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Sat, Nov 8, 08 at 21:35
| I have an azalea bonsai that my hubby got for my for my birthday, July before last (July 2007). It's done fine so far. I was going to start the overwintering process, which for me in the past has been to basically plant it, pot and all, in a large flower pot for the winter.
But this year I noticed that the roots have started to come through the bottom of the current bonsai pot. Should I just trim these or is it time to repot? I don't want the small roots to take hold in the large flower pot over the winter. I am a bit apprehensive bout repotting because the plant is like wired in with thick gauge wire, but there is a nursery around here that has bonsai supplies, so I'm at least ok in that regard. Does the azalea need an upgrade?? I can post pics if necessary! Any help would be appreciated to keep it blooming again in the spring. |
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| Well, you can "slip-pot" it, which means getting the whole rootball out in one piece (a snap with azaleas) and then cutting off the wire and carefully pulling it right out (you may have to cut higher up as well as at the bottom if it's wrapped around the trunk), then get it into a larger pot and just fill in around the edges. Don't otherwise cut roots the way you would if you were 'repotting' - that you'd do only after flowering in the spring. If you anticipate trouble with the wire and rootball, see if you can find a local club and bring your tree and new pot to a meeting for help with the process. |
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| What did you mean by an "upgrade" (sorry, this site won't let me 'edit' the first post)? |
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