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8-Nov-2003	#1
Adam bonsaiTALK Master Join Date: Apr-2002 Location: Effingham,Illinois Country: Usa USDA Zone: Zone 6 AHS Heat Zone: 7 Posts: 1,197	Willow Leaf Ficus Hey All, I have a willow leaf ficus and was wanting to to know about repotting. I want to pot in a large grow box or pot. preferably a grow box. I was wanting to know the best time they can take a repot? I also am wanting to know about arieal roots. I have a semi-little root coming off a branch that come's like 3 inches down. How can I get this root to make contact with the soil? Its been cold here for the past few days. Starting to feel like winter. Thanks for all that can help. Adam __________________ [Adam] "Cass Bonsai Gardens" "Bonsai Knowledge" "DaGhostCrew"

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9-Nov-2003	#2
Bart Thomas(deceased) Perpetual Novice Join Date: Jun-2003 Location: Bridgewater, NJ Country: United States USDA Zone: 6 AHS Heat Zone: 5 Posts: 1,367	Get over to Jerry Meislick's website: http://www.bonsaihunk.8m.com/ He has a lot of info regarding what you want to do.

9-Nov-2003	#3
pdbbonsai Paul Berish Join Date: Jun-2002 Location: north shore of Lake Superior Country: Minnesota USDA Zone: 3/4 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 1,197	Adam, You will need the humidity to high for that aerial root to continue growth. What I have done in the past is slit a straw (drinking) and "aimed" the aerial roots where I wanted them. Once they anchor into the soil, you can easily remove the straw. To aide in gaining more aerial roots, I have put ficus and scheffs into large clear plastic bags for a couple weeks. Make sure you mist them and keep the soil damp. Check for fungus and bugs as well. Repot in February as a safe bet. Sap in Ficus should be running by then. Paul __________________ It is essential to experience all the times and moods of one good place. (Thomas Merton) BonsaiTalk is one good place. (me)

9-Nov-2003	#4
pdbbonsai Paul Berish Join Date: Jun-2002 Location: north shore of Lake Superior Country: Minnesota USDA Zone: 3/4 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 1,197	Oh, and be sure not to have them in direct sun while they are in the bags.....will surely cook them. Paul __________________ It is essential to experience all the times and moods of one good place. (Thomas Merton) BonsaiTalk is one good place. (me)

10-Nov-2003	#5
Adam bonsaiTALK Master Join Date: Apr-2002 Location: Effingham,Illinois Country: Usa USDA Zone: Zone 6 AHS Heat Zone: 7 Posts: 1,197	Thanks Bart and Paul. I will have to try the plastic bag over the tree for a while. Never allowing it to get any direct sun. Thanks again guys. Adam __________________ [Adam] "Cass Bonsai Gardens" "Bonsai Knowledge" "DaGhostCrew"

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