RobbiePizz
Seedling
FINALLY I was able to find a dwarf variety of a Mugo Pine. This one was smaller than what I was hoping for but we are just going to roll with a Shohin. This baby was still $24!
RobbiePizz's Vance Wood Memorial Mugo 4 Year Contest Entry
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19Mateo83
Masterpiece
Nice tree!
RobbiePizz
Seedling
I woke up the other day to see that my bag of bonsai soil and pond basket had been delivered. I did not plan on repotting that day... but the excitement got the best of me. Overall I think the tree is starting to take shape although I wish I would have slowed down and taken my time. Hugo the Mugo is the official name on this specimen.
I followed Vance's advice as closely as possible. I cut off about 1/2 of the root ball. Untangled circling roots and was careful about not pruning them to hard. Repotted in a pond basket. I pruned off a little less than half the foliage. I wanted to err on the side of caution to make sure the tree survived the transition. My pruning was mostly to reducing so that only 2 branches originate from each node. I can take the styling in a few directions. I need to expose more of the trunk for sure. Would appreciate any feedback!
In early September i plan on plucking some of the fat buds and the tips to encourage more back budding.
It's been about 2 weeks since the repotting and the tree looks healthy. Still a long way to go...
I followed Vance's advice as closely as possible. I cut off about 1/2 of the root ball. Untangled circling roots and was careful about not pruning them to hard. Repotted in a pond basket. I pruned off a little less than half the foliage. I wanted to err on the side of caution to make sure the tree survived the transition. My pruning was mostly to reducing so that only 2 branches originate from each node. I can take the styling in a few directions. I need to expose more of the trunk for sure. Would appreciate any feedback!
In early September i plan on plucking some of the fat buds and the tips to encourage more back budding.
It's been about 2 weeks since the repotting and the tree looks healthy. Still a long way to go...
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RobbiePizz
Seedling
On 9/2/24 I did my first wiring of the tree. I followed the advise of Vance and picked of large terminal buds to induce back budding. I also pruned off a small amount of branches that did not fit the design. I know this is not the correct time of year to do so, but the amount was very small.
I think i should make some more drastic bends with the wirings, but i only have a wire gauge that is to thin and the next size i have is to big. I will need to get the proper wire gauge for the next wiring.
Still looking healthy!
I think i should make some more drastic bends with the wirings, but i only have a wire gauge that is to thin and the next size i have is to big. I will need to get the proper wire gauge for the next wiring.
Still looking healthy!
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