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Author:  don [ 27 May 2012, 16:21 ]
Post subject:  which is best?
When i come to chop my air layer i believe Arihato recommends removing the moss before planting yet on bonsai4me he suggests packing it with more moss before planting. Which is the better of the two ways?
Author:  daryl [ 27 May 2012, 16:30 ]
Post subject:  Re: which is best?
::dunno: I guess Mr A would say his way is best and Mr H would say his is best.

Personally, I would not pick every little strand of moss off, but neither would I add more. I would just take off any that comes away easily without damaging the precious new roots and then plant it as it is.

You could do two - one of each method - and decide for yourself which is best.
Author:  arihato [ 27 May 2012, 16:31 ]
Post subject:  Re: which is best?
Don I really don't know. People have success with all kind of methods. All I can tell you is what I do.
This is my logic :32crazy: , when you look at water roots, cuttings made to root in water, they are different from roots in soil. The plant with water roots has a set back when planted into soil, so my logic tells me to avoid that from happening. So I use soil to airlayer in and avoid water roots all together.

But Bonsai is a game where every question has dozens of right answers, that's why the heated discussions... :203pokey:

Do what feels natural for you :?
Author:  don [ 27 May 2012, 16:41 ]
Post subject:  Re: which is best?
I know which way i was going to do it but i just wondered if Mr H was any better.

Thanks
Author:  mytree [ 27 May 2012, 17:47 ]
Post subject:  Re: which is best?
ive always left the moss on untouched and theres less chance of the roots breaking then adding akadama/kyodama mix around the moss and the roots soon find there way through it ;)
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