Repotting Eucalypts

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Repotting Eucalypts

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Hi all,
Just been reading through the book 'Bonsai with Australian Native Plants' by the Koreshoffs and under the Euc. section it says repotting can be done safely by inducing a 'drought-like' state, by leaving the plant to dry out until wilting occurs, then repot.
I have a few E. camaldulensis that I want to repot but they just keep growing! My question is -
Should I prune off the constantly occuring new growth, then deprive of water for a day or two, repot then water heavily??
or...
Leave the new growth on > deprive > repot > water?
I have had a quick search around and couldn't find the relevant threads to this topic, was hoping maybe someone with knowledge on this sort of thing could help me out a little :)
Thanks all
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Re: Repotting Eucalypts

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i dont induce drought, however i do induce flooding in the way of soaking for hours b4 repot. also cut back hard and / or defoliate to only what i need. :D
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Re: Repotting Eucalypts

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Thanks anttal63, I will soak it later this arvo and see how I go :!:
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