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    Creating low branches

    ok too small for my notes there is a school of thought that suggests to grow in four inch pot, the congested root mass may produce shortand low internodes . this could take 2 years in 4" pot i think your best off planting in smart pot/ pond basket get them established then in ground, then...
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    Creating low branches

    how old are seedlings? technique 1: A:fall / B: spring i cut back all of last years growth B: is better technique 2:spring keep 1 strong apical branch/leader with heavy needle thinning, remaining branches cut last years growth and needle thinning , pruned middle area so light would...
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    Trident from Mr. Kim's

    im thinking chop for broom style and work towards a low wide canopy
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    Air Pruning Pots

    I'm using a handful of osmocote approx 1/3 cup every 3/4 months. My mix is turface,pine fines hydroton,and silica grit. Mix is still free drain in a few minutes. It takes about a week for mix to get dry and need water. When I can I use miracle grow every 1.5 week full strength for pines 1/2...
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    Air Pruning Pots

    yes and no for the most part all smart pots root prune..... some root prune because of root contact with air, others with chemicals in cloth, and others limit size of root escaping pot. I doubt burlap would control outward root growth like the smat(er) pots. I have much experience...
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    Mylar Tropical Enclosure

    why this vs. outdoors
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    Which Oak?

    quecus suber -cork oak cork bark is beautiful.
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    I chopped a large JBP, and have a question for experienced "choppers"...

    good find!!! cant comment on chop, how close is nearest branch? i'm more concerned about root condition and soil in pot. is it in decent soil? how root bound is it? is putting it in ground an option? hard to tell from pics regarding styling but i like long branch for cascade/semi or...
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    Net Pots

    i'm looking forward to next year, root maker pot grown tree with well populated root mass planted in ground..........
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    Net Pots

    i have many trees in smart pots (rootmaker). in my book the more input from roots the stronger output of the top growth. as with potting anything there is a lag phase as plant become accustomed to new home. to continue what ang' said as the roots reach the perimeter of basket the are...
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    More small azaleas

    no longer confused thanks.
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    Young Japanese Black Pine suggestions

    i like the cascade. I don't see many around. +1 what judy says. You may need to cut more than one off. it appears that most if not all branches are from a whorl, from same node. problem is cutting more than one increase risk factor, by limiting live cambium to keeper branches. So a...
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    More small azaleas

    thanks pretty flowers! confused both waka-ebisu? 2 totally different flowers?
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    LECA - a good alternative ??

    i've used hydroton (similar if not same as leca) in growing mixes not finished trees. its about $40 for 50 liters. available at any hydroponic store. I like these as part of my mix because of large size, increased air transfer, and drainage. i re-potted a few pines and the was a mass of fine...
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    Very large bonsai pot

    Ron's wood fired pottery is just SEXY. Wood fired has so much character over electric or gas fired!!!!!!
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