The "technique" that has boggled MY mind is in BT 89, where
someone recommends drilling a hole into the trunk and applying
fertilizers directly to the vascular system. (!!!) Pesticides,
too. (!!!!!!!!)

Putting fertilizer into the vascular systems seems a waste of time, since plants spent millions of years coming up with a nice way of doing it. Injecting pesticides into the trunk is an old method, used for dutch elm disease, and currently, for asiatic lo
nghorn beetles. Sometimes it's the cheapest, most effective method for pesticides LABELED FOR THIS USE.

Nina

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How many of you were astonished to read a 4page article on the
importance of the drainage layer in Bonsai Today 88? I thought
this one
was well and truly refuted.


Not in Japan, where tradition reigns.

And let's face it; the difference between layered soil and
homogenous soil is probably slight. We westerners don't like to
do all the extra sieving, so we develop a "scientific" rational
that allows us to not do it. And while the scientific rational
is legitimate, it prolly doesn't matter much unless you live in
an area like I do where wet-and-humid is the order of the day.

The "technique" that has boggled MY mind is in BT 89, where
someone recommends drilling a hole into the trunk and applying
fertilizers directly to the vascular system. (!!!) Pesticides,
too. (!!!!!!!!)

Can someone who is REALLY up on tree physiology comment?

Jim Lewis - - Tallahassee, FL - Apples and
Oranges: A Demonstration -- Welcome to Hooterville! Population:
2000. Elevation: 3000. Established: 1850. TOTAL = 6850 -- Bob
Lilienfield

************************************************** ******************************
++++Sponsored, in part, by Ken Rutledge++++
************************************************** ******************************
-- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ --
+++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++

How many of you were astonished to read a 4page article on the
importance of the drainage layer in Bonsai Today 88? I thought
this one
was well and truly refuted.


Not in Japan, where tradition reigns.

And let's face it; the difference between layered soil and
homogenous soil is probably slight. We westerners don't like to
do all the extra sieving, so we develop a "scientific" rational
that allows us to not do it. And while the scientific rational
is legitimate, it prolly doesn't matter much unless you live in
an area like I do where wet-and-humid is the order of the day.

The "technique" that has boggled MY mind is in BT 89, where
someone recommends drilling a hole into the trunk and applying
fertilizers directly to the vascular system. (!!!) Pesticides,
too. (!!!!!!!!)

Can someone who is REALLY up on tree physiology comment?

Jim Lewis - - Tallahassee, FL - Apples and
Oranges: A Demonstration -- Welcome to Hooterville! Population:
2000. Elevation: 3000. Established: 1850. TOTAL = 6850 -- Bob
Lilienfield

************************************************** ******************************
++++Sponsored, in part, by Ken Rutledge++++
************************************************** ******************************
-- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ --
+++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++

The "technique" that has boggled MY mind is in BT 89, where
someone recommends drilling a hole into the trunk and applying
fertilizers directly to the vascular system. (!!!) Pesticides,
too. (!!!!!!!!)

Putting fertilizer into the vascular systems seems a waste of time, since plants spent millions of years coming up with a nice way of doing it. Injecting pesticides into the trunk is an old method, used for dutch elm disease, and currently, for asiatic lo
nghorn beetles. Sometimes it's the cheapest, most effective method for pesticides LABELED FOR THIS USE.

Nina

************************************************** ******************************
++++Sponsored, in part, by Ken Rutledge++++
************************************************** ******************************
-- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ --
+++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++

How many of you were astonished to read a 4page article on the
importance of the drainage layer in Bonsai Today 88? I thought
this one
was well and truly refuted.


Not in Japan, where tradition reigns.

And let's face it; the difference between layered soil and
homogenous soil is probably slight. We westerners don't like to
do all the extra sieving, so we develop a "scientific" rational
that allows us to not do it. And while the scientific rational
is legitimate, it prolly doesn't matter much unless you live in
an area like I do where wet-and-humid is the order of the day.

The "technique" that has boggled MY mind is in BT 89, where
someone recommends drilling a hole into the trunk and applying
fertilizers directly to the vascular system. (!!!) Pesticides,
too. (!!!!!!!!)

Can someone who is REALLY up on tree physiology comment?

Jim Lewis - - Tallahassee, FL - Apples and
Oranges: A Demonstration -- Welcome to Hooterville! Population:
2000. Elevation: 3000. Established: 1850. TOTAL = 6850 -- Bob
Lilienfield

************************************************** ******************************
++++Sponsored, in part, by Ken Rutledge++++
************************************************** ******************************
-- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ --
+++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++