When do you repot a native
- Steven
- Site Admin
- Posts: 3408
- Joined: November 7th, 2008, 11:21 am
- Favorite Species: [color=green]Casuarina[/color]
- Bonsai Age: 15
- Bonsai Club: AusBonsai & The School of Bonsai
- Location: Sydney
- Has thanked: 43 times
- Been thanked: 60 times
- Contact:
When do you repot a native
There are many factors to consider when repotting Australian natives and timing can be an issue due to the many growth periods our trees have in a year.
Please share your knowledge and experiences here let others know how you decide when is the right or wrong time to repot your natives.
S.
Please share your knowledge and experiences here let others know how you decide when is the right or wrong time to repot your natives.
S.
- aaron_tas
- HARDKNOCKSBONSAI
- Posts: 1067
- Joined: November 13th, 2008, 3:18 pm
- Favorite Species: ulmus
- Bonsai Age: 100
- Bonsai Club: south tas, Illawarra, Launceston
- Location: Launceston
- Been thanked: 2 times
- Contact:
Re: When do you repot a native
i have had success with euc's in the height of summer, just before the new growth opens up.
especially if you find a fat little lignotuber for shohin. cut all the roots off, and all the top off.
especially if you find a fat little lignotuber for shohin. cut all the roots off, and all the top off.
inspired by nature,
considered superior to nature.
considered superior to nature.
- Pup
- Knowledgeable rogue
- Posts: 6357
- Joined: November 12th, 2008, 5:19 pm
- Favorite Species: melaleucas
- Bonsai Age: 31
- Bonsai Club: Bonsai society of Western Australia
- Location: Southern Suburbs of Perth Western Australia
- Been thanked: 35 times
- Contact:
Re: When do you repot a native
I am re potting my natives now. I watch for bud movement . Then as I said before I get going.
Before it stops. If you miss you only have to wait till the next time which will be in about 6to 8 eight weeks.
The one thing I have found as opposed to exotics natives benefit if they are wet . Just be more careful with the chop stick as you comb the roots. Pup
Before it stops. If you miss you only have to wait till the next time which will be in about 6to 8 eight weeks.
The one thing I have found as opposed to exotics natives benefit if they are wet . Just be more careful with the chop stick as you comb the roots. Pup
IN THE LIGHT OF KNOWLEDGE ATTAINED, ACHIEVEMENT IS WITHIN SIGHT
I am not a complete fool, some parts are missing
I am not a complete fool, some parts are missing
- Pup
- Knowledgeable rogue
- Posts: 6357
- Joined: November 12th, 2008, 5:19 pm
- Favorite Species: melaleucas
- Bonsai Age: 31
- Bonsai Club: Bonsai society of Western Australia
- Location: Southern Suburbs of Perth Western Australia
- Been thanked: 35 times
- Contact:
Re: When do you repot a native
Young man if its not growing its dead.Asus101 wrote:so you do it while its growing?
At bud swell
IN THE LIGHT OF KNOWLEDGE ATTAINED, ACHIEVEMENT IS WITHIN SIGHT
I am not a complete fool, some parts are missing
I am not a complete fool, some parts are missing
- Steven
- Site Admin
- Posts: 3408
- Joined: November 7th, 2008, 11:21 am
- Favorite Species: [color=green]Casuarina[/color]
- Bonsai Age: 15
- Bonsai Club: AusBonsai & The School of Bonsai
- Location: Sydney
- Has thanked: 43 times
- Been thanked: 60 times
- Contact:
Re: When do you repot a native
It looks like we need a photo tutorial on how to correctly identify the stages of bud swell. Does anyone have good quality picture and the time to put this together?
Thanks,
S.
Thanks,
S.
- Asus101
- Just a product
- Posts: 1493
- Joined: November 12th, 2008, 5:38 pm
- Bonsai Age: 0
- Bonsai Club: SA Bonsai Soc.
- Location: Renmark South Australia
Re: When do you repot a native
that would be great. I have a few little natives in nursery pots that have been in growth for weeks now because they sit in a little water.
