bob wrote:

bob wrote:

I think you can repot now but that question should be asked to other than myself.

i have learnt, not twisted.

So, that would mean you posted a reply without knowing what you were talking about - as you hadn't learned yet ?

not necessarily, i mean yes and no, i repot my chinese elms in spring, i haven't done it with any of my shrubs and herbs before i crossed the art of bonsai and still did not know you could repot in autumn for chinese elms. but saying to repot in spring is not exactly wrong advise, but i do get your point

bob wrote:

i mean yes and no

Understood. Clever, that way you are always right.

well, at least school does teach you something

bob wrote:

well, at least school does teach you something

School teaches you to copy other people's advise, but use it incorrectly, and when that's pointed out, that you're using it incorrectly, to deny? Interesting.

Well, school teaches you to support other peoples advise if you want to support it but you can call it copying. I dont know how one can use information incorrectly. For this scenario, you can repot in spring or autumn (now i know) so in this case neither is wrong. And yes, in history they do teach you to deny some things-interesting...

bob wrote:

I dont know how one can use information incorrectly.

This can happen when the information you have in theory is correct, but you apply it incorrectly - which you do a lot due to lack of experience.

For this scenario, you can repot in spring or autumn

For indoor trees the scenario can be different - but also in this case the reason is different. There's reason to assume the soil should be replaced asap - considering the build up of lime and the soil not seeming to be in good condition, and the tree not doing well. That's why it was recommended to repot the tree now and not wait till spring.

First bit i get now, thank you for explaining.

Second bit, i've learnt something again thank you, so, if my inference is correct from the information you gave out just now, repotting only occurs in autumn for emergencies sake. Please correct if wrong so i know for future reference.

Auk wrote:

considering the build up of lime and the soil not seeming to be in good condition, and the tree not doing well. That's why it was recommended to repot the tree now and not wait till spring.

I plan to repot tomorrow or monday eve the latest (working a lot recently), does this soil mix sound OK?

30-40% perlite
40% peat compost
20-30% akadama (tesco dustless cat litter)

Your help is much appreciated

You could use the cat litter, it is not akadama but a moler clay, i am using it for my cuttings and it is doing very well with them. Although, i have found that when wet the tescos cat litter gives off a slight perfume but this wears off after about five watering, although it says low dust there still is a fair bit of dust so seiving it might be a good idea. Just some info on the cat litter.also perlite does tend to float when watering.