Holding Out. Repotting 2017.

[sorce]

Hoping folks will remember to take root pics this year.
Get that Go Pro on your head and post some pictures!

Crazy weather patterns this year.

I've been ranting here and there on the 27 threads worrying about the freezes.
About the "buds pushing" signal to repot being incomplete.

Here they are after week 3 of "buds pushing".




I'm finding comfort in that these are "Amur" maple, and "Siberian" Elm.

They'll probly sit like this till the end of this week.


After which we are only going to have a couple nights below 30.

So it looks like I might be doing a little Guinness and Jameson drinking, and beat up some trees soon!

Best thing is the moon will be here.

Which is right perfect for me!

Please share what you can of root and root work pics.

More importantly, please share any notes so we can learn something.

When is it safe for you to repot?

Sorce

 

[GGB]

Those trees are past the point I like to repot at. But! maybe I'm doing it all wrong, maybe you just live dangerous. Either way, see ya on the other side

 

[Cypress187]

I've repotted 2 of mine (with the biggest buds), and waiting for a bit more activity on the others, I can't repot them all in once anyway.

 

[Soldano666]

Hopefully my stuff can hold off for another couple weeks

 

[Dav4]

Swelling buds are still very frost and freeze tolerant, and you can either repot at that point or wait until the leaves have just emerged and the timing will still be fine. If I recall, Amur maple and Siberian elm are hardy to zone 3, so SUPER cold hardy and probably able to handle a brief but moderate freeze after breaking dormancy. I wouldn't let a Japanese maple with leaves showing have it's pot freeze solid again. Possible freeze here next week, so all recently repotted trees, including pines, along with any deciduous potted tree with leaves, regardless of recent root work, is going into the garage... God help the maples in the ground with 6" extensions on them.

 

[petegreg]

After very cold January we had pretty warm February. All my trees that wintered in the garden are back on my balconies. I usually do it few weeks later, but the weather rules...
The spot for wintering is situated SW of the house, no other choice. So it's safer take them home earlier, because it's always 2-3 ℃ warmer up here than at the gnd level and I can do bonsai two-step if needed. My bonsai friends here reported some late frost damage last spring, my trees were OK, so it works.

Those that needed to be repotted have already been, still waiting with JMs... Had pretty busy week.

 

[music~maker]

I've re-potted a few things so far, and now I'm treating them real nice to get through the next week. I expect a flurry of work to happen starting next week sometime. Spring has sprung early, and shit's waking up.

I hate wiring larch once the needles are out, and I have some that need significant wiring. Maples too, for that matter. My maples are still at that point where bumping a bud won't necessarily knock them off, but that's going to change very quickly.

 

[M. Frary]

Mine are still frozen to the ground.

 

[sorce]

maybe you just live dangerous

I just refuse to do the dance.
But I also couldn't at the apartment.
Being that I play for Team Apt.

And Team Newb.
And Team Grow Out.
And Team Most Efficient.
And Team Free.
And Team Hassle Free.
And Team D-I-Y.

I'm Trying to find the "perfect" method.

Plus I'm a "tree hugging", hip-hop hippie "nature boy", who knows nature can do it alone.

I'm really just coming to terms with balancing this,

Leaves out<·········>freeze still

Inward.

Leaves out>····<freeze still

Species, previous root work, overall health, weather, moving stuff back to benches, patience, etc...
All work into this balance as well.

Just to get folks thinking about wether to adapt this method.....

A short list of problems just "doing the dance".

Exhaust fumes.
Jostling fresh repots.
Mice.

Do I have to go further?

I'm Big into Prevention.

Team Efficient Says....

Let Mother Nature guide you.
Relax and get some enjoyment from this thing!

Grimmy asked me once....

Where the hell do you find the time?

Sorry for the delayed response Grim.
The above is how!

Sorce

 

[GGB]

that's a hell of a brainstorm. I just started enjoying all of it myself

 

[Wilson]

Gonna work a couple pieris this weekend I think. I am curious to see what their roots structure is like, both are autumn nursery finds!

 

[nickbachman]

I actually feel like I'm behind on repotting here in LA, and I started weeks ago! Still have half my trees left to go. Love this CA weather (I'm an Iowa native)....

 

[Anthony]

Stage 2 coming up in April, Sorce.
Tamarinds and sea shore trees.
All went as planned.
Good Day
Anthony

 

[Wilson]

@Anthony I hope to get a tamarind some day! Lucky Trini boy!

 

[milehigh_7]

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I actually feel like I'm behind on repotting here in LA, and I started weeks ago! Still have half my trees left to go. Love this CA weather (I'm an Iowa native)....

Yep... 87F here tomorrow...

 

[Anthony]

@Wilson,

get seeds, and cut just below the cotyledon, dip in rooting hormone, and viola you have a chance to grow
a mame' or small bonsai,that reprouts from low down when cut.

As much as possible grow in large boxes. if you want a bigger trunk.
They don't exhibit surface roots, but build massive trunks and above ground growth.
Good Day
Anthony

 

[milehigh_7]

@Wilson,

get seeds, and cut just below the cotyledon, dip in rooting hormone, and viola you have a chance to grow
a mame' or small bonsai,that reprouts from low down when cut.

As much as possible grow in large boxes. if you want a bigger trunk.
They don't exhibit surface roots, but build massive trunks and above ground growth.
Good Day
Anthony

That's what I do with Texas Ebony but you don't have to treat them with anything... Just cut em and stick em back in

 

[Anthony]

Yes Clyde,

but Wilson is in Quebec, and he may not have an Indian or Chinese store he can just pop on down to,
for seed , or a convenient tree.
So we stay on the safe side.
Good Day
Anthony

 

[abqjoe]

Did the Lenz Elm today

 

[parhamr]

I am prepared with root porn for this thread


Acer Macrophyllum, pulled from a grow bag


Ooooooh


Ahhhhhh

Last year the Pacific Northwest had a very mild winter and I was repotting from the end of December 2015 through the first week of February, 2016. This year we had an aggressive and cold winter. I did some slip potting in November 2016 and then didn't perform any repottings until mid February. I have just now finished all of my deciduous repottings for the year. Junipers and pines will continue for maybe another month.

I don't bother with sophisticated timing other than "whenever I am free" and when the air temperatures are consistently above 38°F.