Acer palmatum sharp's pygmy [#07]
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roberthu
Chumono
Do you use 100% Akadama or do you mix in some pumic or lava rock? I found a nice on at the local nursery and want to be prepared for next spring's repotting.
Thank you!
roberthu
Chumono
It's fascinating that when I first saw your post suggesting repotting into this blue pot, I thought to myself that the color of the pot would take attention away from the tree. However, when I saw this post, I was drawn by the fine ramification of the branches and it took me at lease 30 seconds to notice the blue pot. It is such a wonderful match!Didn't realize it's the first time I am updating this thread with pics this year. Not quite yet where I need this tree to be so delayed exhibiting it at the Winter Silhouette Expo this year.
MACH5
Imperial Masterpiece
I typically use a mix of 80% akadama with 20% Kiryu. However please adjust your mix according to your environment. If it's very wet use less akadama.
roberthu
Chumono
Thank you for your help!
MACH5
Imperial Masterpiece
Here it comes! Can't wait to see the beautiful fluorescent green spring leaves and spend hours cutting the hundreds of beautiful dainty flowers that will surely appear! 
In any case, this tree is back on track and looking strong! After a brief decline a few years back in which it lost a couple of larger branches it is coming around. Was heavily fed with Osmocote the past two years and the plan now is to put the brakes on this season. A bit more development and refinement needed in a few areas but getting there.
As mentioned in a previous post, the back now has evolved to become a better front.
In any case, this tree is back on track and looking strong! After a brief decline a few years back in which it lost a couple of larger branches it is coming around. Was heavily fed with Osmocote the past two years and the plan now is to put the brakes on this season. A bit more development and refinement needed in a few areas but getting there.
As mentioned in a previous post, the back now has evolved to become a better front.
MACH5
Imperial Masterpiece
I pretty much pinch them off right away. Always bound to miss some which they get cut later. Sometimes I keep them on this tree for a bit longer as the contrast of the bright red flowers against the bright green spring leaves is strikingly beautiful.
Yes, that is true from what I have seen. The shoots will not develop further if the flowers are left on not to mention the energy required to produce seeds vs vegetative growth.
Mr. Watanabe
Sapling
Awesome Sharp's Pygmy! The structure is perfect! I bought a grafted one last month with very good structure and going to use your as the benchmark for what I want mine to look like. Was your's originally a graft?
NateDyk47
Mame
Like always, your tree is spectacular. I really like the pairing with that blue pot.
MACH5
Imperial Masterpiece
Thank you! I don't believe it was grafted. A grafted tree is never an issue for me unless it looks obvious which unfortunately it is about 95% of the cases.
MACH5
Imperial Masterpiece
Thank you! Funny, I think the pot is a very good pairing. But I have also gotten the opposite where some folks think it is too distracting. I beg to differ
clem
Chumono
A very nice and very elegant tree 
how do you know when to remove the wire ? do you unwire a few terminal wire turns to check the bark (wire marks) or do you remove when the branch maintains its position ?
how do you know when to remove the wire ? do you unwire a few terminal wire turns to check the bark (wire marks) or do you remove when the branch maintains its position ?
