receive it so I believe it would be better to play it safe and let it recover before you do anything to it.

8-Sep-2005	#7
007 Secret Agent Join Date: Nov-2004 Location: Detroit, Michigan Country: U.S. USDA Zone: 5/6 AHS Heat Zone: 4/5 Posts: 843	I'm guessing its just going to be a ball of dirt wrapped in plastic. __________________ Here's to a long life and a merry one, a quick death and an easy one, a pretty girl and an honest one, a cold beer and another one!

8-Sep-2005	#8
sauce Still Learning Join Date: Aug-2004 Location: Florida Country: USA USDA Zone: 9 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 744	007, I didn't see the picture until after I had posted, that is a really nice trunk. Have patience and let it acclimate and grow before you work on it. You certainly don't want to lose that one so don't rush things, remember bonsai = patience. Stare at it and pace the floor but first get it through your winter and then come spring if it's healthy have at it. (Disclaimer) That's just my opinion I am not an expert.

8-Sep-2005	#9
pootsie The Cat's Apprentice *MODERATOR GROUP* Join Date: May-2004 Location: Columbus o-HI-o Country: USofA USDA Zone: 6 AHS Heat Zone: 5 Posts: 3,065	If it has some soil but root-tips are sticking out, you may want to to the old wiggly-chopstick thing to get the new soil into the roots. Good luck! pootsie __________________ p.s. My cat is a bonsaiTALK Master. Columbus Bonsai Society

9-Sep-2005	#10
007 Secret Agent Join Date: Nov-2004 Location: Detroit, Michigan Country: U.S. USDA Zone: 5/6 AHS Heat Zone: 4/5 Posts: 843	Oh yeah . . . I will be babying this tree for the first couple years thats for sure. Its coming from a much warmer climate and I want to make sure that its adjusted before it takes a brute force michigan winter. Thanks for the help. I'll post some pics of it when I get it. __________________ Here's to a long life and a merry one, a quick death and an easy one, a pretty girl and an honest one, a cold beer and another one!

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