The heat wave here in California broke today leaving humid heat in the upper 80s. That is perfect time to sneak outside and re-pot those trees that still have time to settle in the warm Fall heat and prepare for winter. Trees that love work this time of year are boxwood, olives, ficus, and subtropical trees. My boxwood needed considerable work when I tested the soil recently.
Boxwood at the beginning of the re-potting process. Out of the pot and teasing roots free of soil.
Boxwood became root-bound in just a few years. This is solid mass of roots.
Boxwood summer re-potting shows is was really in need of work. The root mass had exhausted the soil mixture leave just a mass of roots. This tree was re-potted just a few years ago.
Boxwood after root pruning and set in the pot for tie-down.
Boxwood in new pot made by…
View original post 151 more words
Wolf's Birding and Bonsai Blog 