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132 Creating your own bonsai

Root prune and repot your tree

Remove
any thick,
dominant
roots

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Prune strong roots back hard. For a Trim fibrous roots down to size with Check if the tree fits in the pot in the
well-balanced branching system, you a sharp pair of root pruning scissors. correct position. Prune more roots if
need a well-balanced root system; do not Blunt scissors cause root development necessary, and add or remove soil as
allow any one root to become too strong. to slow down. appropriate until the tree is well-seated.

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Cover the roots with soil. Work soil in Level the surface, leaving a very Water thoroughly so that any dust and
between the roots with a chopstick. Take small lip at the pot edge; this will debris is washed out of the pot. This is a
care not to overdo it and push the roots help to retain water. Do not over one-time opportunity to flush out dust:
to the surface or crush the soil to dust. compact the soil. keep watering until the run off is clear.