Bonsaipadawan
Yamadori
Most of my raw stock are satsukis thank you so much for the suggestion I will be checking it out!
Help with Azalea development and maybe I.D.
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Deep Sea Diver
Imperial Masterpiece
Hmm…. This is absolutely not the most current thinking. That was before climate change has created freaky heat dome events.
After pruning the year before, I completely rootwash nursery azaleas and then repot these in 90/10 Kanuma/pumice in late Feb- early April depending on the weather and whether it is a northern satsuki (narrow leaves) or a southern one (round leaves). Do not mix media. Choose a proven azalea media and stick to until you get experience with the species.
If one thinks nursery stock is the way to go, and wants great nursery stock that is high quality and inexpensive. Call Nuccios. They have specialized in single trunk nursery trees for over 75 years and have a selection like no other retailer.
Just a hint…. If one is starting out growing azaleas it pays to begin with stock that is already crafted to work with. Get some stock from Riverbend gardens before trying to hack a nursery tree. Chinzan is an all time good goer. Another cultivar that I particularly like for cold areas is Momo no Haru. Bill V at international bonsai sells these.
There are other satsuki books out there too. I’ve found no one book is completely comprehensive. But they all have good value. I particularly like a combination of Alexander Kennedy Floral treasures of Japan and Janine Doste Satsuki azaleas for beginners. Look for these used if you are interested.
cheers
DSD sends
Bonsaipadawan
Yamadori
Thank you, your detailed answer is extremely helpful. I've seen nuccios but have yet to take the time to make sure I am going to order correctly for shipping to new york. I feel like I have to do something with the nursery stock, because many of them are broom shape and I guess I could just leave it like that. The other reason I think I should work with what I have is because I have limited space in a nyc concrete yard, with a spouse who has already shared that in her opinion I shouldn't acquire anymore trees
Deep Sea Diver
Imperial Masterpiece
Not saying to reboot… just extend. One can’t learn quickly or understand the nuances of a species on one or two trees.
btw Your wife should talk to mine! She still says the same thing, but better since she’s been a volunteer ar PBM.
cheers
DSD sends
btw Your wife should talk to mine! She still says the same thing, but better since she’s been a volunteer ar PBM.
cheers
DSD sends
Bonsaipadawan
Yamadori
Totally understand that. Atm I think I have 5 or 6 satsukis. I hope sometime within the next few years we can move to a more rural part of the city with more land, room for more trees Maybe even a green houseNot saying to reboot… just extend. One can’t learn quickly or understand the nuances of a species on one or two trees.
btw Your wife should talk to mine! She still says the same thing, but better since she’s been a volunteer ar PBM.
cheers
DSD sends
Thanks for being awesome appreciate all of your input and advice.
Great guys, i just ordered 6 from them.
Michigan Tree Murderer
Masterpiece
Do they wait for the weather lows to get above freezing before they ship? Only six?
Ugo
Shohin
No!! I don't want to hijack this thread but In fact I was there to pick up this little guywere you there to pick up some Boon mix? I still haven’t gotten mine - waiting on the next Kaikou meeting
Oh! @Deep Sea Diver (Btw Thanks again for again sharing your knowledge on Satsuki Azalea's my friend!! You literally never miss one!) He suggest the book Floral Treasures of Japan by Alexander Kennedy ISBN: 0952514524
Ashley, from New England Bonsai actually has 20 copies if not more of that book in store right now, some are brand new, for sale at suggested retail cost which if my memories is good 29$usd
I have never seen so many examples for sale to bonsai enthusiast from a bonsai enthusiast at a correct price for brand new copies since I started getting interrested in Azalea's which means not a very long time ago.... but still!! At this price and condition its a no brainer.
Having my copy already I did buy one buy but I had at good laugh with him when I've seen the quantity available! Please I ask you guys to not destroy this great opportunity, and my ¨name¨ for sharing the info by buying the whole lot and resale for a profit. Take what you need, a clean example of that book and read it, there is some great information in it.
The book from Rick Garcia Satsuki Azalea Bonsai ISBN: 9798985034905 (Normal hardcover version) again suggested by our friend DSD will simply blow your mind.. well it did for me and opened a very logical and methodical approach to the cultivation of Satsuki Azalea.. Great tool.
Before I forgot another ¨useful¨ book Satsuki dictionary (As suggested in Rick Garcia book as a great identification and refence tool) example: ISBN: 9784886163943
That have in image 1400 different Azalea and their flowering season, pattern, characteristic, shape and so on.. Only in Japanese but with simple App on phone it is now very easy to translate.
Have fun!
Ugo
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They call and see what the weather's like before they ship. They can only fit 6 in the nursery pots in a box. Last year they shipped them with root balls wrapped in plastic and I had to scurry around to find pots for them. I requested they ship them in pots.Do they wait for the weather lows to get above freezing before they ship? Only six?
Deep Sea Diver
Imperial Masterpiece
Yep. They will ship their orders when you want them I just have them bag them no pots too. It saves a little in shipping and their reuse on the lot.
After doing Bonsai long enough I got a stack of gallon and other pots for projects.
Btw if you are into camellias that’s the place to!
Cheers
DSD sends
After doing Bonsai long enough I got a stack of gallon and other pots for projects.
Btw if you are into camellias that’s the place to!
Cheers
DSD sends
Glaucus
Omono
Not really possible to ID without a widescreen picture of it in flower.
Usually in Florida, they have southern indicas, right? A big of Belgian greenhouse forced pot azaleas and a few satuski and Hirado that did well in the south.
As for styling, what about not making it single trunked but using the branches you have?
More in the style of the satsuki in this video:
Usually in Florida, they have southern indicas, right? A big of Belgian greenhouse forced pot azaleas and a few satuski and Hirado that did well in the south.
As for styling, what about not making it single trunked but using the branches you have?
More in the style of the satsuki in this video:
I got a Buttons and Bows Camellia from them 2 years ago, it's about to bloom.
Bonsaipadawan
Yamadori
That video is excellent thank you for sharing it with me!
I will try to get better photos of its flowers this year!
