BALD CYPRESS

[MACH5]

Are you using a heavy organic soil mixture and/or keeping it in a tray of water?

No, using akadama with some kiryu mixed in. Kept it well watered but not in a tray. I fertilized it with BioGold. Not sure if I need to repot it every year??

 

[Vin]

Hmmm, with one exception I do not keep mine in a tray and I'm using three different soil mixtures. One is akadama based, one is 90% organic and the other is a basic three component bonsai soil mix. All three soil mixes are producing similar results; nothing spectacular. I only fertilize once a month with Miracle-Gro liquid. My guess is I need to try some BioGold and up the application. The only tree that looks like it needs repotted every year is the one in a tray.

 

[JoeH]

Right there with Vin, my two do not seem to be developing very fast either, I do keep them both in non draining pots and just top the water off every day or so.

 

[MACH5]

Hmmm, with one exception I do not keep mine in a tray and I'm using three different soil mixtures. One is akadama based, one is 90% organic and the other is a basic three component bonsai soil mix. All three soil mixes are producing similar results; nothing spectacular. I only fertilize once a month with Miracle-Gro liquid. My guess is I need to try some BioGold and up the application. The only tree that looks like it needs repotted every year is the one in a tray.

Either BG or just up your applications with something else on a more regular schedule perhaps. I use teabags with BG and on a weekly basis I supplement with fish emulsion.

 

[Zach Smith]

No, using akadama with some kiryu mixed in. Kept it well watered but not in a tray. I fertilized it with BioGold. Not sure if I need to repot it every year??

Very nice work! As for repotting yearly, the tree will grow enough roots to support this if you so choose. I typically do the every other year thing.

 

[Vin]

Either BG or just up your applications with something else on a more regular schedule perhaps. I use teabags with BG and on a weekly basis I supplement with fish emulsion.

Thank you.

 

[MACH5]

Very nice work! As for repotting yearly, the tree will grow enough roots to support this if you so choose. I typically do the every other year thing.

Thanks Zach good to know!

 

[Lazylightningny]

Thanks Lazy! You are welcome here any time but be advised that I may put you to work!

That's A-ok with me!

 

[barrosinc]

it has to be the pixie dust...
that looks very cool!

 

[Martin Sweeney]

Sergio,

Nice work on the BC. Did not see that in it, so extra pleased it moved to Jersey.

Regards,
Martin

 

[cmeg1]

Looks great!......I want one......very natural close to nature feel with it!

 

[MACH5]

it has to be the pixie dust...
that looks very cool!

This is where I order mine from. I usually like purple the best!

 

[MACH5]

Sergio,

Nice work on the BC. Did not see that in it, so extra pleased it moved to Jersey.

Regards,
Martin

Martin neither did I! But you set me up well!

 

[MACH5]

Looks great!......I want one......very natural close to nature feel with it!

Thanks Cmeg! As far as I know, bald cypress do not grow naturally in a weeping style. There is a landscape cultivar that weeps but not wild ones. Regardless, I did try and create something that looks natural but not necessarily abiding by its natural growth habits. So maybe we can think of this tree as a domesticated weeping specimen growing in a landscape somewhere?

 

[JudyB]

I actually like the secondary apex, gives it a little extra interest. Nice job in a short time.

 

[Martin Sweeney]

Martin neither did I! But you set me up well!

Sergio,

If only it had a pear to keep it company!

Regards,
Martin

 

[Fonz]

Wow, very nice "little" tree indeed. I hope one of the 100 seeds I'm planning to sow next spring will develop in something looking like your tree in 10-15 years or so.

 

[MACH5]

Sergio,

If only it had a pear to keep it company!

Regards,
Martin

You funny man Mr. Sweeny!

 

[MACH5]

Wow, very nice "little" tree indeed. I hope one of the 100 seeds I'm planning to sow next spring will develop in something looking like your tree in 10-15 years or so.

Or.... even better make a whole forest of weeping cypresses!

 

[Fonz]

Or.... even better make a whole forest of weeping cypresses!

If I get a few dozen good seedlings I just might try that