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  1. tmmason10

    Progressive Maple Challenge - Tom's JM Bloodgood

    This is actually the most vigorous I've ever seen this tree. Might be vigorous enough to try an air layer this spring.
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    Progressive Maple Challenge - Tom's JM Bloodgood

    Thanks for the virt I like the shape you gave it. It is a bit tall i wonder if I should just air layer it like I thought originally.
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    Progressive Maple Challenge - Tom's JM Bloodgood

    I had forgotten that I had decided on this as the front last fall. I'll get a better pic soon.
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    Korean Hornbeam

    Well I did get around to putting about 6 pieces of wire on last night. I wanted to get a jump on it before it leafed out. I wired bends in the first section of the apex branches then wired them straight up to try and help the trunk grow some girth. I love the way the twigs looks and grow on this...
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    Progressive Maple Challenge - Tom's JM Bloodgood

    Appreciate the input guys. I'll update when decisions have been made.
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    Progressive Maple Challenge - Tom's JM Bloodgood

    FYI it currently measures 38 inches from lip of pot to tallest leaf.
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    Progressive Maple Challenge - Tom's JM Bloodgood

    The wound won't heal as far as I can tell. My original plan was to try and air layer above the wound. Will the tree still count for the contest if it starts at 3+ inches, but then layer above that point? I still might try to air layer this year we will see. I just can't tell if it is vigorous...
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    Progressive Maple Challenge - Tom's JM Bloodgood

    A juvenile bear mentioned that he thinks the roots dried out in that area which caused the wound if I'm remembering correctly.
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    Progressive Maple Challenge - Tom's JM Bloodgood

    I agree, I have been thinking about how to attack it but hadn't made a move yet. I think I agree with your idea though.
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    Progressive Maple Challenge - Tom's JM Bloodgood

    I'll have to measure but it is quite tall. I would say about three feet tall but again ill measure it later.
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    Progressive Maple Challenge - Tom's JM Bloodgood

    It's certainly different than a lot of the Maples I have seen. The top has actually done ok, it's just that the older branches on the lower/middle of the tree died back and now I have new growth coming off of stubs. Here's a closer look.
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    Japanese Maple Arakawa

    I'm curious too! I had the thought of growing a new trunk/apex from a runner where the old apex that died back before I bought it.
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    Korean Hornbeam

    Thanks Brian! I really appreciate it. It was a tough decision to rebuild the trunk but hopefully it will be worth in the end.
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    Japanese Maple Arakawa

    This was in a greenhouse at NE bonsai until Saturday, which means they usually leaf out early. Interestingly my Korean hornbeam doesn't leaf out in the greenhouses unlike the Japanese maples. The maple seedling I kept outside did not leaf out yet either.
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    Progressive Maple Challenge - Tom's JM Bloodgood

    Well I thought I'd throw this out there for the challenge as it's the only maple that I have that qualifies. Surprisingly just barely. Hard to tell from the photo but it does have the girth. This maple has been weak for years but seems to be doing well so far this spring. It was repotted two...
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    My First Real Yamadori

    This tree is healthy and ready for styling this year. Still need to keep studying it though because I have decided the best course of action.
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    Korean Hornbeam

    Should be trimming and wiring this week. Leaving sacrifice branches in areas to thicken but keeping the second Apex in check.
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    Kiyohime?

    Well, wasn't able to repot this year again, couldn't get to the tre early enough. I plan on cutting back the top of the tall tree again because it's still far too top heavy. Updates coming.
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    Chickasaw Plum Pre-bonsai

    Apparently this did end up flowering while on winter vacation at NEBGS. Take a look at how the leaves have reduced!
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    Japanese Maple Arakawa

    This one again woke up with a vengeance! I need to give it a haircut and figure out where I'm going with it.
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    SHOHIN CASCADE Kiyohime

    Excited to see what you can produce in the future here Mach. I wonder if I should just start sending my maples to summer camp at your house.
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    Why isn't anyone using this?!?!?

    Sounds like an exciting development, but this is where my brain went after reading your title.
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    Tiger Bark beginnings

    I also am curious about ficus being grown in the ground. Would it be possible to keep documenting the growth on this one? They grow fast in pots, I can't comprehend how fast they grow in the ground.
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    Shohin Japanese Maple [#18]

    Wow. Speechless again! The leaves and internodes are so small it's an incredible tree.
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