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Repotting Eucalypts

Posted: December 6th, 2009, 8:51 am
by bonscythe
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

Re: Repotting Eucalypts

Posted: December 6th, 2009, 8:56 am
by anttal63
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

Re: Repotting Eucalypts

Posted: December 6th, 2009, 1:47 pm
by bonscythe
Thanks anttal63, I will soak it later this arvo and see how I go :!: