Can't finish repot tonight, keep tree submerged or wrap in paper and plastic?

[cbroad]

Quick question for everybody:

I started repotting a crape myrtle bonsai this afternoon and won't be able to finish until tomorrow afternoon unfortunately...

Should I keep the tree submerged over night or wrap the root ball in wet paper towels and then in plastic?

I wish I didn't have to wait to finish tomorrow but I don't have a choice...

 

[Colorado]

I would think that either would be fine for 24 hours.

If it was me, I think I would probably do the wet paper towels.

 

[Forsoothe!]

Wet the whole tree down with a hose and put it in a big garbage bag and seal it with a clip or something. Put the bag in a cool, not cold place without the sun shining on it. It will be fine for several days.

 

[Bonsai Nut]

Don't submerge it! Keep it moist, but not saturated. I like @Forsoothe! suggestion.

 

[Tieball]

I’ve used a very wet towel for a wrap when I needed to delay finishing work on a tree.

 

[PiñonJ]

If it’s sitting on the bench, you can drape the root ball in wet towels. If you’ve bare rooted it, you could use a garbage bag.

 

[cbroad]

Thanks everyone!

 

[leatherback]

If in the shade / in a shed: I usually take a big pot and toss a pile of substrate on / around the roots.