Recent content by RKatzin

Admittedly, some of the projects were on newly acquired nursery stock that was not in prime condition, but the Makawa yatsubusa and Atropurpureum have been in my care for quite a while and I pumped them up for a few seasons prior to attempting the work. Now, part of that was just plain old fear...

Thanks for the airlayering tips. I have a few failed layers and was wondering how to approach them this season. Almost all made good callus, but not roots. They're just leafing out now and I was going to wait until the new leaves harden off before tearing into them. I like the wire idea and will...

This cultivar is from the matsumurae group of Acer palmatum. These are larger leaf, and deeply divided. Long stemmed and long intermodal spacing. Generally speaking, Not insurmountable odds, but definitely a larger frame would be needed to accommodate the characteristics of this tree. Opinion of...

I think you have a variegated junnie. Probably called 'Golden' something. I have a nice blue that the new growth is white. Looks frosted.

This tree needs to be grown on for at least five years before you do anything to it. Pot it up as needed and let it go. The knobs are the remainder of the root stock and will eventually be absorbed by the trunk. Maybe add some interest. This is a slow growing variety and in general those are...

Without seeing the tree, there are some things apparent. I'm going to guess your tree is going through the usual transitional stress. I have a lot of maples, about twenty cultivars and many seedlings, all dwelling in just pumice with a top dressing of sphagnum moss. They get direct sunlight...

Great job just getting that many trees to stand up together! You can definitely get a better arrangement. Too much space between too many of the trees. Just my personal take on it and I know it's very subjective to the viewers perspective, but I do a lot of forest plantings and I do understand...

Thanks Sean, I also got a cutting of the Swiss Tall Linden and another 3/4" stick of the Little-leaf Linden that's popping buds. And a big thank you to Empty Mountain for the assist!

I did post a link, it's working for me.

I can dig up nice chunky little Dougies right off the side of the road here. And I've located a few nice older yamadori on my forested property. Got fir out the wazoo!

I wish I could, but I haven't purchased fir whips from them. I have purchased quite a few other native species, coastal live oak and giant Sequoia, but I know the folks down there and they are more than willing to accommodate specific needs. They do offer seed starting kits for many different...

https://photos.app.goo.gl/Qx8RoBTfhhtof3km8 This is a project I started last year. I was at Forestfarm nursery "shopping" and asked if they had any Little-leaf Linden. First he said no, but then maybe he might have something. What he had was a Swiss Tall Linden that was nearly dead, but the root...

I also live in Fir Central, it's our state tree. For me this is one of the easiest trees, but they flourish so easily here it's a no brainer. There's also White Fir and Noble Fir in the vicinity. They all sprout up in my bonsai and it collect them when I do the repot. I put together a nice Doug...

I've always practiced poor boy bonsai, looking for the giveaways and closeouts, but you know, 15 years ago I didn't have the confidence to know that I could process a $200 dollar tree without killing it or knowing I could get something out of it. Today I just can't afford it, LoL.

It will help you get better advice on this if you give your location and a picture of the full tree is always nice. I'll tell you what I think I know and we'll count on rockm to set us straight.(LoL, always appreciate your input) These roots should have been dealt with when you repotted the...