Young and hostile but not stupid.
- Asus101
- Just a product
- Posts: 1493
- Joined: November 12th, 2008, 5:38 pm
- Bonsai Age: 0
- Bonsai Club: SA Bonsai Soc.
- Location: Renmark South Australia
Re: When do you repot a native
would this mean now is good time to pot up/cut roots?
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
Young and hostile but not stupid.
- aaron_tas
- HARDKNOCKSBONSAI
- Posts: 1067
- Joined: November 13th, 2008, 3:18 pm
- Favorite Species: ulmus
- Bonsai Age: 100
- Bonsai Club: south tas, Illawarra, Launceston
- Location: Launceston
- Been thanked: 2 times
- Contact:
Re: When do you repot a native
im prett sure it's when the leaves aren't open, and the less elongated the new buds are the better...
also here are a couple of the little euc's i got from just the lignotuber.
i think these are E. nicoli...
this ones 4cm
and this one, 12cm
also here are a couple of the little euc's i got from just the lignotuber.
i think these are E. nicoli...
this ones 4cm
and this one, 12cm
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
inspired by nature,
considered superior to nature.
considered superior to nature.
- ketutg
- Aussie Bonsai Fan
- Posts: 254
- Joined: November 13th, 2008, 10:35 am
- Favorite Species: Ficus
- Bonsai Age: 6
- Bonsai Club: SA Bonsai Society
- Location: Adelaide, SA
- Has thanked: 21 times
- Been thanked: 4 times
- Contact:
Re: When do you repot a native
This had me laughing for a whilePup wrote:Young man if its not growing its dead.Asus101 wrote:so you do it while its growing?
At bud swell
- MelaQuin
- Aussie Bonsai Fan
- Posts: 1340
- Joined: November 7th, 2008, 2:16 pm
- Favorite Species: olives & natives
- Bonsai Age: 20
- Bonsai Club: Illawarra Bonsai Society, Bonsai Society of A
- Location: St George Area, Sydney Australia
- Been thanked: 1 time
Re: When do you repot a native
I was taught to repot when the native was dormant and don't take off a lot of soil. But many of my trees are not dormant when I want to repot so I trim the new growth back and repot them. When I am doing the first potting of a newly acquired plant I normally do it when I get the plant, regardless of the season. I feel that the tree will have a better chance in my soil than what it is in. If it is growing I just cut the new growth off and get on with it. The trees are bare rooted because the soil I use is vastly different from the soil they come in and I don't mix soils. My losses are neglible tho I have had more losses this year than ever in the past. I put this down to the fact that the deceased trees are from the ancient nursery and have yet another year of neglect and deprivation to cope with and they no longer have the ability to do it. But other than the few losses this year, this method has worked well for me. Any advice herein is tempered by an individual's climatic conditions and bonsai soil. If I feel a native might have a struggle due to its state of health, I will put it in a water tray until it establishes and starts throwing out buds.
- Jarrod
- Treat em mean
- Posts: 1399
- Joined: November 13th, 2008, 9:00 am
- Favorite Species: Pines
- Bonsai Age: 6
- Bonsai Club: Yarra Valley Bonsai Society and Bonsai Society of Victoria
- Location: Melbourne Australia
- Been thanked: 1 time
Re: When do you repot a native
After hearing Pup suggesting to repot as the bud swell i have tried 3 trees, All have been successfull! They were from old nuresy stock, so i cut them back hard, which got the plants to start to throw buds, once i saw this i then repoted them, they all lost about 70%-90% of the roots and none have looked back, keep the water up to them.
Jarrod
Treat 'em mean, keep 'em green.
Treat 'em mean, keep 'em green.
- Chris
- Aussie Bonsai Fan
- Posts: 804
- Joined: May 30th, 2009, 11:39 pm
- Favorite Species: all types
- Bonsai Age: 2
- Bonsai Club: The South Australian Bonsai Society
- Location: Balaklava SA
Re: When do you repot a native
very interesting i have a blue gum and a red in stock pots it's a great bit ov reading
NO TREE IS SAFE