Cedar Summer Root Prune
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Re: Cedar Summer Root Prune
This is probably get away with it if you really want to or have to repot. But after a successful su,,er repot the tree goes really well. I usually start repotting around first week in Feb if no temps over 30 are predicted for the following week. Or wait till it is so then start. It’s really up to you and a choice; not compulsory.
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Re: Cedar Summer Root Prune
One of my colleagues here in Ballarat repotted a C. deodara in February last year. It almost died and has still not recovered. There are more than one possible explanations for the setback, the timing of repotting being one. Unless I need to do an emergency repot, I will always repot my cedars in August.
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Re: Cedar Summer Root Prune
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Re: Cedar Summer Root Prune
This cedar is gone!
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Re: Cedar Summer Root Prune
I wouldn’t say it’s gone hopefully just knocked back. Keep it in the shade spray the leaves with water and fingers crossed.
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Re: Cedar Summer Root Prune
Yeah that's what I've been doing but it my experience when the whole tree's colour dulls, it's all over.
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Re: Cedar Summer Root Prune
Maybe not a great result. A lucky result though and I’m pleased for you that the tree pulled through. Bet there were some gritted teeth moments and prayers to the bonsai gods.
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Re: Cedar Summer Root Prune
Cedars sometimes drop needles and start again even when repotted in spring.
I'd also say this is a good result both for this tree and the trial of summer repotting.
I'd also say this is a good result both for this tree and the trial of summer repotting.
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Re: Cedar Summer Root Prune
Dunno if this is really any kind of recommendation for summer root work given the stress the tree clearly went through from the recent pics and the fact the work done was light/not terribly invasive by admission.one_bonsai wrote: ↑January 11th, 2023, 1:44 pm Took a tree from plastic pot and teased out the roots around the root ball and gave it a light prune, about twenty percent of the roots removed and planted it into a ceramic pot, not a bonsai pot, wasn't courageous enough.
Mmm… I guess at least now you can decide whether to do that again in coming years, at least you get that option I suppose! Onward and upward.
I also guess Akhi was right!
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