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    New to Trident Maples

    Here are a few more pictures as requested.
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    New to Trident Maples

    I won't have time to build a box before my training pot arrives unfortunately. I guess my main concern is the health of the root system in the plastic. Would it be better to let it air out?
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    Donald Trump.

    I'm jumping in this thread 180 pages in so I'm not sure if this has been covered. Forgive me, but time is valuable. Liberals have failed to correctly identify the true problems with Islam and the immigrants from Islamic states. Unfortunately, the religion is full of bigotry, suppression, and a...
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    New to Trident Maples

    I will post some more pictures this afternoon. I currently don't have a training pot large enough for the root system ( I have one ordered from that should arrive Saturday). I have some larger nursery containers that it would fit in. What do you guys advise I should do regarding the removal of...
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    New to Trident Maples

    I recently purchased a trident via a facebook auction. After patiently waiting, it finally arrived yesterday! This is my first trident maple and I have researched how to keep them healthy. I also dove into the "piglet's progress" thread and read the Peter Tea blog posts. I believe my tree is a...
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    Landscape Juniper help!

    I'll take some more pictures tomorrow and post them.
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    Landscape Juniper help!

    I need help in deciding whether to uproot these landscape juniper(also need help identifying species). First and foremost, I am curious if ya'll think they are even worth the effort? I have never dug up anything at all and I am pretty nervous about keeping them alive. I am in Jacksonville, FL...
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    Shimpaku Help

    Thanks Woody! I put it in a 1 gallon container today with the intention of giving it a few seasons to grow and become truly healthy. I used a 2/3 cactus soil and 1/3 perlite soil per recommendation of a member of my local bonsai club. I'm going to continue to increase the size of the nursery pot...
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    Shimpaku Help

    Thanks again guys! I've decided to pot it for a few seasons and have no doubt about the health of the tree.
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    Shimpaku Help

    Thanks for the advice. Could you help me understand the notations in your quick sketch above? I'm guessing the red line is determining the front? What do the gray and white areas represent? Also, the numbers are branches I'm assuming? Thanks in advance!
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    Shimpaku Help

    I will plant it in a large pot tomorrow. Beautiful tree btw. Thanks for the patience with a rookie.
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    First Tree of the New Year 2017 Thread

    First trees of 2017. I think the willow leaf has a lot of great shohin potential. Not sure the direction to take the Taiwan ficus just yet.
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    Shimpaku Help

    Here are a couple of better pictures.
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    Shimpaku Help

    Thanks for the help Mike! I apologize for the poor picture quality. I was at work all day and rushed to take some too late in the day.
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    Shimpaku Help

    Thought I had attached one!
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