Reporting into Anderson Flat.

[Deep Sea Diver]

What the folks are describing is the Ebihara Technique for working roots, or a variation thereof. Some folks just say “working the roots”.

This technique is described in a number of places on this site including on the link to a thread sent above. Also see the video by @leatherback included on that thread..

To clear up the Anderson Flat situation, @Brian Van Fleet is correct, one could use an Anderson flat for this tree.

I recommended a wood box for a number of reasons based upon my experiences with small maples. These include size, movability, extra porosity, amount of media needed and scope of work including the amount of time the tree will stay relatively small considering all the work it will need. Doubt the growth will be impaired in a smaller box.

Yet this is what our site is all about, giving a person advice from folks with wide range of experience.

One thing to remember, Your tree, Your choce.

cheers
DSD sends

 

[Arbol]

@Deep Sea Diver ah yes. I did watch that video and learned a lot from it as well as from the thread you linked earlier.

Thanks for clearing up what “working the roots means”.

As always, I appreciate everyone’s input!