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Making a root-over-rock bonsai 161

Prepare the pot

You can use this technique
for any pot with only one The anchor material
drainage hole and no holes should be relatively
for wire. strong; a piece of thick When measuring
wire or a headless nail wire, be generous
make good alternatives with the length;
1 Cover the drainage hole
you can trim it
with mesh (see p.130). Cut down later
a sturdy piece of chopstick
slightly longer than the
diameter of the hole to create
an anchor point for the wires.

2 Measure out anchor wires.
Check that the wire reaches
the edge of the pot, allow a 1 2
bit more, then bend the wire
back on itself and match the
length in the other direction.
Repeat until you have four
Twist the legs to
equal lengths in a W-shape. point in the same
vertical direction
3 Cut the wire in half to
create two U-shaped wires
with legs that are roughly
the same length.

4 Attach the anchor. Wrap
both wires around the
chopstick, ensuring all the
legs are the same length.
3 4

5 Thread the wires through
the mesh from the underside Arrange the wires
of the pot, without disturbing inside the pot, dividing
the mesh. Check that the pot it into quarters
is stable and does not rock on
the anchor point, and that the
mesh will not be dislodged
when the wires are tightened.
Wire staple,
holding mesh
6 Pour a shallow layer of soil in position
into the pot. Use a suitable
soil for your tree. The soil
used here is a normal bonsai
mix including some soil—
ideal for low-maintenance, 5 6
rapid root development.