Sharing a Ponderosa in Development

[Jeramiah]

I purchased this tree from Andy Smith last year (2017).


I took it to a workshop with Bjorn in June of last year (2017)


I fertilized with Sumo Cakes Acidic Blend for the rest of 2017 and so far this year. (2018)

April:


May:


Here are a few shots of the growth.












I will keep my hands off and just keep fertilizing with Sumo Cakes and watering. Maybe fall of 2019 or 2020 I will look at a second styling or a repot.

 

[Wilson]

Nice purchase! Is that a crazy burl at its base?

 

[Jeramiah]

Nice purchase! Is that a crazy burl at its base?

From my understanding is that it's from growing in a crack. Then when it grows fat enough it pops the rocks that were containing and constraining it. I have heard it referred to as a popper or a cracker.

 

[sorce]

Nice.

Welcome to Crazy!

Sorce

 

[BigBen]

Welcome, enjoy your stay!
You're gonna love this place!

Very nice tree, looking forward to additional updates as time marches forward.

 

[just.wing.it]

Awesome!
Love me some Pondy!

 

[Ruben Bouwmeester]

Nice one, i like those nebari's.

 

[Jeramiah]

Awesome!
Love me some Pondy!

My favorite species.

 

[VAFisher]

Wow, didn't see that coming from the shot of the original tree. Nice!

 

[Jeramiah]

Wow, didn't see that coming from the shot of the original tree. Nice!

I would have to agree. I had a couple thoughts on the tree but this was not one of them. Others had suggested it but I didn't see it as well as they did.

 

[Lazylightningny]

Very nice tree. Bjorn has an eye.

 

[Jeramiah]

Very nice tree. Bjorn has an eye.

Yes, he does. His detail is on point.

 

[Potawatomi13]

Love this tree and happy to see new ramification. Personally have 10 Yamadori Ponderosa incl. 3 from Andys burlap bonanza. Love how these burst with new sprouts with great care.

 

[Jeramiah]

June 2018

 

[Jeramiah]

July 2018

 

[Cosmos]

That bark at the base...it almost looks like layers of rock. Awesome.

 

[Jeramiah]

August 2018

 

[Jeramiah]

September 2018.

 

[Johnathan]

Jeez I thought it had aluminum foil wrapped around the bottom for an air layer!!!

Definitely don't see that every day! Very cool!

 

[Jeramiah]

Jeez I thought it had aluminum foil wrapped around the bottom for an air layer!!!

Definitely don't see that every day! Very cool!

Kind of looks that way in the photos.
I am glad to see that the bottom right branch is getting stronger.

Most of the wire has come off this year. Some was biting pretty bad. Can’t wait to rework this tree again next fall.