Try checking in with the locals...
They may have some insight on what works for your area...
They may have some insight on what works for your area...
CM BONSAI!!
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cmeg1
Imperial Masterpiece
All I’ve read of the southeast New Mexico is up to zone 9 which should be fine for black pine and honestly I grow my Pines in 18 hours of direct LED lighting and they thrive. The biggest thing is a volcanic media with constant water.
Maiden69
Masterpiece
JBP loves sun, the more the better. This were growing on 90+ degree weather and last year they had 74 days of 100+ in Central Texas with no shade. They were under full sun from dawn till dusk. In a pot they may need some protection, but for the pot not to get too hot and dry too fast. Keeping a JBP in some shade will give you longer internodes with leggy growth, not something you want for bonsai trees. Two of the mikawa on the left side of the first pic died this year for lack of sun among other things since the apartment I am staying while my house is build don't get any direct sunlight till after 3 pm.
They are coastal trees, so they may not like the altitude, but as long as you water them they should be fine. While they are conifers, they do use quite a bit of water.
weetree3
Yamadori
What time of year will you make your sacrifice branch cut and how much will you take off?
Srt8madness
Omono
I think you'll be fine if you water correctly, with perhaps a more water retentive substrate.
Desert O'Piñon
Chumono
Thank you, I may try my hand eventually. My primary concern is the humidity, since we are usually in single-digit RH throughout our summers. As JBP are coastal natives, they need a higher humidity, yes? Aside from some type of water retention pool, a pond, a fountain, or something of the sort (which is a challenge with my very limited space), I don't know that I can justify the investment until I am more proficient and experienced. But one day...
Maiden69
Masterpiece
@SantaFeBonsai could definitely give you some pointers about needs of adding some sort of humidity to your trees there. As far as I recall he also have a very nice loblolly pine which have similar requirements as JBP.
Desert O'Piñon
Chumono
Will message him. Santa Fe is double my elevation, but I think the climates may be similar.
@Hartinez may also have some good insight for your climate. I believe he’s in Tijeras outside of ABQ.
MrFancyPlants
Masterpiece
Ordered another 5 JBP. They do seem to like my new climate.
kale
Shohin
I think I have a few years yet but I will reduce it in phases bc youre not supposed to just chop them off from what I understand.
cmeg1
Imperial Masterpiece
Awesome everyone!!
cmeg1
Imperial Masterpiece
Thanks……..no mistakes this winter grow!Thanks for what you are doing...
Totally great next season on order for sure……..I started things too early and everything shaded out and had nowhere to store them…….I lost 70% of the crop this season……..So thats why I have tons of Siberian Elm now……..although these Siberian Elm are actively growing and I am not changing the price……I am certain they will be great material….especially this Autumn.
Keep an eye on them!
Will be very affordabke rather stocky little trees…..some are already 25% thicker stemmed since I put them on ebay.
MaineChowder
Sapling
That's exciting! I can't wait to get mine!
Maiden69
Masterpiece
Curtis, I think you need to do a small batch of Japanese Red Pine and dab into Japanese maples as well, trident, momiji, arakawa, and a decent red like shin deshojo. I know true arakawa would have to be from cuttings, and probably the shin deshojo as well, but with the quality of your seedling grown S.Elms, green maples and tridents would be a hit.
jevanlewis
Yamadori
cmeg1
Imperial Masterpiece
For so
Everything needs to be one equal start in the entire growhouse….equal fertilizer equal water frequency,equal light…………I would need an extra grow house
me reason tridents and maples do not start right……….too much light or too much cal mag
Everything needs to be one equal start in the entire growhouse….equal fertilizer equal water frequency,equal light…………I would need an extra grow house
Maiden69
Masterpiece
Sounds good to me!I would need an extra grow house
So what else could you grow at the same time with tridents and JMs that could use the same nutrition/light schedule?
Also, Japanese Red Pine could do good on JBP regimen. I am growing one side by side with my JBPs and it is doing great.
Sign me up for the JRPs as well!!!For so
me reason tridents and maples do not start right……….too much light or too much cal mag
Everything needs to be one equal start in the entire growhouse….equal fertilizer equal water frequency ,equal light…………I would need an extra grow house
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