Pup

G,day Paul there are some very good article's in early edition's of Bonsai today if you have access to them. I have used both method's. With success.
There is a airlayering pot on the market called a rooter pot.
Craig coussen's introduced it to us when he was here 4 year's ago.
It is clear plastic and is made to open up so it goes round the branch or trunk. The lid has a set of grooves to channel the water. I have used Clay with great success.
If I can find it in one of BT there is an article which show's a Japanese gentelman doing a Cryptomia of some very large girth. Pup

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G, day I live in western Australia I have been trying for the last 20+ years with some success to grow Bonsai. I am a perpetual learner and an advanced beginner

bonsaidad

Thanks Pup for the information on this item, i will do some research on this, and try and find out where i can purchase them in the UK.
Over a given period of time i will try both methods, and see which one suit's me the best.
going to take some materials to the in-laws soon, and try a winter start to one of them.
Will let everyone know how it went.


Best regards BD paul

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