Recent content by FoldedFrog

ONE YEAR UPDATE - I collected this fellow last Labor Day weekend. The only things I have done is fertilize, control the water and sun exposure, misted several times a day, and avoided frost through the winter (rolling it in and out of my garage). I also placed guide wires on the limbs to begin...

Ha Ha! I did do a little manipulation with some guide wires to get sun to some potential future limbs. Thanks. Really lucked out.

Thanks a lot!

Thanks!

I lucked up and found a really nice Hinoki this week. It was over to the side at the nursery, near the forest and had obviously been there for quite a while. I'm not sure, but I think it is a Wells Hinoki as it had really tight and green foliage throughout even though was pretty much in the...

Thank you.

Slightly different angle

Recovering well. Next spring I plan to slip into a serious pot and start styling in earnest. I moved it under my pergola roof (which is transparent) because I honestly don’t care for the deep red leaves and they are greening up pretty well. Plus, this tree really sunburns quickly in the Georgia...

Yes. Me too. As long as things keep progressing, we can see that in the not too distant future. Thanks!

Thanks!

6 months in and looking pretty good. New growth is just starting to flush. Been babying this fellow. Misting several times a day, extra frost care, etc.

So far so good! Coming up on two months and all is deep green. A few of the small inner/older needles have fallen but nothing outside of normal. Been misting the foliage three to four times a day and watering carefully to keep away dryness but not so frequently that it stays wet. It is now in...

Actually just looking from my car! I have formed the habit over the years of just scanning the roadside. This one happened to be near the road at a traffic light where I routinely travel every week. I also have friends that are in landscaping and I have given them guidance on what to look for...

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