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[Japonicus]

Picked some aggregate from between the planks of the deck before taking a group photo.
6 procumbens from a starter pack of established 2" cuttings 2016.
The bottom right one is sporting an eventual sacrificial air layer or rubbish for the burn pile.
I would rather start a new nursery stock than to fuss with a procumbens layer. We'll see.

 

[shohin_branches]

Take your kids to work day!

Undeveloped Poinsettia project on the left, magic carpet spirea on the right.
Poinsettia is staying for awhile to see if I pay better attention to it here and the spirea is coming home EOD.

 

[Cajunrider]

Planted about 150 BCs in the swamp.
Did a couple graft on a BC knee. If that takes, the knee will be collected.
Collected a big twin trunk BC.
Pics already posted in other threads.

 

[Underdog]

Inspection of the healing on this collected jgm. Will scrape the wound and reseal.

 

[Underdog]

Woops

 

[hampton]

Finally found a kiln that’s in good shape ( I don’t think it was ever used) for a good price. Now to run the power and have an electrician come tie it in.

 

[Deleted member 47471]

Picked some aggregate from between the planks of the deck before taking a group photo.
6 procumbens from a starter pack of established 2" cuttings 2016.
The bottom right one is sporting an eventual sacrificial air layer or rubbish for the burn pile.
I would rather start a new nursery stock than to fuss with a procumbens layer. We'll see.
View attachment 502390View attachment 502391Juniper galore. I love it.

 

[Michigan Tree Murderer]

Planted about 150 BCs in the swamp.
Did a couple graft on a BC knee. If that takes, the knee will be collected.
Collected a big twin trunk BC.
Pics already posted in other threads.

How long did that take? Are you taking all your cuttings & replanting those? The 150 number has my head spinning.

 

[Cajunrider]

How long did that take? Are you taking all your cuttings & replanting those? The 150 number has my head spinning.

About 2.5 hours for the 30” seedlings. Each takes a 16” deep jab with my root slayer. A few wiggles forward and back. Then I drop is the seedling and pull the blade up. Another jab near the previous jab then a push toward the seedling to close the hole and I am done.

 

[Japonicus]

Planted about 150 BCs in the swamp.
Did a couple graft on a BC knee. If that takes, the knee will be collected.
Collected a big twin trunk BC.
Pics already posted in other threads.

You must do BCs full time

Juniper galore. I love it.

@Bonsai Forest Cheers. I had to move a few others to group them up.
Thinking about cutting Alpha in half. After having it 24 yrs, that has me stewing ya know?

 

[Michigan Tree Murderer]

About 2.5 hours for the 30” seedlings. Each takes a 16” deep jab with my root slayer. A few wiggles forward and back. Then I drop is the seedling and pull the blade up. Another jab near the previous jab then a push toward the seedling to close the hole and I am done.

Wow. Seedlings nice! I love seeing your BC posts. Root Slayer sounds like a Heavy Metal bonsai band. Off to google that.

 

[Deleted member 47471]

You must do BCs full time

@Bonsai Forest Cheers. I had to move a few others to group them up.
Thinking about cutting Alpha in half. After having it 24 yrs, that has me stewing ya know?

The way I figure, we’re not getting any younger and taper takes time. I’d say chop that tree, optimize its recovery, and enjoy what it shows you.

 

[Japonicus]

The way I figure, we’re not getting any younger and taper takes time. I’d say chop that tree, optimize its recovery, and enjoy what it shows you.

To remove 20+ years of growth or not?

This is my oldest bonsai, duly named Alpha, surviving my "holocaust" when I burned most of my trees up in a cold frame years ago. The few that survived were small enough to go on the ground, rather than what makeshift bench I made on top of the plastic bottom which held some rain runoff...

www.bonsainut.com

I considered it 4 yrs ago.
I can be patient, but like you said, we ain't gettin any younger.
Thing is, I'd like to repot it next year.

 

[Deleted member 47471]

To remove 20+ years of growth or not?

This is my oldest bonsai, duly named Alpha, surviving my "holocaust" when I burned most of my trees up in a cold frame years ago. The few that survived were small enough to go on the ground, rather than what makeshift bench I made on top of the plastic bottom which held some rain runoff...

www.bonsainut.com

I considered it 4 yrs ago.
I can be patient, but like you said, we ain't gettin any younger.
Thing is, I'd like to repot it next year.

What a beauty. Which new potential style compels you the most?

Also, I see you’re a juniper lover (Procumbens is my favorite so far, cryptomeria black dragon second) and extremely skilled in its care. I want to share this article with you on Junipers from Mirai:

Juniper Identification

a comprehensive guide to understanding the different juniper species and subgenres

bonsaimirai.com

 

[Japonicus]

What a beauty. Which new potential style compels you the most?

Also, I see you’re a juniper lover (Procumbens is my favorite so far, cryptomeria black dragon second) and extremely skilled in its care. I want to share this article with you on Junipers from Mirai:

Juniper Identification

a comprehensive guide to understanding the different juniper species and subgenres

bonsaimirai.com

Thanks for the article. I'll keep that bookmarked.
While I got your eye here. About your daily 2 stepping your junipers...

This hinoki has sat back here for 2 years. It's the most protected area of my property, and the least direct Sun on the N side of our home. Only issue is that it is a Lynns Golden which needs more Sun to gring out the golden colour and in bad need of weeding and potting up or planted.

 

[leatherback]

@Cajunrider @Bonsai Forest @Japonicus @Michigan Tree Murderer @Underdog @hampton .. Forgetting where you are?
You owe this thread pictures!

If you want to chat, go to the teahouse. Here we wanna see what you did today!

I decided to wire out a white pine that I 'rescued' from a shelve at a friends place.

 

[Cajunrider]

@Cajunrider @Bonsai Forest @Japonicus @Michigan Tree Murderer @Underdog @hampton .. Forgetting where you are?
You owe this thread pictures!

If you want to chat, go to the teahouse. Here we wanna see what you did today!

I decided to wire out a white pine that I 'rescued' from a shelve at a friends place.

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Otay Otay!
I stroked the branches of Dr. Strange

 

[Deleted member 47471]

@Cajunrider @Bonsai Forest @Japonicus @Michigan Tree Murderer @Underdog @hampton .. Forgetting where you are?
You owe this thread pictures!

If you want to chat, go to the teahouse. Here we wanna see what you did today!

I decided to wire out a white pine that I 'rescued' from a shelve at a friends place.

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My apologies! Booked a Cryptomeria BD, spent time with some Maples, and observed crotch growth and planned alternate pruning for future wiring. Also acquired a chopstick for future use (will get wooden ones and sand them down with 120 grit)

 

[Deleted member 47471]

This morning I converted my wife’s Lazy Susan into a bonsai turntable. ️ A very productive morning.

 

[Deleted member 47471]

I should qualify this and say she told me to do it.