Vin
Imperial Masterpiece
Woah! They are fat and ugly; just they way I like them
Seiju Chop
- Thread starter ColinFraser
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M. Frary
Bonsai Godzilla
ColinFraser
Masterpiece
Still cranking along. The first couple of branches are even starting to ramify some . . .
erb.75
Chumono
ya..these seiju's are super flexible too...i bent mine that was growing straight up over 90 degrees and put a bunch of twists and turns in it to change it from an upright to a cascade...and it's still growing strong!
JoeR
Masterpiece
This is going to be a really great tree.
I took cuttings from my crappy one and it appears they propagate easily from cuttings. I plan on making some awesome mame plants with some and growing the others out in colanders.
I took cuttings from my crappy one and it appears they propagate easily from cuttings. I plan on making some awesome mame plants with some and growing the others out in colanders.
sorce
Nonsense Rascal
More BS.
No seriously.
Get some up and down in those branches.
And thin the second branch out a bit.
It seems to be catching up.
Not that you cant grow a whole nother set this year anyway!
Nice, very nice!
Sorce
No seriously.
Get some up and down in those branches.
And thin the second branch out a bit.
It seems to be catching up.
Not that you cant grow a whole nother set this year anyway!
Nice, very nice!
Sorce
erb.75
Chumono
seriously, I can't believe that you got as far as you did in one growing season...so great to see! Man, I love elms
ColinFraser
Masterpiece
. . . not finished yet
justBonsai
Omono
That's some nice growth in one season. Elms are really fun trees to grow--super vigorous, small leaves, and very hearty. I have a little seiju that I'm going to ground plant or transfer to a large pond box to build up some girth before I work on it.
My local bonsai nursery has a nice variety of elms and some beefy seijus in the $100-150 range. I need to grab one of those in the future.
My local bonsai nursery has a nice variety of elms and some beefy seijus in the $100-150 range. I need to grab one of those in the future.
ColinFraser
Masterpiece
ColinFraser
Masterpiece
So, time to chop again, although it's getting thin enough up at the top to not really warrant the title "chop" anymore . . .
That makes four in one season if you're counting along at home; here you can see the most recent three from the back:
Taper!
That makes four in one season if you're counting along at home; here you can see the most recent three from the back:
Taper!
So have you been propping the drops from this ?
ColinFraser
Masterpiece
Only half heartedly. I did dust and pot the chopped section this time.
RickMartin
Omono
Wow thats one growing season..dang they do grow fast
Rick
Rick
pweifan
Shohin
Can we see an updated picture please?
ColinFraser
Masterpiece
Here is a sampling of things that didn't wake up from dormancy and/or survive their spring repot:
Unfortunately, my favorite little Seiju was among them. I think it stayed WAY too wet over the winter because when I repotted it in the spring a lot of the root ball was mushy
. It started leafing out weakly and then just stalled . . .
That'll teach me to get attached
I have another one from the same cohort that I've just been letting grow; it might be time to start working that one . . . Seiju Chop 2.0
Unfortunately, my favorite little Seiju was among them. I think it stayed WAY too wet over the winter because when I repotted it in the spring a lot of the root ball was mushy
. It started leafing out weakly and then just stalled . . .That'll teach me to get attached
I have another one from the same cohort that I've just been letting grow; it might be time to start working that one . . . Seiju Chop 2.0
sorce
Nonsense Rascal
RickMartin
Omono
Hasnt been that hot here yet..actually a little chilly this morning.
Rick
Rick
RickMartin
Omono
Dang sorry Collin..i was enjoying this tree.Here is a sampling of things that didn't wake up from dormancy and/or survive their spring repot:
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Unfortunately, my favorite little Seiju was among them. I think it stayed WAY too wet over the winter because when I repotted it in the spring a lot of the root ball was mushy
That'll teach me to get attached
I have another one from the same cohort that I've just been letting grow; it might be time to start working that one . . . Seiju Chop 2.0
Rick
pweifan
Shohin
Sorry it didn't make it, Colin. Thanks for the update.
It looks like it was a useful learning experience for you... and others since you let us follow along
It looks like it was a useful learning experience for you... and others since you let us follow along
