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Repotting done

Posted: August 22nd, 2012, 5:01 pm
by Gerard
Finally finished repotting,
Trees in bonsai pots,
and grow pots.
I will wait until summer for figs, banksias and olives.
Here are some photos of my grow pots.
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Re: Repotting done

Posted: August 22nd, 2012, 6:13 pm
by makro
looking good Gerard.

Quick one the shallow black pots in the 035 (last photo), where can I source some of them?

Re: Repotting done

Posted: August 22nd, 2012, 8:34 pm
by Luke308
They are orchid pots. You should be able to get them from any decent garden supply store. You could always contact your local orchard society/club and ask them.


Edit just googled orchid pots and found this-
viewtopic.php?f=20&t=5093&start=15

which recommends this - https://www.orchidpotco.com/index.htm

Re: Repotting done

Posted: August 22nd, 2012, 8:36 pm
by kcpoole
Nice collection there Gerard:-)
You have all grouped together in species too, Far too organised for me :lol:

Ken

Re: Repotting done

Posted: August 22nd, 2012, 9:05 pm
by Pat093
Nice Job, how long did that take ya?
And a quick question, do u repot and root prune all your bonsai at this time every year?
Im a novice at knowing when to repot, ETC.

Cheers Pat

Re: Repotting done

Posted: August 22nd, 2012, 10:46 pm
by Gerard
I started with the deciduous about 2 months ago, ideally you would wait for the buds to begin to swell before repotting but I need to get some done early or I will run out of time. This tends to be no problem since the soil does not freeze during winter here.
I finished with the conifers in the last two weeks.
Pines only after 2 or 3 years.
Maples and elms most years, but sometimes a lazy (this one can wait till next year) approach.
Established trees in bonsai pots get potted less often.

Re: Repotting done

Posted: August 22nd, 2012, 10:52 pm
by kcpoole
Pat093 wrote:Nice Job, how long did that take ya?
And a quick question, do u repot and root prune all your bonsai at this time every year?
Im a novice at knowing when to repot, ETC.

Cheers Pat
check out the wiki Pat. I use it all the time
https://www.ausbonsai.com.au/wiki/index. ... hould_I%3F

done all my deciduous trees now and Junipers. Just pines now whch will be cone next week :-)
Ken

Re: Repotting done

Posted: August 22nd, 2012, 10:54 pm
by Chris H
Gerard.

Great collection. Very organized.
What is the mesh you use ontop of the Bessel block? At first I thought it was fencing but I'm not so sure, it looks more stylish than plain old weld mesh.

Re: Repotting done

Posted: August 22nd, 2012, 11:46 pm
by Gerard
Chris H wrote:Gerard.

Great collection. Very organized.
What is the mesh you use ontop of the Bessel block? At first I thought it was fencing but I'm not so sure, it looks more stylish than plain old weld mesh.
Plastic coated wire screens previously shopfittings.

Re: Repotting done

Posted: August 22nd, 2012, 11:48 pm
by Gerard
Chris H wrote:Gerard.

Great collection. Very organized.
What is the mesh you use ontop of the Bessel block? At first I thought it was fencing but I'm not so sure, it looks more stylish than plain old weld mesh.
Plastic coated wire screens previously shopfittings. have about 20 of these (all full)

Re: Repotting done

Posted: August 23rd, 2012, 12:20 pm
by cre8ivbonsai
Good job with getting most of those repotted :tu:

I've still got a couple to go this weekend :whistle: :whistle:

When does your nursery open? :lol: