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Foliage and Root Prune in One Go
Posted: September 28th, 2019, 12:34 pm
by one_bonsai
I have a Squamata that I've just given a rough styling, removing about 1/3 of the foliage. It's very healthy so would it be OK to prune the roots by half and transfer it to a Bonsai pot?
Re: Foliage and Root Prune in One Go
Posted: September 28th, 2019, 7:43 pm
by shibui
I've done that a number of times with other junipers without any problem. Young, healthy trees can tolerate things that older trees will not. Squamata is also pretty resilient so should come through OK.
Re: Foliage and Root Prune in One Go
Posted: September 28th, 2019, 7:51 pm
by one_bonsai
shibui wrote: ↑September 28th, 2019, 7:43 pm
I've done that a number of times with other junipers without any problem. Young, healthy trees can tolerate things that older trees will not. Squamata is also pretty resilient so should come through OK.
Great thanks
Re: Foliage and Root Prune in One Go
Posted: September 29th, 2019, 9:22 pm
by Greg F
Ive done this plenty of times with squats over the last few years and they all coped well.
Greg