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24-Jan-2006
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Cool thanks EarthGirl (like your new avatar),...well as to the condition of my ficus right now it's growing,...but VERY slowly. So i'll be waiting untill spring when there is alot of growth to repot. Wish me and the trees luck.
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Want to wait a couple weeks to repot but buds are bustin'. |
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24-Jan-2006
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bonsaiTALK Master Chief
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Hi Zen,
You should be able to get horticultural grade sand that is prewashed and screened from a builders merchants/DIY/Home improvements store. You can get like 20KG for like $2 or something. Get the larger grained stuff 3mm or above would be best. You'd probably spend close to $2 boiling enough kettles to sterilize a decent quantity lol. Not only that, sterilizing with hot water may kill most/all the bacteria in it, but does not remove any tiny seeds from weeds etc. In the long run, it would be more messing around than its worth probably. Live dangerously... buy a bag  All the best, Aaron
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25-Jan-2006
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bonsaiTALK Master Craftsman
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Going back to the original point of this thread, my chinese elm seems to be budding as well. Nights are still chilly here in Texas (40s, 50s). Am I risking it by repotting it now or should I wait til' spring?
Jorge
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25-Jan-2006
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bonsaiTALK Master Craftsman
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Jorge;
If you can provide protection from frost then it's not a huge risk, but some risk will exist as long as there is chance for a hard freeze. This is when a garage, shed, or cold frame could come in handy. |
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25-Jan-2006
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bonsaiTALK Master Chief
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Earthgirl is right,
My elms never lost their leaves this year, despite the temperatures falling to freezing point on many nights over the winter season, and virtually all have been below 7c (which should be low enough for them to drop leaf). Last week the weather was really mild, 4 nights in a row the night temperature was 12c. Some new growth was beginning to push on my Chinese elms (although its been pushing new growth all winter  ) and so I was contemplaiting repotting them. Fortunately I decided to err on the side of caution and didn't touch them, mainly because of it being so early in the year. The past few nights, the temperature dropped to -3c which could have harmed the freshly pruned roots.If you are going to repot the trees and do any root work upon them, just ensure they are well protected from frosts and hard freezes, by bringing them indoors to an unheated room at night if the forcast is for cold weather. All the best, Aaron
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