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Old 20th October 2007, 05:13 PM   #3 (permalink)
Underwor
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Default Re: Bonsais..good or bad?

They also make a great teaching tool. You can easily show how the tree responds to different types of pruning cuts, both shoot and root. It is also easier to carry these into class. I have 2 that are about 20 years old and one in the neighborhood of 12 years.
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