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21-Jan-2002
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Holding Soil
Dear Dr Bonsai,
  I have always had trouble holding the top soil of a bonsai pot firmly in its place. What happens usually is that when I water the bonsai over a period of time, the convex mound of soil washes away. I am told that moss is a way out but geting fresh moss for my 50 odd (pre)bonsai's is a next to impossible proposition. Please advise. Thanx & Bye. Ravikiran |
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21-Jan-2002
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Hello Ravikiran,
The soil line should be slightly below the edge of the pot at its rim. *You will also want to use a gentler spray of water for watering your trees. *There are hose-end sprayers that are designed to do a very gentle spray and using one of those, or a water can with a similar design would be helpful. You can find more about some of the watering options by visiting TreeBay Bonsai Tools & Supplies and clicking on Articles->Watering Another possibility is that the texture of your soil is too fine, or too light. * If it contains a lot of fine particles, the drainage will not be good and it will tend to float out of the pots. Regards, Matt
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