New to Bonsai from NJ

Orion_metalhead · Sep 28, 2023

Thanks! Yeah, Im a plant guy at heart. I just like the slow rolling change.

Orion_metalhead · Sep 30, 2023

Some more collected trees from today. Some kind of juniper and some elm/zelkova saplings. They look slightly different than my zelkova and the growth habit is more weepy/lateral so I think maybe an elm. Not many roots on the nicer one... hoping it lives. Most went into the grow bed.

Side by side of zelkova(bottom) vs collected treee (top) leaves.

The juniper.... just letting it grow and recover now. Will style in spring. Need to move it to the side of the yard. Its heavy. I think it will survive.

Gabler · Sep 30, 2023

Do you find you have better luck collecting in the fall? Why now, as opposed to spring?

Orion_metalhead · Sep 30, 2023

Ive collected in fall before without issue. Especially species not super dependent on roots/water or species which root easily. Also I take the opportunity when I get it no matter what time of the year. I dont repot my own trees in fall but if something is getting ripped out anyway, ill give it a shot.

Orion_metalhead · Oct 14, 2023

Whatever this is, looks like its doing ok. If it pops in spring, I'll start a thread for it.

Eckhoffw · Oct 14, 2023

‘picture this’ seems to say that it is this

Orion_metalhead · Oct 14, 2023

Makes sense. Will see as it gets a bit more progressed. Just happy with the growth response.

Orion_metalhead · Oct 26, 2023

@leatherback, trying your cutting method. They're ficus cuttings so... probably the easiest test subject of all time.

leatherback · Oct 26, 2023

Orion_metalhead said:
@leatherback, trying your cutting method. They're ficus cuttings so... probably the easiest test subject of all time.

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It has been a few hours now. Got roots yet?

Orion_metalhead · Oct 27, 2023

I went downstairs and look what I already have!!!

leatherback · Oct 28, 2023

Orion_metalhead said:
I went downstairs and look what I already have!!!

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Looks about right. Well done

Orion_metalhead · Nov 6, 2023

Heavy Metal Bonsai Attack from New Jersey

Name the song and get a reward:

Orion_metalhead · Mar 17, 2024

Orion_metalhead said:
Posting for historical on this collected viburnum. Hope it survives collection.

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Also collected some root sprouted crepe myrtle and some other bush which I dont know what it is. The crepe myrtles got potted up. Not many roots on them. Hope they do ok. The other bush is not potted. Its in a bin full of mulch to keep it moist. Plan on putting tomorrow.