Newly repotted Tamarack

[fourteener]

Here are some new works.

This tree was gathered with many others for a forest planting. But I knew it was solid enough by itself and it didn't need others. It's been in a grow box for a couple of years. Styled extensively last year, repotted this year. I decided to go with a glazed pot even though conventional thought is unglazed. So far I really like it in this pot. This was part of my Sara trip this spring.



I found this tree with almost no roots on it. I almost threw it in the scrap heap, but it had the cool twist right at the base so I helped it limp along for a couple of years. Found the rock while out on a hike. It was the perfect shape for a bonsai pot. I epoxyed wire to the rock so I could attach the tree.




The left half of this forest has been together for 8 years. I wanted to do a very large forest so the others are settling in. The slate is just over three feet wide and just under two feet deep. I let it grow wild last year as it was the first year on this rock. It had an extreme haircut this spring, but is ready to go if we ever get sun again!!

 

[JudyB]

How ever do you move that forest!? It's gigantic! I like your single larch, esp the twisty one.

 

[fourteener]

How ever do you move that forest!? It's gigantic! I like your single larch, esp the twisty one.

I have a number of two man trees. Keep a good circle of friends!!

 

[Cypress]

Are those Tamarack/American Larch (larix laricina) or are they Western Larch (Larix occidentalis)????

Because I want to start work on a larch but I'm not sure which species I should use, or which is better for bonsai. I know a local nursery here in NY state that has an American Larch I could pick up... but I would seek out a western larch if it is more desirable for bonsai...

I also believe they have european larch there as well...

Thanks!

 

[fourteener]

Are those Tamarack/American Larch (larix laricina) or are they Western Larch (Larix occidentalis)????

Because I want to start work on a larch but I'm not sure which species I should use, or which is better for bonsai. I know a local nursery here in NY state that has an American Larch I could pick up... but I would seek out a western larch if it is more desirable for bonsai...

I also believe they have european larch there as well...

Thanks!

I don't know to be honest with you. I am guessing that these are the laricina. I have tried a siberian Larch. It hasn't taken to cultivation very well. After years of struggle I put it in the ground this year to let it grow and get healthy again. Everything about it is bigger than the ones I collect in the wild. Whatever it is works very well for cultivation. Under potting them and stripping needles off of them are almost mandatory, otherwise they get out of control fast.

Unlike other trees, where one variety is better than another. I think you'll be happy with most varieties. The thing I like most about my gathered tamaracks...I know they are hardy!!