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Making a twin-trunk bonsai 135

Prepare the roots

1 Remove the pot. This
tree is only two or three
years old and still in its
plastic training pot, which
has yet to fill up with roots.

2 Carefully remove soil mix
with a root claw, working
radially outward from the
trunk. The soil mix for young
trees is usually loose and
peaty, so falls away easily.

3 Wash the roots to remove
the last of the soil mix if
necessary. Avoid pressure-
washing the roots, but use a
hose head jet feature if you
need more power.

4 Prune the strong taproot
back hard to favor the finer 1 2
roots that surround it.
Ultimately, the trees will be
planted in a shallow pot so
it is a good idea to develop
a healthy, fibrous root system
from an early age.

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