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6. Form hoops of plastic-coated wire and slot these 8. The pieces of mesh are held firmly in place over
into the mesh. the drainage holes in the tray.

7. Place mesh over holes and hook wire ends under 9. The underside of the tray shows clearly how the
tray to secure in place. wire keeps the mesh firmly in place.

Removing it from its pot able creatures, such as ants, woodlice or
Tt becomes necessary to change the pot insect larvae. You wi II also be able to
or tray when the plant becomes 'pot- monitor the root development and de-
bound' by the growth of its roots. To cide when to rcpot.
remove the bonsai from its pot, stop
watering until the compost is relatively
dry, but at the same time make sure the Root pruning
plant does not suffer. Then gently lift the This is thought to be vital to the art of
bonsai by its trunk: if the compost is dry, bonsai, root pruning directly helping to
the plant should come out quite easily. dwarf the tree. However, root pruning
will also help to rejuvenate the tree by
bringing the feeding roots a little nearer
Check the soil to the trunk.
lt is a good idea to check the soil for the Start by removing most of the earth
sake of the tree's health. Check that the from the old root ball by gently scraping
compost is not harbouring any undesir- with a special bonsai rake. This will also