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    Everybody needs a friend. BC and Elm

    Thanks but I've been making pots for a while now.
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    Everybody needs a friend. BC and Elm

    I've put some of this up on other social media... Made some noble efforts to get some trees repotted this spring. This one didn't happen. Just couldn't find a pot that clicked for me so now it's on the "Pots to make" list. I've also been trying to get these "volunteers" relocated. This one...
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    Pheww that was a close one! Popped in to say howdy!

    Are we going to get into the whole realm of "Men can have periods"??? You aren't menstruating it's CANCER! get a colonoscopy! 🤣 🤣 🤣
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    Pheww that was a close one! Popped in to say howdy!

    A little bit of thinking about Japanese words gives it away...
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    Pheww that was a close one! Popped in to say howdy!

    7 months NED/remission. I have some issues but its beat down. PSA: Happy colorectal cancer month. Get your butt checked!!
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    Pheww that was a close one! Popped in to say howdy!

    FB went down and I almost had to come back here! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Been away a long time. Been through major freezes and record heat summers and a battle with the Big C. Lost a lot of my collection and now rebuilding. Missed a few seasons of collecting but managed to dig some things this year. A...
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    Pea Gravel Thoughts?

    Waste of material that contributes nothing to health of the tree and only occupies the limited space in the pot.
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    Large Bald Cypress bonsai

    Most of what I learned about BC collecting is from Gary Marchal. Collecting bald cypress is like making really big cuttings. I do most of the root work right after collection as long as I get a good "root ball". Realize that sometimes there are multiple "bases" going on from varying water...
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    Spiderman BC

    Gentle stroking for sure! 🤣 Young green shoots can be gently massaged from the trunk juncture between your thumb and index, bend squeeze motion to change the angle to horizontal... Twigs that are just starting to lignify a bit will give you the soft crackle. You can feel it if not hear it...
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    Spiderman BC

    You can also start to gently "massage" branches from the base out into horizontal positions. You'll hear a gentle crackling as you move out towards the tip.
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    Species Study - Taxodium distichum

    I let shoots grow like crazy for a while to strengthen the new roots then periodically edit out shoots I know will never be needed. Balances out the strength of those lower down.
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    They always look so unkempt

    I swear they always look better in real life! Record temps here in the Houston area, I've kind of left them unmolested to minimize the stress. They are a bit late in going into the shade.
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    Species Study - Taxodium distichum

    yeah that would be the one that is like 27" at the future soil line.... 🤣
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    Species Study - Taxodium distichum

    This is one of my spots. These trees are all the same age. Some were planted to be submerged (this canal's level gets dropped periodically) and others in the heavy clay of the bank. The ones on the bank are 1/2 the size, about 12-16" versus 27". Also you can see the lack of buttressing on...
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    Species Study - Taxodium distichum

    There was an old ABS journal article- could have been Dave Degroot- fastest way to develop seedlings is basically what would now be a hydro system- continuous flow of nutrient through the bed.
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