We have all been faced with the opportunity to be lazy at some point and bonsai growers are no exception to this rule.
Every re potting season we are faced with the question of “should I re pot all of my trees or can I leave a few till next year or next season?”
There are some varieties that will certainly allow for this to happen and there are varieties that face certain death if left too long to re pot.
So what is the right answer?
I’ll let you decide for yourself!
BONSAI, TO RE-POT OR TO NOT RE-POT?
To re pot a bonsai or leave it another season or year before re-potting is a subject regularly debated amongst bonsai growers, both professional and amateur alike.
It seems there is good argument from both sides of which to me both have relevance, but I don’t believe a definitive answer can be given.
To me there are 2 reasons to re pot a bonsai:
1. Is to keep our bonsai healthy by replacing nutrient depleted soil, prune long straggly roots to encourage more fine feeder roots which in turn should produce more fine foliage.
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