This is a little Cork bark Elm that I’m holding for Willowbog Bonsai with a view to slipping it into my shohin collection. I’m going to hold it to ransom until Peter offeres me discount 😉
I lifted it up today as I was shuffling a few trees around. This was what I found trying to root into grit underneath. I had lifted the tree about 2 weeks ago and no root was present. A lot of trees putting on late root growth, or maybe this is normal?
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Hi Ian,
I also noticed some excessive root growth with some of my trees and accent plantings if they are standing over low containers filled with split or grit. I think this is very normal. There is always some standing water in the grit, and I believe this creates a microclimate which the plants like. Also very handy if you have to work long on hot and sunny days…
Many times I have seen the roots grow out of the pot into the grit in search for water. If you remove these roots periodically, I don’t think its harmful. Of course you don’t have to let them grow freely in the grit, because these roots can become very long roots! I always cut them off. Not sure if there are any disadvantages with this system, I haven’t noticed any up to now..
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Thanks for the advice Hans. I think all root growth has to be a good thing 🙂
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we might be able to discuss your ransom demands here at the Peter Warren workshop next weekend 🙂 !! in the meantime be careful with those roots , technically they are still ” our ” roots 🙂
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I’ll direct them back in through the other drainage holes 😀
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