Pots for my Zelkovas

[Vin]

I have wanted to buy five pots from Erin Pottery for quite some time,so here they are.They should look neat with the autumn foliage of the trees.

Those are some beautiful pots. No doubt about it.

 

[Smoke]

Al,

I don't post anything on this site for your information because I know you already know everything. I'm trying to help out the less fortunate.

Why all the hostility? My remarks were not even about you. They were directed at a "Professional" and his process of photo copying copyrighted material from 25 years ago and passing them around to a group in which they pay to attend. You guys spend 500.00 to go to an intensive and then recieve photo copied material from a guy who in essence draws cartoons for a magazine and then defend it by telling me your helping the less fortunate.

I still find it a hoot...the "essence" of my post. Nothing personal nor attacking at you at all. Chill dude. Lifes short for both of us.

 

[cmeg1]

I really like that first pot!



Those are quite nice young trees! I am curious how you went about making them. Would love to make some myself, but maybe with a different species if possible.

I have this thread where I made them post #55
It is geared to Zelkova growth habit.And watch out,I was learning from my own mistakes through the whole thread,but if you are interested,PM me and I can point you to the right direction

http://bonsainut.com/forums/showthread.php?7270-I-m-gonna-make-brooms/page6

 

[cmeg1]

Cmeg,

Boon gave us a new handout on developing roots on young deciduous trees.

Note that the Japanese illustrations go from top right to left bottom.

In brief, bare root the tree. Find the level of roots you want. Cut off the tap root, straight across. Have a piece of plywood prepared with 8 holes, with wire placed according to the diagram. The diagram doesn't show it, but I have drilled a pilot hole up into the bottom of the trunk. And screwed a coarse sheet rock screw up from the underneath side of the plywood, then into the bottom of the trunk. Effectively screwing the tree onto the board.

Then spread the roots out, and secure them down with wire on the board. Then bury the board in the pot, kinda deep. At least an inch under.

Leave everything in place for two years.

Then, pull the board up, trim roots as necessary. You may need to place some rubber pads between the roots and wire. Bury it back down for two more years.

Straight Akadama is fine.

You will be amazed at the nebari you will get!

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Now this looks cool.I should at least give this a shot this year on a couple.I will be tending the Nebari this spring and will see what I can come up with.
Now,the pictures that look like a lesson on how to prune branches are actually roots,correct?

 

[Adair M]

Yes, Figure 18 thru 20 are how to develop the branches.

 

[Adair M]

Sorry, Al.

I've been attacked for being a "SoB" on this forum.

I'm tired of the attacks.

On a happier note:

The BIB show is this weekend. I'll have a tree in the show. Are you planning to attend? I'd love to meet you!

Adair

 

[Mellow Mullet]

I use plastic plates from the dollar store with a hole drilled in them to put the screw through. Plastic is forever so one purchase and I'm good till the end.

Plastic is the best. I buy the cheap cutting board that are made out of white Teflon looking plastic and cut them up into the appropriate size. The last ones that I got came from Ikea, two for about five dollars.

John