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Joanie

Hey girlfriend Your good lookin' avatar guy is worth saving this tree for. Please thank him for his service. My sweet hubby was Navy, a gunners mate. He's out now, but I remember what the long days were like when he was out to sea.

Keep your chin up, and we'll help you if we can. And pm me privately if you ever need a little support. Some days are easier than others.

Joanie

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Jack_the_Bonsai

Hi joaniem thank for the encouragement, I really appriciate it I will message you when I have time, but i have to get to work in a lil bit. yeah, long days, I hear ya. well I'm in college at the moment so, I have alot to keep me busy. if I stop too long to think about things, I start to worry and things get to me. so it's good that I'm so busy. my guys in teh air force, an office. but we email each other all the time and chat when we can make time. so it's not like I don't get to hear from him. but yeah I look at teh plant and think to myself "each day that passes is one more day till he comes home" but ty again and I will talk to you when I get a chance. laters!

Jack_the_Bonsai

is it okay to completely cover my tree with a bag or just the soil. I need to dry it out. I live in a commnity-type area at my college and whoever waters the flowers under teh tree where I keep my bonsai, keeps watering it. so I need to dry out the soil. how can I do that without moving it?
thanks.
Also, is it okay to take it out and check for rotting roots? and whatdoes rotting roots look like? and do repot after I take it out and check for rooting roots, or just replace it back inthe the pot?

Thanks!

Vance Wood

Rotten roots are usually black and mushy--sometimes they stink. They should be removed but don't go doing that without getting some advise on how to do so. As to location, you will have to figure that one out. Bagging the tree will keep it from getting additional water but will not allow it to dry out, it needs air circulation.

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