# Keep or Discard? **URL:** \ **Category:** Beginners\ **Created:** [April 13, 2021, 2:30pm UTC](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/keep-or-discard/8075 "2021-04-13T14:30:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Bswe22](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.bonsaimirai.com/bswe22/32/18629_2.png) [@Bswe22](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/u/Bswe22)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2021, 2:30pm UTC](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/keep-or-discard/8075/1 "2021-04-13T14:30:08Z")
Hello I found this little boxwood at a local nursery this weekend. Should I keep what is growing at the base of the tree? Is it beneficial or cause problems? Thanks ![DB162538-5B52-4518-915E-8DE4F0B0383E](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/bonsaimirai/original/3X/2/b/2bb25f5ad9cc9e2a6c15f84d0866dbf3e9e5c1a1.jpeg) ![B77B19A2-A4FB-45E4-A27C-FD4EC84E6502](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/bonsaimirai/original/3X/8/3/8339d995dddd06ba0d6c32cfce513bc77cf241d9.jpeg) ![A7DE335E-5273-4EF4-85F3-08689FF837C5](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/bonsaimirai/original/3X/5/8/58fabbdffa850b7f58f93cc72fb1c38063b50861.jpeg) ![37B9F4FF-A309-4405-A969-425D063A9F24](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/bonsaimirai/original/3X/f/1/f1fca01263a2cbb83da427b3833b03f9d61e28cb.jpeg) ![FDBCDDB4-27C6-4520-B769-B5BF8BD70760](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/bonsaimirai/original/3X/f/0/f0e5c0c4a6dc2c429df688c982b10120306de78f.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Yugen](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.bonsaimirai.com/yugen/32/16319_2.png) [@Yugen](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/u/Yugen)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2021, 4:12pm UTC](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/keep-or-discard/8075/2 "2021-04-13T16:12:09Z")
I’m not clear on what exactly you are referring to. Are you pointing out the crossing root flare/nebari, or maybe the liverwort? I like a fair bit of crossing root. If you are referring to the liverwort, definitely get rid of that. It indicates that the soil is too wet and over time some moss or lichen would be a better partner for this boxwood. Bonsai on ---
**Author:** ![Bswe22](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.bonsaimirai.com/bswe22/32/18629_2.png) [@Bswe22](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/u/Bswe22)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2021, 4:32pm UTC](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/keep-or-discard/8075/3 "2021-04-13T16:32:27Z")
@Yugen - I was referring to the green stuff, which I now know is Liverwort, growing on and around the nebari. I will scrap it off now. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Yugen](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.bonsaimirai.com/yugen/32/16319_2.png) [@Yugen](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/u/Yugen)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2021, 4:43pm UTC](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/keep-or-discard/8075/4 "2021-04-13T16:43:36Z")
rock on and enjoy your boxwood ---
**Author:** ![KurtP](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.bonsaimirai.com/kurtp/32/16188_2.png) [@KurtP](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/u/KurtP)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2021, 5:21pm UTC](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/keep-or-discard/8075/5 "2021-04-13T17:21:53Z")
Lose the liverwort… . New leaf growth should start in around 2 weeks. 😉 . @Bswe22 . If you are still interested… there is a boxwood live video on Mirai Live at 6pm west coast US time… bring a good scotch! . Bonsai On! ---
**Author:** ![Bswe22](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.bonsaimirai.com/bswe22/32/18629_2.png) [@Bswe22](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/u/Bswe22)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2021, 1:23pm UTC](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/keep-or-discard/8075/6 "2021-04-14T13:23:32Z")
@KurtP Thanks Kurt - I did tune into the Livestream last night. I was only able to watch half of it live, I will have to go back and finish it tonight. ---
**Author:** ![KurtP](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.bonsaimirai.com/kurtp/32/16188_2.png) [@KurtP](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/u/KurtP)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2021, 3:39pm UTC](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/keep-or-discard/8075/7 "2021-04-14T15:39:39Z")
FYI. It will be edited and posted. Probably not untill saturday… . I have a nursery boxwood, not kingsville, twin trunk. Cut half of football and top last spring. Something to play on. . Pathetic, after seeing Ryan’s. Mostly flame style. Needs second root reduction and a shallower pot. Winter killed some leaves, too. . ![20210414_085357](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/bonsaimirai/original/3X/5/e/5e19c5f15d0846338c7e7a30dc647332cda9c0d9.jpeg) . Bonsai On! ---
**Author:** ![Bswe22](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.bonsaimirai.com/bswe22/32/18629_2.png) [@Bswe22](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/u/Bswe22)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2021, 3:30am UTC](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/keep-or-discard/8075/8 "2021-04-15T03:30:51Z")
I like that twin trunk. Looks good. Imagine your tree when it’s 80 or 90 years old. It will look just as impressive.