My Main Tree Purchase for the Year....JBP Advice Needed Please

[LanceMac10]

Honestly would put in ground, grow 12 foot sacrifice at least one time and develop serious trunk to overcome long reach to branches. Bonsai pot is last thing needed for developing tree.

I disagree....I would ask for a photo of some examples....buuuttt..........it's you!!!

 

[just.wing.it]

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I disagree....I would ask for a photo of some examples....buuuttt..........it's you!!!

Lol!
Daaang, she looks healthy!

 

[leatherback]

Why would you put this in the ground? It has perfect lines now for a feminine tree.

 

[Japonicus]

Just sent Jeremiah a request for 2 rolls of #8
I see you got the harness off the pot.

As much reduction of vigour applied this year and the potting up next Spring
I have to say that I question the thought of wiring this Fall.

 

[Adair M]

Just sent Jeremiah a request for 2 rolls of #8
I see you got the harness off the pot.

As much reduction of vigour applied this year and the potting up next Spring
I have to say that I question the thought of wiring this Fall.

You need copper wire of all sizes. Get a “starter kit”. That way, you’ll have some of every size, and then you can see what sizes you use the most.

For JBP, I use 14 and 16 the most. But, indeed, I use all sizes.

 

[LanceMac10]

You can see where the old stem continues on and where the "sacrifice" diverges.
Lower stem was a similar circumference before growing the sacrifice out. Three seasons?

 

[just.wing.it]

As much reduction of vigour applied this year and the potting up next Spring
I have to say that I question the thought of wiring this Fall.

Good thought.
Truth is, it did fine in the Brussels mix this year....may leave it for one more.

 

[just.wing.it]

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You can see where the old stem continues on and where the "sacrifice" diverges.
Lower stem was a similar circumference before growing the sacrifice out. Three seasons?

Beastmode!

 

[Japonicus]

You need copper wire of all sizes. Get a “starter kit”. That way, you’ll have some of every size, and then you can see what sizes you use the most.

For JBP, I use 14 and 16 the most. But, indeed, I use all sizes.

I took inventory before I emailed him.
Within 1/2 hr he had replied with the total $37 including sh. Shipping tomorrow priority mail.
I have 2 coils of 14, 10, and a little more than 2 coils of 12 on hand.
I have some 16 or 18 but don’t use it as much.

 

[Japonicus]

Good thought.
Truth is, it did fine in the Brussels mix this year....may leave it for one more.

Then some wiring shall commence. Just no s or🌪 maybe.

 

[Adair M]

I took inventory before I emailed him.
Within 1/2 hr he had replied with the total $37 including sh. Shipping tomorrow priority mail.
I have 2 coils of 14, 10, and a little more than 2 coils of 12 on hand.
I have some 16 or 18 but don’t use it as much.

When your JBP start getting refined, you’ll start using a LOT of 16. I use twice as much 16 as I do of all other sizes combined!

 

[Adair M]

And, pretty much the smallest wire I use on JBP us gauge 16. (Except guy wires)

on JWP, I’ll use 18.

 

[just.wing.it]

I'm taking a look at it.....trying to figure out a plan.
Gonna get that copper on order very soon.
I think there are some spots that need needle thinning. I think for now I'm just removing any damaged needles.
Bud pics.

 

[just.wing.it]

Bark bark.....woof.

 

[just.wing.it]

JBP....HBR....APL.

 

[just.wing.it]

I have a question.... is it safe to apply bonide granular right after repotting?

And also.....I have 3 larger branches that I want remove in favor of smaller ones. When is the best time to to that?...considering the HBR job...?

 

[Adair M]

Did you wire it last winter?

If not, it’s a shame. If you had, you could repot in the spring. But, since you repotted this spring, you’ll have to wait until next fall to wire.

Your tree is leggy, and it needs to get wired out to expose the woody parts of the branches to the sun. That will make them backbud.

That should be your top priority with this tree. I would not decandle it this summer unless it’s growing VERY strongly.

 

[Adair M]

I have a question.... is it safe to apply bonide granular right after repotting?

And also.....I have 3 larger branches that I want remove in favor of smaller ones. When is the best time to to that?...considering the HBR job...?

Fall.

You could probably put some Bonide on the side you did NOT bare root. There’s no feeder roots on the bare side to absorb it.

 

[just.wing.it]

Did you wire it last winter?

If not, it’s a shame. If you had, you could repot in the spring. But, since you repotted this spring, you’ll have to wait until next fall to wire.

Your tree is leggy, and it needs to get wired out to expose the woody parts of the branches to the sun. That will make them backbud.

That should be your top priority with this tree. I would not decandle it this summer unless it’s growing VERY strongly.

The 3 branches I want to remove will open it up. Is it safe to do that now, you think?

 

[Adair M]

Probably.