My year around bonsai work in the Inland Empire, CA

[0soyoung]

with ratio 1:2:1/2:2

Proportion ratios are usually given in whole numbers. So I think you are saying in the portions

2:4:1:4

Even though you may make it as a 'half recipe', correct?

 

[bonhe]

Proportion ratios are usually given in whole numbers. So I think you are saying in the portions

2:4:1:4

Even though you may make it as a 'half recipe', correct?

Sorry for confusion!
When I says ratio it means ratio!
I create this one to make me recognize the content easier! I separate inorganic and organic by "/" It is why you see "/" sign. Inorganic part has akadama, pumice, and lava cinder with ratio as you saw. Organic has fir ground and mini pine bark with ratio. Inorganic/ organic = 1/1 in my formula for those trees.
With conifers, inorganic/ organic = 2/1 for me.
I hope I don't make you confused more!!!
Bonhe

 

[0soyoung]

Sorry for confusion!
When I says ratio it means ratio!
I create this one to make me recognize the content easier! I separate inorganic and organic by "/" It is why you see "/" sign. Inorganic part has akadama, pumice, and lava cinder with ratio as you saw. Organic has fir ground and mini pine bark with ratio. Inorganic/ organic = 1/1 in my formula for those trees.
With conifers, inorganic/ organic = 2/1 for me.
I hope I don't make you confused more!!!
Bonhe

I am not sure that I get it.
I don't mean to belabor things- I'll study this example more closely (wishing I hadn't replied quite yet = posts cannot be deleted).

 

[0soyoung]

I am not sure that I get it.
I don't mean to belabor things- I'll study this example more closely (wishing I hadn't replied quite yet = posts cannot be deleted).

If I'm getting it, "/" simply replaces the conventional ":" between inorganic components and organic ones.
So, 2 parts Akadama, 1 part pumice, 3 parts lava, 2 parts bark, for example (you implicitly have an ordering of the 5 or so components you use) would be
2:1:3/2
Right?

 

[bonhe]

If I'm getting it, "/" simply replaces the conventional ":" between inorganic components and organic ones.
So, 2 parts Akadama, 1 part pumice, 3 parts lava, 2 parts bark, for example (you implicitly have an ordering of the 5 or so components you use) would be
2:1:3/2
Right?

"/" means dividing. For example: 4/2 = 2. A/B means ratio between A and B. A is inorganic, B is organic.
A has akadama, pumice and lava cinder. Their ratio is 1:2:1 (one part of akadama, 2 parts of pumice, one part of lava cinder). So, A will have 1 + 2 +1 = 4 parts
B has fir ground and mini pine bark. Their ratio is 2:2 (two parts of fir ground, 2 parts of pine bark). So B will have 2 + 2 = 4 parts
Then, A/B = 4/4 = 1/1. It means inorganic: organic ratio is 1:1.
I hope I make myself clear enough!
Bonhe

 

[0soyoung]

"/" means dividing. For example: 4/2 = 2. A/B means ratio between A and B. A is inorganic, B is organic.
A has akadama, pumice and lava cinder. Their ratio is 1:2:1 (one part of akadama, 2 parts of pumice, one part of lava cinder). So, A will have 1 + 2 +1 = 4 parts
B has fir ground and mini pine bark. Their ratio is 2:2 (two parts of fir ground, 2 parts of pine bark). So B will have 2 + 2 = 4 parts
Then, A/B = 4/4 = 1/1. It means inorganic: organic ratio is 1:1.
I hope I make myself clear enough!
Bonhe

Okay, I get it.
Thank you.
My apologies for mucking up your thread.

 

[bonhe]

Okay, I get it.
Thank you.
My apologies for mucking up your thread.

No, not ar all. It is my problem
Bonhe

 

[0soyoung]

No, not ar all. It is my problem
Bonhe

Huh uh.
It is MY problem!
Sorry (I had a childish impulse!)

 

[bonhe]

I just received this contorted ume as a giveaway yesterday. It was not in a good shape at all. It had a lot of dieback at the branches and was in a one gallon plastic pot.


The previous owner knows that I have a "green thumb", so he let me rescue it!
After I removed all of dead branches. This is a sign of heavily rootbound.


It has a two new shoots emerging from the old wood.


It was perfect time to change the soil. I used akadama: pumice: lava cinder/pine bark: fir ground with the ratio of 1:1:1/1:2
As expected, it had a lot of rootbound goes around the bottom half and outer third. I cut those roots and removed all the old soil. The tree was placed into the bonsai pot. As usual, I used the twine to stabilize the tree in the pot.
Finished.


This afternoon, I saw a lot of new vegetative buds at the old wood. Ume is one of species which is well known for sending the vegetative buds out of the very old wood!


I am fully confident that it is going to let me see its flowers in the next winter.
Bonhe

 

[bonhe]

All of my pomegranates has young shoots at this time. I have to use the interlocking technique to bend down some branches.
Like this young branch

At its base


The lower branch is used to lock the upper one


At the base of the locked one


Another tree


The young shoot on the apex


It was bent down


via the interlocking technique with lower branch's assistance


Bonhe

 

[bonhe]

These two yamadori Japanese boxwood are going to have their first training soon!





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[bonhe]

This is the first time I found this sign on my Brazilian rain tree. Its bark was peeled off itself!


I think this winter is hotter than the previous winters in my place, it is why the tree still have green leaves at this time.


Bonhe

 

[bonhe]

I started using this reflector this morning for the large juniper. Because the tree and pot are so heavy, and it was just transplanted, I don't want to move it. It is why I have to use aluminum reflector to supply extra light to the area of the tree which does not receive direct sunlight at this time.





I like this light affect!

Bonhe

 

[bonhe]

BT in # 552 had more yellow leaves this morning



This cork oak was transplanted on 2/18/18. It has a lot of yellow leaves at this time.

Bonhe

 

[bonhe]

Ah, this morning I removed the plastic bag covered for these two Lantana camara cuttings. I love this plant for its flowers and scents. I believe I can make nice bonsai from them in the near future.

Bonhe

 

[bonhe]

The Brazilian rain tree has more yellow leaves as this morning

Bonhe

 

[bonhe]

The crepe myrtle started waking up at this time.


This "waterfall branch" has been created by wiring technique


Its tip starts having new leaf buds


Bonhe

 

[bonhe]

This flowering pear starts having flowers at this time.


Bonhe

 

[bonhe]

I just bought a bag of small orchid bark this afternoon. I have used it for few years. Excellent stuff.


and one bag of Turf-N-Tee. It is forest product. Never used it, but it looks good to me! Its smell is so good!


I bought them in Orange Farm Supply with 10 % off for bonsai club member (depending on the cashier, sometime I got 15 % off )
Bonhe

 

[Shima]

I just bought a bag of small orchid bark this afternoon. I have used it for few years. Excellent stuff.
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and one bag of Turf-N-Tee. It is forest product. Never used it, but it looks good to me! Its smell is so good!
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I bought them in Orange Farm Supply with 10 % off for bonsai club member (depending on the cashier, sometime I got 15 % off )
Bonhe

I've been using the same seedling bark for a year with good results. How will you use the Turf-Tee?