







I would say the most important task in bonsai is root development, rune pruning, or repotting. The trees energy is supported by the roots. A bonsai must have healthy fine roots to become a good bonsai which will lead to a healthy tree and eventually withstand the other training that follows to create a good bonsai. I was lucky enough to learn a systematic method of repotting from Boon Manakitivipart when I took his intensive class. Boon is very methodical and meticulous about how he did everything and it shows on his trees. I will do my best to walk you through what I do following what I best remember from that intensive class. I’m doing this on one of my largest trees the Viburnum which I’ve written a few times here. The method will be similar to smaller trees except the soil particles may need to vary. Of course the timing…
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