Bald Cypress Repot and Trim

[Native Tree12]

That is excellent ..you have a great taper going ..The bonsai supply place did a video de foliating I think to get the same back budding

What size wire did you use ?

Have you thought about a rectangular pot ..

 

[Mellow Mullet]

That is excellent ..you have a great taper going ..The bonsai supply place did a video de foliating I think to get the same back budding

What size wire did you use ?

Have you thought about a rectangular pot ..

Yeah, it is no secret that they will back-bud at the drop of a hat, BC are beasts when it comes to growth. Some people defoliate this time of year to get a new crop of fresh leaves since they start looking ratty from the summer sun and heat. I have never really done that, but in the process of reworking one like this you have to remove some and along with shortening the branches causes a lot of new growth.

Most of the wire is 2 and 2.5 mm. There may be a couple of larger pieces on some larger branches.

I haven't thought of a rectangular pot, in fact I have one that it will probably fit in. I hope to get an oval made for it when I can come up with the cash.

 

[Native Tree12]

Yes on the defoliating ..I would not have thought of it till I started this .. thanks for the wire size ..my younger branches feel very flexible

If you pick a front the rectangle would be excellent .. and possibly think about removing a couple lower branches ..I think it may give you and older taller look ?

Do the paper in front of the branches you may want to remove to see what it may look like cut before you cut it

 

[Native Tree12]

Did you see the 3600.00 BC on E Bay ?

 

[Mellow Mullet]

Yes on the defoliating ..I would not have thought of it till I started this .. thanks for the wire size ..my younger branches feel very flexible

If you pick a front the rectangle would be excellent .. and possibly think about removing a couple lower branches ..I think it may give you and older taller look ?

Do the paper in front of the branches you may want to remove to see what it may look like cut before you cut it

I think that it would look better without the lower branches too, but I am scared to remove them as they are the only thing growing on that side and I fear that side of the trunk might die, so I have decided to keep them, for now.

 

[Mellow Mullet]

Did you see the 3600.00 BC on E Bay ?

No, I haven't, is it on there now?

 

[Mellow Mullet]

Did you see the 3600.00 BC on E Bay ?

Is it this one?

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The photo has been photoshopped extensively, the foliage is not as lush as it appears. I can't believe that Brussels would so that, buyer beware.

 

[Native Tree12]

The photo has been photoshopped extensively, the foliage is not as lush as it appears. I can't believe that Brussels would so that, buyer beware.

Yes I would be suspicious with one pic for 3600..?

The Weigerts pre is pricy .but plenty of pics

I understand the branch nervousness
You'll probably get a new one started after your trim

 

[Mellow Mullet]

Some fall color:

 

[Native Tree12]

My BC overgrown as well. I was thinking about letting the foliage die off in winter and then making some branch choices. Is this a good strategy?

Yes IMO better to have too many than not enough choices, plus they make the tree stronger .

 

[Native Tree12]

Some fall color:

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Love the BC fall colors ..Drove to Jacksonville over the Thanksgiving.. nice to see all the Florida even though very subtle ..Many BC turning
My two BC one is still mostly green the other is nearing your colors

 

[Mellow Mullet]

Redder, today. Time for a trim and wire:

 

[Native Tree12]

I am really liking the look of this ..well done ..Mine is starting to get more reddish color now

 

[Mellow Mullet]

I am really liking the look of this ..well done ..Mine is starting to get more reddish color now

Thanks! Where on the West Coast of Florida are you located?

 

[Native Tree12]

South of Tampa ..Bradenton

 

[Mellow Mullet]

South of Tampa ..Bradenton

Oh, Ok, I thought that you might be in P-Cola, I was gonna invite you over.

 

[Native Tree12]

That would have worked 2 years ago ..before my son graduated from UWF

Have you ever made the drive to Bonsai by Dori store in Cottondale Fl off I10

 

[Appliance Guy]

That would have worked 2 years ago ..before my son graduated from UWF

Have you ever made the drive to Bonsai by Dori store in Cottondale Fl off I10

Hello from Pensacola! Yes, I've been to Dori's. Meh, mostly commerical junipers, nice personal collection, didn't see much stock for sale.

 

[Native Tree12]

The time I went 2 years ago ..Yes he had many various stages and sizes of commercial juniper..je also had some fantastic BC pre bonsai n
and some vet nice BC forest style ..plus and awesome ( if 1k is in your wheels house ) wetland habitat no drain BC
plus a variety of the pines

 

[Mellow Mullet]

Update:

In spite of the bad weather today, I managed to get this one repotted. I was also able to raise it up in the pot to expose more of the base.