Hi Peter,
Thanks for showing us your pot....if you like it, look after it; there wont be another like it!!
Cheers
Pat
Difficult pots?
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Re: Difficult pots?
Quick question on the feet, do you use a stamp for the design?
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Re: Difficult pots?
I have two pots with this problem and what i do to overcome the issue is use water to loosen the mix first, then the tree simply pops out easily without any potential damage to the pots.Pat K wrote:How do people feel about pots with concave inner walls....do you think that there is a huge problem in releasing the tree for repots?
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Re: Difficult pots?
I make a press mould out of plaster and then you make any number of feet.Asus101 wrote:Quick question on the feet, do you use a stamp for the design?
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Re: Difficult pots?
Soaking the pot is a great idea, to loosen the soil before repotting. I think repotting in a concave pot can often be problematic at a bonsai club meeting, because although repotting is a task common at club meetings, water in any quantity is rare in indoor venues. I've never seen a repot at a club done as they are depicted in the bonsai books with the roots all washed through with a powerful hose to remove all the old soil. This is not to say that the pot is wrong; one simply needs to think about having the appropriate tools available and being prepared, and maybe it needs to be done at home.
I really like concave pots, they are delicate and feminine and suit so many bonsai. Beautiful pot, Pat. And given bellied shapes are so integral a shape in pottery, I'd hate to see them excluded from bonsai pots for an inconvenience of repotting.
I really like concave pots, they are delicate and feminine and suit so many bonsai. Beautiful pot, Pat. And given bellied shapes are so integral a shape in pottery, I'd hate to see them excluded from bonsai pots for an inconvenience of repotting.
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Re: Difficult pots?
I really do love the pots, however I can have problems sometimes with them. When trying to pull them out for a simple check up if they need a repot, can be a chore... sorry... I have a Chinese Elm that has very very few nebari of decent strength leading into a good root system, so when i check if it's repotting time, even easy gentle pulling gets me nervous as i can feel, or think I can feel the trunk separating from some roots...
That first Pot is a rippa eh!!
That first Pot is a rippa eh!!