My Gingko

[whfarro]

Golden color....leafless.

 

[Steve Kudela]

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.

Good tree! Is it chi-chi? It appears to aerials dropping off those bottom branches.

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Good tree! Is it chi-chi? It appears to aerials dropping off those bottom branches.

Several...

Still waiting on the fall color.

 

[cmeg1]

Wired my Gingko.

 

[whfarro]

View attachment 88392 View attachment 88393 View attachment 88394 Wired my Gingko.

Not to be overly critical, but what are you trying to accomplish with your wiring? It seems very loose and doesn't appear from these pictures to be contributing to any branch or trunk movement. I know pictures don't always capture the 3D reality of bonsai, perhaps you can comment on your intentions/direction with this one.

 

[cmeg1]

Sure,whfarro.
I should of taken a before picture.
The wiring is simply to point branches upward into the simple flame shape.
The branches I wired were growing too horizontal for my liking.They would of grown out of form as far as I am concerned.
The wiring looks loose as it is simply bringing everything in tighter.
I don't think I will ever try to achieve any shape other than the flame form I see so much with this species.
Thanks

 

[cmeg1]

Perhaps something towards this over time.A fantastic tree from the web.

 

[Vin]

Forgive me if this image has already been posted but I just couldn't resist.

 

[cmeg1]

Forgive me if this image has already been posted but I just couldn't resist.

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Wow!
The cloud in the background is just amazing.Would of loved to have a cup of coffee with a view like that.
Thanks for posting.

 

[ColinFraser]

Forgive me if this image has already been posted but I just couldn't resist.

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It's a great one. I posted a link in one of the fall color threads.

 

[Random Usr]

Forgive me if this image has already been posted but I just couldn't resist.

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Yeah, I guess it's OK but the branches need to be prunned and wired ......

 

[cmeg1]

Spring re-pot 2016.


Repotted this Gingko today.Had quite a healthy root system.I left a good bit of root,as I read somewhere to not remove too many.
Somehow the tree ended up sitting a little higher in the pot,but is ok.
Akadama and 1/3 pumice.

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Nice job on combing out the roots. This will be a good tree.

You should take a look at the 4-way tie-down for repotting. It really does a great job of securing the tree in its pot.

Wires run front to back, and add a pigtail (loop of wire) through the back left tie-down.
Secure that back left to front left by pulling tight and twisting, then pull front left across to front right, front right to back right, and back right to the pigtail. You can swing that tree around over your head by the trunk and it won't come out.

When you repot next, clip the wires under the pot, unpot the tree, and you can remove all the wire in one piece and one motion: pull out with pliers and go around the tree.

 

[cmeg1]

@Brian Van Fleet
Thanks.That should work way better than what I been doing.
I am already getting tired of seeing my bits of wire poking out of all my pots from the method I been doing.

 

[Borg]

I recently started some ginko seeds! I took one to Louisiana for my grandfather (and the stress most likely killed it already... and now I know not to do that)... I have another three that are growing right now on the kitchen counter, hopefully more pop up, a few seeds still look healthy, they just aren't making their entrance. I can't wait to get to the point of training with these... And getting that fantastic fall color!

 

[Random Usr]

I recently started some ginko seeds! I took one to Louisiana for my grandfather (and the stress most likely killed it already... and now I know not to do that)... I have another three that are growing right now on the kitchen counter, hopefully more pop up, a few seeds still look healthy, they just aren't making their entrance. I can't wait to get to the point of training with these... And getting that fantastic fall color!

You might have to wait a week or two.

 

[Borg]

You might have to wait a week or two.

Yeah, they are currently inside the house, especially since we just had snow... I don't plan on starting to train them for a little while yet. But the idea's I have right now for them won't stop coming...lol... I'm glad I have access to seed every year.

 

[cmeg1]

Leaves poppin'

These look interesting when leaves are just unfurling.
Something tells me my wire will be on this tree a while ,as they were gentle bends.
Thanks for looking

 

[whfarro]

Mine is starting to leaf out.

 

[cmeg1]

All right! Good for you.These are cool trees