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Would it be safe to pot this boxwood into this pot? I just got the tree, and it’s roots are splitting the pot. I have a larger pot, but I’d like to use this beauty. Pot was made by @hometeamrocker
Would it be safe to pot this boxwood into this pot? I just got the tree, and it’s roots are splitting the pot. I have a larger pot, but I’d like to use this beauty. Pot was made by @hometeamrocker
From the pot on the right, into the one on the left? If so, sure --> yes.Would it be safe to pot this boxwood into this pot? I just got the tree, and it’s roots are splitting the pot. I have a larger pot, but I’d like to use this beauty. Pot was made by @hometeamrocker
Have a look at this post.
https://www.bonsainut.com/threads/boxwood-for-real.29340/post-538523
A fast link to the most drastic reduction...
This one is MOST healthy!
https://www.bonsainut.com/threads/bloody-box.28409/post-477654
Forgive me, but first a brainstorm on the OPPOSITE of what you are looking to do, for insight.
Please note that in the following, "removal", means drastic initial cut back removal. Which is exactly what you need to be concerned with, in your attempt to safely pot this box.
I ended up finding one more of the Bloody box that was reduced on the top, with the bottom untouched.
It has faired well and has given a bit more insight to this theory....
There is a very very calculatable amount of foliage that can be removed (with the bottom left untouched) for the tree to survive.
Further, the amount of foliage you can safely remove without equally reducing the bottom has a lot to do with amount of roots/soil the tree has.
Basically, the more soil/roots, the more you can safely remove from ONLY the top.
For instance...
A one Gallon nursery shrub can have a small amount of top removed and recover.
A 5 gl nursery shrub can have a greater amount of foliage removed.
So on until....
A tree in the ground, which in theory, should be able to be cut back to nothing and still grow.
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So to properly address your concern in an appropriate Bonsai fashion.....
We need to see better pics of the tree to understand how much foliage you need to remove to set this thing on its appropriate bonsai path RIGHT NOW!
Because there is such a direct relation to balanced top and bottom removal for health...
And because when the fastest route to take is also the safest....
We First must know how much the tree will be reduced when taken back to Proper nexts. Ie, no tridents, no reverse taper, all shitty branches removed, what's left on for sacrifice. .. Etc....EVERYTHING.
Basically....give it any and all hell you need to in order to give it its perfect start to Bonsai life.....
And if when an equal amount of roots are removed, it fits in that pot....
Then yes....put it in it!
From here in Dav4's chair, it seems an appropriate initial reduction of top WILL allow for root removal to fit in this HTR pot.
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So here's the best part that makes Boxwood so Awesome.......
The effects of unequal top and bottom work do not show up until after winter.
Dunno why, doesn't matter.....
YOU CAN...
Do all your initial heavy to proper nexts reductions NOW...in Spring...
Leave it to regrow and rest a couple days into summer dormancy...
Gauge where your new "balance" is...
And repot with appropriate amount of root removal before fall growth begins.
Please note that this works here, and because Boxwood is so Damn compliant, the only difference as you move south is larger windows of opportunity. ...
Uh....IMO!
Sorce
Don't ask me, i haven't gotten that far and have no idea!I freakin' love these boxwood threads! I've got to read them three times because the information is so good, and because my eyes are drooling from all the great pictures.
Any tips/tricks for BoxWood branch movement work? I've seen info both for and against wiring, and for and against using guy wires. I've done some preliminary searches here, but am looking for more.
I'm cool with you posting links in the reply. I don't mind digging into previous discussions, I just haven't found them on my own. I'm particaularly interested in when'where to consider using each type of technique. I need to learn more general info on the art of guy-wiring anyway.
Just some additional insight for what it's worth.