Bonsai pine tree repotting How we re-potted our tiny saplings into a bigger pot by chris. Virtual tour data: created Monday, September 18, 2006, 19 photos, 4406 views .   Do not view all photos

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Three saplings had grown from our seeds in the peat starter pot. Three saplings had grown from our seeds in the peat starter pot.

We found two bigger pots and put some small stones at the bottom We found two bigger pots and put some small stones at the bottom

We filled the post with a mixture of compost and soil We filled the post with a mixture of compost and soil

pressed it down pressed it down

watered profusely watered profusely

topped up with more compost topped up with more compost

and mixed thoroughly and mixed thoroughly

Viv gently eased the starter pot soil out Viv gently eased the starter pot soil out

to show lots of nice roots to show lots of nice roots

She teased the saplings apart gently She teased the saplings apart gently

The tap roots were long - about 9 inches The tap roots were long - about 9 inches

But first she repotted the smallest sapling in the peat. But first she repotted the smallest sapling in the peat.

She trimmed the tap root at about 3 inches She trimmed the tap root at about 3 inches

She used her finger as dibber to make a hole in the new pot earth and put the sapling in. She used her finger as dibber to make a hole in the new pot earth and put the sapling in.

Then firm down the soil Then firm down the soil

Do the next one... Do the next one...

Then water them all again Then water them all again

Happy? Then let Dad tidy up... Happy? Then let Dad tidy up...

 
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