My Gingko

[cmeg1]

This is a nice tree from NE.
So I bought it.
I really like the mother daughter aspect of it.
Could not wait ,so here is the photo as offered.Has not shipped yet.
I like the bark too.
The base is 1.5"and 18" tall and a 10" pot.

 

[JudyB]

Nice tree, real potential there. What is the variety? I hope it's chi chi, mine is not and the leaves refuse to reduce.

 

[Stan Kengai]

I seriously almost bought that last week, but didn't trust summer-time shipping down south. Looks to have great potential. I hope you enjoy it.

 

[sorce]

That one gives me a feeling.

Hell yeah!

Sorce

 

[zelk]

Very Nice!

 

[cmeg1]

Nice tree, real potential there. What is the variety? I hope it's chi chi, mine is not and the leaves refuse to reduce.

Thanks,Judy.I don't know what variety it is.In the other photo on the website I don't see any graft or anything.Maybe a cutting or maybe a seedling.
My first tree with real bonsai soil and in a bonsai pot for that matter.All my other trees are developing in colanders.

 

[cmeg1]

I seriously almost bought that last week, but didn't trust summer-time shipping down south. Looks to have great potential. I hope you enjoy it.

Thanks,Stan.I really will enjoy the tree for what it is.I admire the few huge specimens that are growing around my area.They seem great for Autumn color too.

 

[cmeg1]

Yay!
The Gingko arrived this morning and I could not be happier
Looks even better in person when I got it on the grow bench.
Just gonna' observe this tree and get used to actual bonsai soil this season and look forward to Autumn.
Here are pictures.
I like #1 as front for now.

 

[JoeR]

Very nice mother daughter style tree; you dont see them often.

Those leaves are quite large, do ya think they will reduce well or not? I have never worked with ginko in fact I have only seen them in towns but I like the leaf shape.

 

[cmeg1]

Very nice mother daughter style tree; you dont see them often.

Those leaves are quite large, do ya think they will reduce well or not? I have never worked with ginko in fact I have only seen them in towns but I like the leaf shape.

Thanks,Joe.The tree just gives me a sense of freedom with the large leaves and all.I am really not expecting any reduction in leaf size.
I am very fond of the trunk style also.
I guess a Gingko is just a Gingko.I think that is why I wanted one.

 

[amcoffeegirl]

I enjoy looking at this species very much. It is lovely just as it is. Nice purchase.

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Nice pickup Cmeg. Got one like it available if anyone's interested:
http://bonsainut.com/index.php?threads/twin-trunk-ginkgo-for-sale.19928/

 

[cmeg1]

Thanks,Joe.The tree just gives me a sense of freedom with the large leaves and all.I am really not expecting any reduction in leaf size.
I am very fond of the trunk style also.
I guess a Gingko is just a Gingko.I think that is why I wanted one.

Seems defoliation is not totally out of the question for Gingko.
Right now I imagine I would only want to proceed with defoliation to control internode length and produce more buds on the tree.
I need to see this tree grow and fertilize very well before I proceed.
But,anyway here is a link. http://swindon-bonsai.co.uk/2014/06/20/defoliation-of-ginkgos/
Maybe internode length is not a problem with Gingko,like it is with say.....a Zelkova.

 

[cmeg1]

I enjoy looking at this species very much. It is lovely just as it is. Nice purchase.

Thanks,amcoffee

 

[JudyB]

I like this tree, ginkgo are their own deal. Don't feel like it has to be like any other tree, ginkgo make me happy just being what they are. Here is my silly ginkgo...

 

[qwade]

Very interesting tree species, the Ginko. There is a great book on the history of this tree. Read in last winter. Surprised to find that it held my interest from first page to the last. The books title ? ---what else----Ginko. I would be interested to see if anyone else here also read it.

 

[cmeg1]

I like this tree, ginkgo are their own deal. Don't feel like it has to be like any other tree, ginkgo make me happy just being what they are. Here is my silly ginkgo...
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Yup!that is what made me purchase it
Love that little wiggle going on there in your Gingko ,Judy.
Great tree to have.Looks nice.

 

[cmeg1]

Seems defoliation is not totally out of the question for Gingko.
Right now I imagine I would only want to proceed with defoliation to control internode length and produce more buds on the tree.
I need to see this tree grow and fertilize very well before I proceed.
But,anyway here is a link. http://swindon-bonsai.co.uk/2014/06/20/defoliation-of-ginkgos/
Maybe internode length is not a problem with Gingko,like it is with say.....a Zelkova.

Yea,actually just went out to really look at my Gingko,and the leaves are actually pretty controlled.
There are only about 5 or so leaves on the entire tree that seem overly large.They can probably be plucked of in autumn if pointing towards the inside of the tree.
Here are some pictures.

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Yes, you'll see a few mutant big ones. Mine seem to grow some big branches with big leaves and big internodes, and smaller branches with smaller leaves and internodes.

 

[cmeg1]

Yes, you'll see a few mutant big ones. Mine seem to grow some big branches with big leaves and big internodes, and smaller branches with smaller leaves and internodes.

And so now I am a Gingko grower.
Your tree looks fantastic,can't wait to see it this Autumn.
Thanks