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Mon, Jul 18, 11 at 23:10
| I have a Rose Glow Barberry that I am ready to pot. Sadly, the shape of the tree is making it difficult to position in the pot the way I would like to. My wire is correctly run through both drain holes, still Im unable to stand the tree upright that way I'd like to. Im not trying to lean or tilt it, just erect it in the upright position. It has a natural angle about 3 inches from its root that keeps it from being stable, even with soil and wire for support. Is my pot just to shallow? Id really to to display as much of the trunk as I can...sadly it seems Im going to have to get a deeper pot, bury the root deeper, and bring soil up around the base for more stability more so than i originally planned. Any advice is sincerely appreciated.
Phil |
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- Posted by head_cutter vietnam (My Page) on Tue, Jul 19, 11 at 9:29
| Sometimes the wire through the drain holes just won't work, this is why most pots (designed by people who know Bonsai) make them with additional small holes for extra wire for the roots. So...you need to either drill the necessary ones yourself or go shopping for a different pot at this point. If you can find a suitable 'Mica' pot you can drill all the holes you want with a standard drill and a simple drill bit. Bob |
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- Posted by greenman28 NorCal 7b/8a (My Page) on Wed, Jul 20, 11 at 12:41
| Bob, it's great to see you. Phil, why not prop the trunk against a rock? Josh |
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- Posted by onetoughtree none (My Page) on Sun, Jul 24, 11 at 9:59
| Thanks guys, this is good advice. Seems simple, but having started bonsai only recently I had not considered these things yet. Sorry for the delayed response. Phil |
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- Posted by greenman28 NorCal 7b/8a (My Page) on Sun, Jul 24, 11 at 12:56
| No worries! This forum is slow...perfect for bonsai... Josh |
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