{"version": "1.0", "type": "rich", "title": "One thing I'm having trouble with how to treat trees that have reached the maximum height their root systems can pump nutrients...", "author_name": "kontextmaschine", "author_url": "https://kontextmaschine.com", "provider_name": "kontextmaschine", "provider_url": "https://kontextmaschine.com", "url": "https://kontextmaschine.com/post/654388644927406080/", "html": "<p><a class=\"tumblr_blog\" href=\"/post/654384252419473408/\" target=\"_blank\">kontextmaschine</a>:</p><blockquote><p>One thing I&rsquo;m having trouble with how to treat trees that have reached the maximum height their root systems can pump nutrients to but not yet the maximum height their roots eventually <b>will</b> be able to support</p></blockquote>\n<p>I&rsquo;m thinking about getting into bonsai once I get these trees squared away so I have an outlet without over-tinkering and I&rsquo;ve learned one thing is you have to re-pot them often because you&rsquo;re not just closely pruning the branches, you&rsquo;re pruning the <i>roots</i></p>"}