Atom#28's Little Christmas Tree Entry

[Atom#28]

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Dead!!!!! I done killed this forest. Probably from all the root damage I did while trying to arrange the forest. It held on for a while, but finally went to heaven. BURN PILE!!!!!!

 

[Underdog]

My 3 are still kicking. Nothing to impressive but alive. LOL posted them last week on my thread.

 

[Atom#28]

Updates:
Norfolk Forest- dead
European cypress- dead

Austrian Black pines (three, in various states of horrific torture):

#1


#2




#3 (WARNING: this tree may be disturbing to some viewers)

 

[Eckhoffw]

I really like that last ABP!!
Not disturbing. Unless it croaks of course!
Not wasting any time R U

 

[Eckhoffw]

 

[Atom#28]

Not wasting any time R U

Haha yeah! The way I see it, 3 years is a blink of the eye in BonsaiTime! That’s why decided to hit the trees HARD this first year, then focus on growth/recovery for 2 more years before a final styling.

Here’s my hinoki Xmas tree...also brought to the brink of death.
Before, before, after:

 

[Eckhoffw]

Haha yeah! The way I see it, 3 years is a blink of the eye in BonsaiTime! That’s why decided to hit the trees HARD this first year, then focus on growth/recovery for 2 more years before a final styling.

Here’s my hinoki Xmas tree...also brought to the brink of death.
Before, before, after:
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I like it. Nice photo as well.
If I may,.. what are you using for recovery soil as it look like repots have also happened.

 

[Atom#28]

I like it. Nice photo as well.
If I may,.. what are you using for recovery soil as it look like repots have also happened.

Well, it sorta depends. For the hinoki, it’s a mix of sifted pumice and about 20% pine bark. Topped with sphagnum to protect the shallow roots. The ABPs got a variety of treatments. I gave one full pumice, one is left in a nursery pot with original soil, and one got a pumice/bark mix.

 

[Eckhoffw]

Well, it sorta depends. For the hinoki, it’s a mix of sifted pumice and about 20% pine bark. Topped with sphagnum to protect the shallow roots. The ABPs got a variety of treatments. I gave one full pumice, one is left in a nursery pot with original soil, and one got a pumice/bark mix.

I see. Thanks. I’m learning that pumice is a great medium.

 

[Atom#28]

Austrian black pine, tree number 2 update:

 

[cishepard]

We are coming closer to the end of the Little Christmas Tree contest. Final photos should be posted in your individual threads, and will be voted on by the general membership starting on April 30.

Time to start thinking about your repotting, final design, wiring, pruning and generally getting the trees in shape for the contest!