Re: Metrosideros - NZ Christmas Bush
Posted: January 3rd, 2018, 4:46 pm
Hi all,
This told me loud and clear that I do need to repot it more often than i do this year lol so I finally got off my lazy ass and did that exact thing, I repotted it today.
When I had made my mind up to repot it, I looked at various ways that I could improve the design. With a slight change in angle and a good root prune, I think this is a better overall direction than previously. The pot is half the size it was in but with regular repotting feel its the way to go.
here is the obligatory before and after pics
*before - as you can see, it hasn't grown much at all and was crying out for a repot (oops, all my fault... lol)
*after - removed a large root at front but there were enough feeder to cover for it, removed many aerial roots from it that can be regrown, planting angle changed)
For me, I feel that it sits easier on the eye and has a much better direction than before but plenty of room for improvement as I might not be seeing something that you can.
The new pot is from Janet Selby, who is also a member of Illawarra Bonsai Society, which we are extremely lucky for. Her pots are getting better and better.
I will post an update once it regains vigor and health from this repot.
Any thoughts and comments are welcomed and appreciated.
Cheers
Willow
This told me loud and clear that I do need to repot it more often than i do this year lol so I finally got off my lazy ass and did that exact thing, I repotted it today.
When I had made my mind up to repot it, I looked at various ways that I could improve the design. With a slight change in angle and a good root prune, I think this is a better overall direction than previously. The pot is half the size it was in but with regular repotting feel its the way to go.
here is the obligatory before and after pics
*before - as you can see, it hasn't grown much at all and was crying out for a repot (oops, all my fault... lol)
*after - removed a large root at front but there were enough feeder to cover for it, removed many aerial roots from it that can be regrown, planting angle changed)
For me, I feel that it sits easier on the eye and has a much better direction than before but plenty of room for improvement as I might not be seeing something that you can.
The new pot is from Janet Selby, who is also a member of Illawarra Bonsai Society, which we are extremely lucky for. Her pots are getting better and better.
I will post an update once it regains vigor and health from this repot.
Any thoughts and comments are welcomed and appreciated.
Cheers
Willow