ColinFraser
Masterpiece
haha, and this is what the internet is for.
$35 Trunk
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M. Frary
Bonsai Godzilla
Fun and games!
ColinFraser
Masterpiece
And the next chapter begins . . .
JudyB
Queen of the Nuts
You're already repotting?
ColinFraser
Masterpiece
In a limited way, but yes. Ah, California. This will be protected for at least another month, just in case.
JudyB
Queen of the Nuts
Wow, that seems early even for Cali.... I like your tree, maybe shorter though, will see where you take it!
ColinFraser
Masterpiece
Yeah, it is. I have to make some compromises because of time constraints. If I wait until the perfect moment, I won't be able to get everything done. It's so mild here, I should be able to get away with it, but if not . . . well, that's why I'm starting early with cheaper stock
I also agree about the height, but I'm wary of dieback, so I left some insurance. Ultimately, I would like a new apex emerging somewhere below that large knot on the front.
Eric Group
Masterpiece
You going to carve it or encourage it to heal over?
ColinFraser
Masterpiece
I'm still really interested in hollowing it out, but I haven't made any decisions yet. Potted palmatus sometimes struggle out here, so I'm mostly hoping to just get it well established for now.
I don't think the base would ever really heal, so the real question is, shari or sabamiki?
ColinFraser
Masterpiece
Here are some trees pulled from the web that could be inspiration:
mattspinniken
Omono
Cool tree, I would vote for a lower chop maybe around that small knot. Keep us posted.
hemmy
Omono
It has been a mild 'winter' here even by coastal Cali standards. Our nighttime lows have been in the low 50s instead of average lows of low 40s.
Do you defoliate your maples or do they actual drop the leaves? I've taken to defoliating my tridents in the ground about Christmas time.
ColinFraser
Masterpiece
This one and another palmatum dropped them on their own - one of the reasons they're up first for repotting. I have a large one in the ground out front that's bare, and one in the backyard in a barrel that's pushing new growth?!
Bonsai Nut
Nuttier than your average Nut
That's easy... it's a Chinese Elm!
Actually, it's probably an Acer palmatum 'Fraserii'
ColinFraser
Masterpiece
It certainly is now!
bonhe
Masterpiece
Hi JudyB,
This is a best time to transplant deciduous trees in my area and I think for Northern California too. (except some species like ume, peach, plum if you want to enjoy the flowers)
Bonhe
justBonsai
Omono
I've repotted my JMs, a trident, hawthorn, and jujube tree recently. Our winters are pretty mild so I don't think there is any harm in doing so. Before budbreak is ideal since the sugars and carbohydrates are further up along the trunk as opposed in the roots so perhaps major root pruning should be done in mid-late February. Like you, I have time constraints so I ended up doing some major repottings now. They were trees I dug from the ground so the trees should have enough stored energy--I hopeYeah, it is. I have to make some compromises because of time constraints. If I wait until the perfect moment, I won't be able to get everything done. It's so mild here, I should be able to get away with it, but if not . . . well, that's why I'm starting early with cheaper stock
I also agree about the height, but I'm wary of dieback, so I left some insurance. Ultimately, I would like a new apex emerging somewhere below that large knot on the front.
Potawatomi13
Imperial Masterpiece
Nice starter for Maple. As to foliage being original had 2 volunteer seedlings pop up in my bonsai pots this summer look just like yours. None growing close by so curious how came to be with me
? Could these be the common "base" Japanese Maple?
? Could these be the common "base" Japanese Maple?
Eric Group
Masterpiece
Basically all seedling are... they typically do not come true to the parent from seed... so, they wind up being some sort of unnamed variety. IOW "regular" Palmatum. If you get one that happens to exhibit unique growth trades you can cole it and name it of course..Nice starter for Maple. As to foliage being original had 2 volunteer seedlings pop up in my bonsai pots this summer look just like yours. None growing close by so curious how came to be with me
ColinFraser
Masterpiece
Wakey-wakey. I love spring!
