re-potting mountain maple

Hi all I have a 35 year old mountain maple clump with five trunks and also has wide spread nebari
I wanted to know if I can remove all of the soil from the roots when I re-potted the tree ?

Sure. Why not? It's just another maple, and tougher than some.

Thank you jim what are the risks involved ?

Keep a tub of water handy, and do not let the roots get dry. Dunk it in the water when you're doing something else -- prepping the pot, etc.

Ok many thanks for the advice

I see no reason why not as long as it is a healthy Bonsai. I'd spend an appropriate amount of time carefully dibbing the soil into ever nook and cranny.

Got a picture?

Mike

When repotting trees I always make sure the new pot or old pot is cleaned and prepared before removing the soil. Maples, and I would say all deciduous trees, should have all the old soil removed. Much easier to perform root correction if you can see what your doing.

Thanks for the reasurence Will.

My mountain maple "kadabuchi style".

New pot for my maple.

Nice tree and an equally nice pot you have there KB. Ticking of those days now to repot time

Mike

You bet Mike I cant wait and thanks for the compliment.

You're very welcome. I just about finished all of the winter pruning now prior to repotting, soils all ready, trees are, so am I … trouble is it's only the end of January …. sigh. C'MON better weather!

I keep thinking the same thing but i cant wish my life away.

Are there 5 trunks?

You may want to fiddle with planting angle to see if there is some way it can be planted that each trunk can be clearly seen.

Super tree -- even better pot.

Hi Jim,
Yes there is five trunks the one at the back is the slimest and i suppose the weakest
So im going to have to try and balance it out.

You have a very nice tree there...i know about the weather i can,t wait either...the pot looks really good also i am sure they will work good togather.....show us when it leaves out...take care john

Will do John thanks.

Re-potted at last.