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Nigel, wouldn’t you agree that a mature bonsai such as this hornbeam with established roots would benefit more from a less invasive repotting versus younger material that would need more corrective pruning done to the roots and would respond better to barerooting? I think ideal repotting technique would be different depending on the stage of development of the tree. All the best!

I think emptymountain perfectly explained the point . Is like if every time we prune a mature tree we go back to primary branches ….

@@MauroStemberger We at least look at the primary branches and correct them if they can be improved, this just ignores the root structure. The root structure can always be improved. Roots are not static and are always growing. It doesn't matter if the tree is mature or young, improvements can always be done. Profile pruning roots is just one step to creating a good root structure, just as profile pruning your branches is just one of the many techniques that can be used on the canopy.

Totally agree BonsaiZone Here we are talking differences between a mature tree and tree in early stage of developement . My point is that there is no reason for the carpinus at this stage to re open the ‘shin’ - hart of the rootball. If we do it we risk to increase some big roots to grow and this will reflect negatively on the branch structure . Creating too much energy in some points

@@TheBonsaiZone you are saying everything and its opposite in your comments…. But bonsai is good because every one of us can keep his way . Trees talk …..