VAFisher
Masterpiece
It's pretty straight actually.
It's pretty straight actually.
sorce
Nonsense Rascal
Lazylightningny
Masterpiece
In that case, I personally like the base better with the first branch on the left (original front)
Pine_nut
Mame
I wouldn’t cut any of the main branches off. It would look to sparse to me.
hinmo24t
Masterpiece
while the thread is up...i got a mugo finally, for $11. pretty nice looking (will post pics later)
despite mugo rules, outside of generally, i repotted this and did some minor shaping.
the roots were healthy but honestly i wasnt able to really work the nebari or radial roots because it was too dense and possibly wrapped a bit much (spiraled roots for some of them, in nursery container) so i figured i could address this later down the road.
does anyone know if i will be able to sort out the roots in the future or is it doomed because i choose one with some spiralled roots i couldnt initially see? the tree looks so nice id probably be okay with covering them, unless its fair game to work the roots hard in a year or two when i repot it.
thanks, ill get a shot of mine in here soon
despite mugo rules, outside of generally, i repotted this and did some minor shaping.
the roots were healthy but honestly i wasnt able to really work the nebari or radial roots because it was too dense and possibly wrapped a bit much (spiraled roots for some of them, in nursery container) so i figured i could address this later down the road.
does anyone know if i will be able to sort out the roots in the future or is it doomed because i choose one with some spiralled roots i couldnt initially see? the tree looks so nice id probably be okay with covering them, unless its fair game to work the roots hard in a year or two when i repot it.
thanks, ill get a shot of mine in here soon
Paradox
Marine Bonsologist
It will take time but you can "sort out" spiraling roots. The key is to do it slowly in stages over several repottings.
FYI I repot all my mugos in the late winter/early spring and they do just fine
hinmo24t
Masterpiece
Thanks and good to know there's hope. Here it is...very soon after purchase and repot lol
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Paradox
Marine Bonsologist
Nice looking little tree. You might be a tad late on the repot with this one.
Looks like the candles have extended, opened and the needles are forming
Next time repot when the buds are just swelling. That usually starts to happen in mid to late March for me.
hinmo24t
Masterpiece
Found this one recently and couldn't resist trying
sorce
Nonsense Rascal
I'm running out of free tickets!
Sorce
Sorce
sorce
Nonsense Rascal
Lone Cone.
Sorce
Sorce
Pine_nut
Mame
@Vance Wood I couldn’t find where you give the soil mixture you use for mugos. Can you post that for me please?
CapeFear盆景
Sapling
Hartinez
Masterpiece
Badass Fisher. I do t know that I would too much here. More time and wire to open up the pads will just make it better.
sorce
Nonsense Rascal
Wait for it to tell you.
Reckon it's voice will be louder in an unglazed pot!
Sorce
Bonsai Noodles
Mame
Got some cheap, good material from Lowe's! I saw the twin trunk and knew it was the one (as usual with these places, the root flare was buried so much I had to dig to see). Just repotted and won't insult it too much until next year. I've never really done pines. Hopefully, I can figure out how to best store it in the winter here in Zone 4...
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sorce
Nonsense Rascal
Yamabudoudanshi
Shohin
Is there any benefit to structural pruning of mugo seedlings in their second growing season?
I know most mugos have the habit of forming octopus-like branches from one location and swelling in those areas. I'd like to prevent that as much as possible. Most of my seedlings are fine, but all of the ones I did the seedling cutting technique on have drastically different growth habits and are basically staying short and producing branch after branch down low.
Would it be in my best interest for the future of these trees to try to reduce some of these branches early?
I know most mugos have the habit of forming octopus-like branches from one location and swelling in those areas. I'd like to prevent that as much as possible. Most of my seedlings are fine, but all of the ones I did the seedling cutting technique on have drastically different growth habits and are basically staying short and producing branch after branch down low.
Would it be in my best interest for the future of these trees to try to reduce some of these branches early?
CapeFear盆景
Sapling
I know I’ve been looking at your site
