jriddell88
Omono
Damn yea my wife's from Michigan you guys are tough . I go there every Christmas and it's pretty brutal. I'm actually picking up a huge spruce forrest planting this Christmas just north of Detroit. Can't wait
urban yamadori
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Tieball
Masterpiece
The Detroit side, the east side, is the lighter version of winter. On the west side we get the chill from across Lake Michigan and consistent lake effect snowfall. Basically it can start snowing anytime in November and not stop until March. However....we do have outstanding dormancy conditions for trees.
jriddell88
Omono
Yes that's what I hear she has some friends in traverse city I believe is what it's called. Blows me away to hear about the weather up there. Not to used to that stuff down here we. We get a good enough winter here. Good luck this winter hope everyone makes it. I'm greenhousing everyone this winter
Yes, it is a Yew.
I have 8 more from a Demo site in my collection that have single 6-8" trunks
That are chopped down from 4' tall to 2' over three years and back budding good!
This big one is being slow on the buds because of the thick bark scales, so this month I peeled them off and wire brushed the trunk. Hoping with crossed fingers!
jriddell88
Omono
Alright well I feel like we have a few good urban yamadori candidates so far. There are no size restrictions to this one! Let's see some more
This Hornbeam got run over and ripped half out of the ground three years ago in front of my son's preschool. Everyone kept driving around it hanging in the drive, I got rid of the problem
jriddell88
Omono
Wow. Now way I'd like to see a better picure of that beautyThis Hornbeam got run over and ripped half out of the ground three years ago in front of my son's preschool. Everyone kept driving around it hanging in the drive, I got rid of the problem
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Yes, that pic sucks, it was a quik snap to ask my teacher what to do with those two long roots sticking out. I'll get a better one of the whole tree, but it's not greatly refined yet, still 40" tall
jriddell88
Omono
The ones on the left? Thing looks pretty good from what I can see!
They are to tall especially the rear double root, might just bend them down some.
jriddell88
Omono
Can you put it deeper in the pot?
We have discussed lowering and leaning it to the left some.
jriddell88
Omono
Post some more pics there's plenty of people here to give there 2 cents as well
sorce
Nonsense Rascal
M. Frary
Bonsai Godzilla
We get regular temps lower than that up here northeast of you. Windchill off the chart at 35 below last winter. They wouldn't let us work in it because of the cold. Stand out in a 5 mph breeze at 35 below and it gets chilly.
barrosinc
Masterpiece
care to share a bit more?
I have one eyed out that I want to collect... what about cutting arround it with a shovel to induce new root growth closer to the trunk this year and collecting next year? Or ground layering for a year or two?
jriddell88
Omono
You can trench around it, let it be for a year and collect it the following have never had issues with doing that
rockm
Spuds Moyogi
Ground layering can help. Usually the larger ones have long roots with feeders only at the ends. Even when you get a big rootball, it's usually only a blob of clay or dirt around big thick feederless roots. Also aftercare can be tricky, especially if you have managed to get one of those big dense rootballs. The dirt can hold on to too much moisture and the roots die.
I have tried to collect several big landscape junis over the years. Have had very limited success.
FWIW, landscape yews are MUCH easier and tougher.
I have tried to collect several big landscape junis over the years. Have had very limited success.
FWIW, landscape yews are MUCH easier and tougher.
barrosinc
Masterpiece
Thanks.
I might try the ground layering, soon.
I don't think we have yews around here...
jriddell88
Omono
Is anyone familiar with "silk trees" or mimosa trees
Albizia julibrissin
There are a few really big ones around my house and I just found one growing in the fence behind the garbage cans. It's about two foot tall. I pinched the top off of it when I took out the trash and have been considering digging it up. I've only seen one that has been bonsai'd . A guy in Florida had it for sale but it was like 600 bucks. Not quite sure if they were the same. They have some pretty attractive pink puffy flowers that last a long time in the growing season. Anyone have any experience with them? This one will get hit by the mower or weedeater before it's over so I figured I'd give it a shot
Albizia julibrissin
There are a few really big ones around my house and I just found one growing in the fence behind the garbage cans. It's about two foot tall. I pinched the top off of it when I took out the trash and have been considering digging it up. I've only seen one that has been bonsai'd . A guy in Florida had it for sale but it was like 600 bucks. Not quite sure if they were the same. They have some pretty attractive pink puffy flowers that last a long time in the growing season. Anyone have any experience with them? This one will get hit by the mower or weedeater before it's over so I figured I'd give it a shot
