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They were protected from frost. Inside an un heated garage. All I can think to do is to just leave it alone, hope for it to start growing again and just leave it. Hopefully it'll get better over time. I'll still spray with neem oil and secluded it from the rest of the trees but I have no idea...

Haven't been on here in a while! The site looks great. Hope everyone is doing well! So, I have a trident maple that is being attacked by black spot (or something) and I can't find any info online because it's actually attacking the buds before they even leaf out. I can't find anything online...

Yes.

I am in NC and we have the craziest temps, EVER! Atleast it seems that way! I posted a thread about this too. I just went ahead and repotted the deciduous trees that started swelling and breaking early, during the warm couple of weekends that we've had. Nothing has skipped a beat. Just repot...

I still may ground layer the tree next year or I may leave it. There are the two strong roots on the front there and then two nice ones on the back but not really on the sides. I'll Def take it back out and score the bottom of the trunk to try and encourage roots up closer to the base, rather...

Thank you. Yea I was there! And I was on the forum for like 3 years and I met people here and I've met people through instagram and at shows, that I've developed friendships with. I use to just sit back and watch everyone go at it on here and thought to myself, this is nuts!! I couldn't believe...

It's all good, I was looking from advice from more advanced members but I guess I respect your effort. They've seen nice trees like this go downhill. Mis care and neglection. It has a cool natural shari on it as well that gives it character. More advanced hobbies get that, even on deciduous...

I can also go outside and take pictures of all the branch wounds if thatll help you sleep tonight. I'll video the whole entire repot so you can see the AWESOME nebari and the rock... maybe that will make you feel better buddy. Or you can ask brad Russell of the bonsai learning center and...

Why are you being a dick? This is exactly why I left bonsainut. I should have never came back here. Yall would scare a begginer off in a heartbeat. What a great way to help improve bonsai and bonsai knowledge. It was in a decent pot with great nebari, good branch placement and ramification. It...

Ah, very great idea. I already have 2 root cuttings from it and a regular cutting from it. I might do the ground layer but man the nebar was great on that thing! I might put it in an oversized colander on top of a tile. See what happens. But I'll Def keep this in mind. Great idea, thanks man.

Here is the tree when I got it from him. 2 main branches and a leader. When my buddy bought the tree it was well ramified with a good branch structure. it was really well on its way and he really neglected it. I'm pretty sure it came from Martin sweeny!! BTW saw you at the shilouette show man...

I have a Chinese elm that a friend bought from a bonsai nursery, repotted it and turned it into a root over rock style tree. He gave me the tree when he stopped practicing bonsai.. the rock it is planted on is way to big and it's just a regular dirty rock found in the woods. I remember seeing...

EXACTLY! LOL

Man we have the craziest weather ever!! Even though, I haven't ever had trouble with trees coming out of dormancy too early, it's a big surprise considering the ridiculous weather patterns we have here!

So repot when buds are swelling like normal and protect when nessecary?