chicago1980
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Nice tree....excellent wild-looking character....and a great Bonsai pot to put it in. Hopefully you’ll post when that time comes that you merge the pot and tree together.
Will you be thinning out, pruning, the foliage? If yes....try to capture some before and after photos...progressions of the thinning. I'm interested in learning from what you do.....potting....root pruning.....root tying....pruning.
Don’t rush it into a pot. How long since collection?
You may need to downsize the box before using the pot.
Large pots....my problem is the opposite of yours.I need larger pots to establish my larger collected trees in 2018/19.
Large pots....my problem is the opposite of yours.
My problem is a shortage of smaller medium size...but I’m working on that....slowly....and with more thoughtful care now. At some point I starting picking up larger, medium large, Japanese pots from the Yamaguchi Nursery in Los Angeles whenever I visited the fabulous people there (the older Mrs Yamaguchi was wonderful). I was thinking in my early years that big pots were always required....lots of roots....then learned trees roots were supposed to be pruned....and my trees won’t be that big anyway. Oh well....lessons learned.
I agree with @Adair M .....downsizing the box may be the next steps....that’s what I’d do anyway....before buying a pot.
I just guessing.....that’s a heavy tree to move around.
Large pots....my problem is the opposite of yours.
My problem is a shortage of smaller medium size...but I’m working on that....slowly....and with more thoughtful care now. At some point I starting picking up larger, medium large, Japanese pots from the Yamaguchi Nursery in Los Angeles whenever I visited the fabulous people there (the older Mrs Yamaguchi was wonderful). I was thinking in my early years that big pots were always required....lots of roots....then learned trees roots were supposed to be pruned....and my trees won’t be that big anyway. Oh well....lessons learned.
I agree with @Adair M .....downsizing the box may be the next steps....that’s what I’d do anyway....before buying a pot.
I just guessing.....that’s a heavy tree to move around.
Whoa! Heavier than I thought. That is excellent new growth on the tree. You’re doing things right....and seeing the results.Yes moving this tree is terrible. I'd guess 150-200 lbs.
Thank youImpressive growth.
Seeing that thing in spring...
I was expecting it to cling...
It likes Chitown.
Great pot.
Kill.....x2
Sorce
Hi Chicago1980,I'll definitely follow Bjorn or Mauro's lead.
Mauro does use super thrive at certain times with trees. I have not found this method strong in my area due to Climate and high humidity.Hi Chicago1980,
Did Mauro recommend you to do foliar feeding with Superthrive? Alot people said Superthrive is snake oil but Mauro is using for foliar feeding. Thanks
Are you using Biogold and fish fertilizer for your RMJ? The growth is very impressive.Mauro does use super thrive at certain times with trees. I have not found this method strong in my area due to Climate and high humidity.
Is that the technique of cutting leggy branches and underneath foliage around June to force back buds? Thanks ChicagoI use biogold, roughly 10-14 hrs of direct south sun, I rotate the trees every 4 weeks, and water.
I also follow the foliage management of Ryan Neil on Bonsai Mirai. Time of year strategy.