New bonsai table and irrigation system for daily misting (extended watering time for vacations). Finally able to consolidate all my trees for a permanent placement, given the season and some more stands to get those large pots off the ground.
We found a Fukian Tea (named Marylin) the other day at Lowes, neglected and bone-dry with glued moss on top. Repotted -- hoping it takes to the substrate well.
We replaced the dead boxwoods in our front garden, and I tried to save one (named Hope) with some green showing (under table for photo). Not sure it's going to make it.
x2 Japanese maple (Alexander [bloodgood] & Julius [regular red]) It appears two of five Japanese red maple cuttings from Julius have taken root and are now showing signs of budding.
Not really sure what to do with the trident maple (Antoni). I need to figure out when a good time is to wire, as it needs some influence and correction. Not really sure how I'm going to style this one. I'm currently reading "Modern Bonsai Practice: 501 Principles" by Larry Morton (ft. Walter Paul Bonsai) and hope to come across something soon. It's extremely informative so far. Maybe I'll come across the answer there.
Brazilian rain tree (Marcus) to the left is awaiting a new pot. Its broken pot is stable with the saran wrap for now. Neat seeing its leaves open for the day and close at night -- BRTs = awesome.
Little jade showed up today. Kids named it Baby Groot.
x2 Chinese elms (Ranch and Branch) are doing well.
Alberta spruce named Avalanche inherited a stand (I told the kids no more rhyming names).
Three young junipers (Bob, Mike, and Steve [I chose those names to get the kids back]) are hiding in the back.
Fun day, all in all.
At least they're alive!
