Recent bald cypress projects

[GroveBonsai]

Down in Florida, I’ve been working some Bald Cypress this month. Here are some of my recent projects

 

[vp999]

Pretty cool trees Eddy! I got a nice fat BC that im going to do some carving soon, do you know if I can start carving in the winter here in MD zone 7A?

 

[Colorado]

Man, these are awesome. Very outside the box and unique styles for bald cypress. Very well done. Can’t wait to see these in leaf!

 

[leatherback]

Nice group planting. Elegant lines! Looking forward to seeing this develop and mature!

 

[GroveBonsai]

Pretty cool trees Eddy! I got a nice fat BC that im going to do some carving soon, do you know if I can start carving in the winter here in MD zone 7A?

I think late winter/early spring before buds swell should be good. That’s probably like what, late March for you?

 

[vp999]

I think late winter/early spring before buds swell should be good. That’s probably like what, late March for you?

Yes... around March.

 

[62veedub]

Like the others said, very nice! Looking forward to updates in the future

 

[Potawatomi13]

Interesting unusual styling. One thing; If wanting any bigger trunks get out of the Bonsai pots and use grow boxes or ground.

 

[Millard B.]

A few years back I collected 3 dozen BC, cut the root mass to size, then put them in 15 ,25, 45 gallon pots in a pine bark, peat, sand, saw dust nursery mix. By the next summer they all died- root mealy bugs. Now I put all collected BC in a 4"x4" PT flooded frame with a shower pan liner. Roots stay submerged- no more bug problems- rapid growth! We're going on a BC dig on a 56,000 acre ranch west of Ft Pierce Fl. in 2 weeks. It is best to start out with top shelf material. I collected 15 BC last year up to Sept with only one loss. No more two person trees, smaller is better on the spine. Pots are cheaper too.
I'm looking for a source of southern grown Japanese black pine in jiffy liners-could use 100 if fair price

 

[Stormwater]

A few years back I collected 3 dozen BC, cut the root mass to size, then put them in 15 ,25, 45 gallon pots in a pine bark, peat, sand, saw dust nursery mix. By the next summer they all died- root mealy bugs. Now I put all collected BC in a 4"x4" PT flooded frame with a shower pan liner. Roots stay submerged- no more bug problems- rapid growth! We're going on a BC dig on a 56,000 acre ranch west of Ft Pierce Fl. in 2 weeks. It is best to start out with top shelf material. I collected 15 BC last year up to Sept with only one loss. No more two person trees, smaller is better on the spine. Pots are cheaper too.
I'm looking for a source of southern grown Japanese black pine in jiffy liners-could use 100 if fair price

Nice advise. Those big pots might be just for the rich. Was that 4inch seems small. Can you share a pic?

 

[Stormwater]

Pretty cool trees Eddy! I got a nice fat BC that im going to do some carving soon, do you know if I can start carving in the winter here in MD zone 7A?

Cut roots back last year in late March on a handful, trees responded very well (md 7a). Though, I didn’t do carving.

 

[vp999]

Thanks buddy! I am in Silver Spring, same zone as you.

 

[Stormwater]

Thanks buddy! I am in Silver Spring, same zone as you.

Takoma park

 

[vp999]

Takoma park

Cool....You belong to BBS club?

 

[Dystopik]

Love these BC trees, Eddy!
Would love to see them with spring foliage on!

 

[GroveBonsai]

Here’s a few of them from 2 weeks back.

 

[Cadillactaste]

I love seeing ones toss wire on their bald cypress, they offer so much to ones bench. Good direction with them. Will be fun to watch you with these.