Recent content by qwade

Well, I agree Political correctness is out of control! So I always considered Smoke an A-hole. Providing due diligence, I will say that it takes one to know one. Therefore I suggest Awhole.

Here you go ' Jade Bloom by qwade posted Nov 22, 2017 at 3:27 PM

She Bloomed this year

Brought Her in to bloom

My crazy Jade Jade by qwade posted Oct 28, 2017 at 5:16 PM

Black Pine

I have always thought that the best time to remove the SHAPING wire is about an hour before it bites into the bark. However, after reading this thread and from my experience, I would have to concur with Paradox's view that the healing scar does help to hold the branch in position. Also, I have...

Well Darlene, I am still taking my chances. First morning since last year that it dipped near the 50's here in NJ. May Just leave them where they sit for another week or 2. I"ll start my tango mid Oct.---Then in 2 more they will be in for good.

Gunstock What do you desire to know about Fukien ??

I would let it go another season. No need to cut anything today.

Yes absolutely true !! Grafting is used to produce an exact cultivar of the mother tree. In bonsai this may be characteristics such as small leaves, close internodes, desirable bark etc. This can be reproduced with a cutting but the 'success' rate is not as great. Nurseries usually prefer to...

The needle size looks great today. If they stay that small and do not regain the size of the previous year needles apparent in the pics--- you should be fine

Absolutley nice looking bones down low. I would probably cut all branches back to the nearest swirl or 2 and re evaluate next year.

She is my jwp. Not sure Sorce would date her with that nebari. Very young JWP. Not to sure where to go with her. My First Tree. Well actually second as was gifted a chinese elm. I take some pride in both are still alive. Lost others in between. Anyway: Comments criticism encouraged.