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Repotting Bonsai Trees

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Repotting
 
An uprooted bonsai, ready for repotting Bonsai are repotted and root-pruned at intervals dictated by the vigour and age of each tree. In the case of deciduous trees this is done as the tree is leaving its dormant period, generally around spring time. Conifer need much less repotting. Some will go 15 years and then only repotted to change pot design. Bonsai are often repotted while in development, and less often as they become more mature. This prevents them from becoming pot-bound and encourages the growth of new feeder roots, allowing the tree to absorb moisture more efficiently.

Pre-bonsai material are often placed in "growing boxes" which are made from scraps of fenceboard or wood slats. Never take off to much root as this will cause undo stress to tree. These large boxes allow the roots to grow more freely and increase the vigor of the tree. The second stage after using a grow box is to plant the tree in a "training box;" this is often smaller and helps to create a smaller dense root mass which can be more easily moved into a final presentation pot. Always remember to wire Bonsai Trees in pot, because if tree shifts in pot proper root development will not occur.

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