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of  the  bonsai  soil  on  the  surface  of  the  pot;  this  is  simply  used  to  cover  the

               dreaded clay that is found beneath it!
                    *It should be noted that in other areas of the world, such as the USA, mallsai
               are often found to have a layer of rocks glued onto the surface of the soil! The
               purpose of these rocks is keep the tree, soil and rootball intact during transport.
               The glued rocks impede proper watering of the tree and must be removed at the
               earliest opportunity.




































                    Having bare-rooted and repotted the Elm into a good quality bonsai soil, the
               tree became healthy and vigorous and over the following three years I was able
               to train it, using just a few of the many bonsai techniques available to the
               enthusiast, into the bonsai you see above. These two images show that however
               humble a trees beginning, with sound horticultural care and knowledge, a mass-
               produced mallsai can be turned into a healthy and vigorous work of art.
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