Mixed Louisiana forest bonsai

[Cajunrider]

Sounds like nothing going to change your mind. Am expecting the next post... these trees will be on slab.

You win. I leave it alone until I move to PA.

 

[Dabbler]

You win. I leave it alone until I move to PA.

I use to live in PA for like 10 years - pretty place and great for bonsai hunting but BC don't grow there

 

[Cajunrider]

I use to live in PA for like 10 years - pretty place and great for bonsai hunting but BC don't grow there

I beg to differ. The park where I take my grandchildren to play has a BC that is about 30 ft tall.

 

[Dabbler]

I beg to differ. The park where I take my grandchildren to play has a BC that is about 30 ft tall.

I was a teenage so I chalk it up to staring at girls and not tree's

 

[Cajunrider]

I was a teenage so I chalk it up to starting at girls and not tree's

Aha. You didn't just stare.

 

[Dabbler]

I have no idea what your talking about....

 

[Cajunrider]

I am seriously considering adding a silver (swamp) maple to my forest. Your thought?

 

[Dabbler]

I am seriously considering adding a silver (swamp) maple to my forest. Your thought?

Yes?!

We have all those all over the place in the great dismal swamp area so i'd say yes

 

[JudyB]

Coming along, but hurts my back just to look at it! When is the big move? We have plenty of BC around here, planted 6 in a wet area 35 years ago, and they're huge now, and even have put up knees. So they will be fine in PA. too.

 

[Cajunrider]

Added 3 swamp maple seedlings into the mix. I have seen them growing side by side with bald cypress so this should be a good mix.

 

[Cajunrider]

Just like last year, the sweet gum is outpacing sll others. I will have to reduce those sweet-gums to lower their vigor soon.

 

[Cajunrider]

First prune already had to be done to balance the growth.

 

[Cajunrider]

Spring prune revealing a beautiful forest in the making. It is due for a great pot next year.
Before


After

 

[Cajunrider]

The main BC grows well after the cut back on the others.

 

[Cajunrider]

Third prune in 2024. The addition of the swamp maples is very pleasing. The BCs struggle a bit .

 

[Cajunrider]

Ready for another year. Weeding and fertilizing is scheduled for this coming weekend.