JBP From Seed For The 1st Time - the force is not strong in this one

[Darth Masiah]

 

[Darth Masiah]

 

[hampton]

Thanks for the updates, certainly giving me some direction/guidance. I sowed 150 seeds earlier this spring with about 66% germination rate.

I’ve ready the Bonsai Today article, SL Pine Book, and the Bonsai Tonight article on seedling cuttings but have a question - what is a reasonable indicator that seedlings arrow ready for cutting? I want to give myself the best opportunity for success

Love the progress

Best
Zak

 

[Darth Masiah]

what is a reasonable indicator that seedlings are ready for cutting?

I've been cutting when the center needles are are about grown out, but the candle hasn't started extending yet, and the stem starts turning reddish brown and hardening off. you can see the needle length i usually cut at on the four examples below that all lived.

 

[Darth Masiah]

 

[Darth Masiah]

 

[Darth Masiah]

checking the roots on this 2+ yr old i had put in a cylinder in post #32. wired it again trying to set up some halfway decent movement. this was a runt seedling i didn't cut.

 

[Darth Masiah]

wiring up some youglings. cup vs cylinder goes to the cup in the first match up. still no sign of a decent informal upright nebari.

 

[Darth Masiah]

going to step up my cutting game next spring. that perfect 360 root base is achievable
extra nutes to promote rooting
a tote for humidity and tray/insert for airflow
perlite/vermiculite for better rooting in seedlings than bonsai mix. might add a little coco coir

 

[Srt8madness]

I need yucca but I don't want to spend the $20

 

[Darth Masiah]

I need yucca but I don't want to spend the $20

i hate it, but it will stretch to 200 gallons. if i just use it to foliar it'll last for awhile.

 

[Darth Masiah]

fall update.

 

[Wulfskaar]

Nice work! I'd like to give a special shout-out to your kitty cat(s)!

 

[Darth Masiah]

I'd like to give a special shout-out to your kitty cat(s)!

he was soooo happy i was sitting outside

 

[Darth Masiah]

Orange Boy says hey.



and the last best cat pics i took...
brothers

 

[Carol 83]

Orange Boy says hey.

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and the last best cat pics i took...
brothers

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Just adorable. We had to put our cat down this summer and we miss her so much.

 

[Darth Masiah]

i wanted to try popping and cutting some jbp seedlings in a more controlled environment indoors this spring. one of my second hand drivers in my veg tent went out, so i figured it was the perfect time to upgrade. i like the internode shortening properties of a more blue spectrum, so i bought a QB288v2 Bspec board from HLG, a driver, and a dimmer. everything else came out the closet stash two cuts for a rectangle, a little drilling and tapping later, and voila!

 

[Potawatomi13]

Orange Boy says hey.

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and the last best cat pics i took...
brothers

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Precious. Sad memories of beloved Little Bearmy sweet blue eyed little boy.

 

[Darth Masiah]

repotting a two year old

 

[Darth Masiah]

another two year old repotted