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Why do we comb out the roots?

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Why do we comb out the roots? was created by Lil Lupe

Posted 4 years 3 weeks ago #57522
I was repotting a tree today, combing the roots in a radial pattern.

Does anyone know why a radial pattern?

I did some Google-ing but couldn't find a satisfactory answer.
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Posted 4 years 3 weeks ago #57523

Lil Lupe wrote: II did some Google-ing but couldn't find a satisfactory answer.


You can find that information using Google, even on this very website...

www.bonsaiempire.com/basics/styling/advanced/root-flare
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Posted 4 years 3 weeks ago #57528
Just to make the roots flare in a radial pattern, creating a nice nebari (Google it).
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Posted 4 years 2 weeks ago #57582
Thanks both. Clearly need to improve my Google-ing. ;)
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