Progressive Maple Challenge - Japanese maple #18

Paulpash · May 5, 2015

barrosinc said:
thanks, I always thought that stuff was yellow.

It is yellow in the bottle. It then goes grey and then white if applied neat. It can be toned down from bright white using a variety of things as a mixer like indian ink, ash and tea leaves.

barrosinc · May 5, 2015

Walter Pall said:
Jason, as with all trees. Just the contrary of what they tell you. Let grow freely very long. Then cut back ruthlessly. The tree will respond with lots of buds. It's called the hedge cutting method. All hedges are developed by it. And my bonsai. Ever wondered about the great ramification of hedges?

Is that what you do for the first thicker part and then start shortening times and the length you let it extend to create taper in the branches?

Walter Pall · May 5, 2015

No, I do it the same way always. Read my articles. And look at my gallery to see the results.

barrosinc · May 5, 2015

Walter Pall said:
No, I do it the same way always. Read my articles. And look at my gallery to see the results.

will certainly do... I am intrigued.

Paulpash · May 5, 2015

http://walter-pall-bonsai.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/refurbishing-japanese-maple-hedge.html

Read it several times !!

Walter Pall · May 5, 2015

I will show the hedge pruning method with this tree within the next months.

Djtommy · May 5, 2015

Well, i've seen many great nurserys in japan and an arakawa with a trunk like that..
Rare indeed, i hope one day i can visit your garden once.

Grtz

akhater · May 6, 2015

Walter Pall said:
The overwhelming number of trees is repotted too early. Now, when then foliage is just out is is late, but not too late. This is better than too early. I do this every year. You should not think that I am an idiot who cannot wait a few months and kills a ten grand tree. I have done this hundreds of times.

If I thought you were an idiot (as you say) I would have never asked for your advise now would I

I have read every single one of your posts on your blog and I tend to do as you say

BTW, now that you mention it, I do remember an article when you wrote that better repot late than early,

Thanks a lot for the reply it is always great to get tips from you

Regards,

akhater · May 6, 2015

Walter Pall said:
No, I do it the same way always. Read my articles. And look at my gallery to see the results.

http://walter-pall-bonsai.blogspot.com/2013/02/refurbishing-japanese-maple-hedge.html
http://walter-pall-bonsai.blogspot.com/2011/06/professional-maple-pruning.html

Edit: sorry Marie just noticed you already posted the link

Walter Pall · Jun 12, 2015

Seven weeks after the foliage appeared the tree was cut drastically on the upper part. The lowest branches were left as they are to strenghten them.

Walter Pall · Jun 12, 2015

j evans · Jun 12, 2015

Walter - Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge with us. It is greatly appreciated, and Great Tree. Thanks again

Jamie

LanceMac10 · Jun 12, 2015

I've got some Maples that just visibly shuddered....and my shears just popped up....

Eric Group · Jun 12, 2015

Awesome tree! Thanks for taking the time to post this work and reinforce the effectiveness of your technique.

Paulpash · Jun 14, 2015

The response should be interesting - lots of strong back budding. This is the thing you never see in books, articles or in the vast majority of bonsai photos online - the tolerance of an 'impefect' bush to get to a 'finished' image much quicker. Many beginners (myself included) don't allow their trees to grow vigourously enough.

Kodama16 · Jun 14, 2015

Walter! Great tree! You did a great job with the new angle and great pot choice! If we were in the same country you'd have to hide this from me lol!

Walter Pall · Oct 28, 2015

Today

barrosinc · Oct 28, 2015

this is the one I have been waiting for!
Hopefully the no leaves pic comes soon.

M. Frary · Oct 28, 2015

barrosinc said:
this is the one I have been waiting for!

Me too Max!
What a tree it is Walter!

Djtommy · Oct 28, 2015

This is really cool. It's gonna be awesome in a few years.

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