rockm
Spuds Moyogi
NNICE...Wouldn't wanna buy a pot for it though, or have to lug it into winter storage. Eat your Wheaties...
Cemetary azelea
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CWTurner
Omono
I brought this one home last week. It was smaller than the first, so I fit it in my trunk. It was actually flat along one side, so it must have been growing up against to headstone.
I actually split this up into 3-4 pots, and did the major pruning like Don suggested. I'll add a pic when I have the time.
CW
I actually split this up into 3-4 pots, and did the major pruning like Don suggested. I'll add a pic when I have the time.
CW
CWTurner
Omono
So I took "some" of Don's advice and chopped the big azalea down more.
Don't be too harsh on me, it looks better in person.
I left a couple branches that I would otherwise have cut, just as insurance (this bush was yanked out of the ground with a chain, and the bark took a beating on some of the more desirable branches).
#2, or #3 is the front...maybe.
As I was nipping the branch stubs down even with the main trunk, it occurred to me that maybe I should have left stubs like Vance suggests on his mughos. So that's why there are some stubs poking out still.
CW
Don't be too harsh on me, it looks better in person.
I left a couple branches that I would otherwise have cut, just as insurance (this bush was yanked out of the ground with a chain, and the bark took a beating on some of the more desirable branches).
#2, or #3 is the front...maybe.
As I was nipping the branch stubs down even with the main trunk, it occurred to me that maybe I should have left stubs like Vance suggests on his mughos. So that's why there are some stubs poking out still.
CW
LanceMac10
Imperial Masterpiece
Not something you see too often, landscape plant bare-backin' a 5 Series!!
Good luck!
Giga
Masterpiece
can I have it?!
CWTurner
Omono
Oh man, do I abuse this poor car. 225,000 miles, so it doesn't owe me anything, but the trunk is usually half full of dirt.
CW
Giga
Masterpiece
lol thats how my car looks in the spring time - gets a shampooing after
drew33998
Masterpiece
Skip rat gets another chance! Looks like a graham Potter special.
sorce
Nonsense Rascal
barrosinc
Masterpiece
Did these make it???
CWTurner
Omono
So far, so good. They all grew many new shoots and are currently out in the weather buried under leaf mulch.
If that big fat one pulls through the winter I'm planning on half-bare-rooting it.
CW
If that big fat one pulls through the winter I'm planning on half-bare-rooting it.
CW
barrosinc
Masterpiece
An update would be nice!
I am so envious of this one.
I am so envious of this one.
IME this is a mistake...this is not a pine tree or juniper...roots are completely different on azaleas and total bare rooting in any fashion will greatly risk the health of this tree. cut the rootball to the size you need for whatever container it is going in...lightly comb out the edges and bottom of the rootball...pot. Do not try to eliminate the fine fibrous roots.
CWTurner
Omono
This in probably the one you're asking about:
It made it through the winter just fine. It is resting here in a North corner because I can't move it myself. You can see some of the mulched leaves that I haven't even cleaned off yet. I'll get some help soon and get it cleaned up.
johng I have no intention of removing and roots, especially any fine ones, but I can't leave this in the monster grow box forever. There is a lot of original soil on this still. I intended to open the box and clean out the soil back to the red line I show in the photo. Then shorten the grow box back to that line.. Over the next 3 years, I'll do the same on the other sides. A lot of work, but I wanted to go slow with this.
@Don Blackmond suggested I clean it all the way back and let it live or die, which would be easier, believe me.
Here's a few more of the other azalea that I cut out of the large bushes:
All of my azalea (potted and in the ground) got hit pretty hard by lacebug last year.
CW
_#1_
Omono
Ahhhh this is the thread you where talking about CW!
I was fortunate enough to be in the presence of this wonderful Goliath bird eating azalea.
Believe me when I say this. That thing is wide. And that thing is awsome!
Great score man!
I was fortunate enough to be in the presence of this wonderful Goliath bird eating azalea.
Believe me when I say this. That thing is wide. And that thing is awsome!
Great score man!
GGB
Masterpiece
Damn Philly, that trunk is intense. Never wanted an azalea on my bench but I'd make space for one like that
CWTurner
Omono
Thanks Nim. Now I have a name for it, should I turn it into something worthy.
CW
CWTurner
Omono
Back around June 1st, after the flowers had faded, I did a partial repotting. I had been using a pretty dense sifted stone for all my bonsai (left over from a pathway project). I didn't get much root growth in that, so I purchased a lot of lava and pumice to improve my soil. I used equal parts lava,pumice, 8822,pine bark, and peat .
This is how it looked in spring flower:
I opened the box up and cut it back 6"-7". There wasn't much healthy looking root in there, and you can see some of the garden soil, of which there is still plenty. I'd say that I removed about 4" of garden soil from this side of the plant.
This repot hasn't caused a bit of problem that I can see. It's still growing pretty well. So much so, that I may cut back the box on another side in the fall.
I haven't done any styling at all yet, but as this is semi-evergreen here, I may remove a lot of the lower growth this winter/early spring 2018 while its a little barer.
CW
This is how it looked in spring flower:
I opened the box up and cut it back 6"-7". There wasn't much healthy looking root in there, and you can see some of the garden soil, of which there is still plenty. I'd say that I removed about 4" of garden soil from this side of the plant.
This repot hasn't caused a bit of problem that I can see. It's still growing pretty well. So much so, that I may cut back the box on another side in the fall.
I haven't done any styling at all yet, but as this is semi-evergreen here, I may remove a lot of the lower growth this winter/early spring 2018 while its a little barer.
CW
GrimLore
Bonsai Nut alumnus... we miss you
Nice to see the update, Thank you! Now cut hand holds in the excess end of the boards and put wheels on the other end
Looks vigorous enough you might be able to train it to move itself Grimmy
