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    Shinpaku whips??

    I am looking to collect a few whips for training at the end of spring after a few projects are of the bench and back in the nursery to be happy. A person had contacted me here form a nearby area but i have forgotten who and i lost the info i wrote down. So if you know who you are please give a...
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    opinions wanted

    Shinpaku as of today. We have a better easier time with climate living along the pacific rim in the willamette micro climate. Winters temps at a low of for two days 20 degrees most night well above 40 and days about 50 to 60 with high humidity. Trees thrive here like no other. So we dicided...
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    opinions please

    repost read other post thank you
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    yew collecting

    I was wondering what season is best to collect a yew. I have a very small undergrown yew that needs to be out in more sun since the rhodis have swallowed all of the light. Pruning these back is not a option here so the yew will go in to a pot to begin training and trunking. (larger pot...
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    shimpaku

    I have a fe junis San jose a few green mound even some tams. I never had a shimpaku unitl three days ago. I have to say it is a beautiful tree and being a mpale lover and a fall show kind of guy I have found a real liking for this tree. I was looking for more information about average grwoth...
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    Wisteria question

    I have managed to collect a rather larger wisteria trunk. At the base it is about 8 to 9 inches across or better. I left a bit of length to all the branches acesending to preserve them for later planning. My main question is what can i do to stimulate back budding to the main trunk alone. It...
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    Collecting established wisteria

    In the position to help a few people of PDX out wiht a wisteria issue. Today i saw three very nice piece to start work with. Am i to believe that wisteria can handle sever reductions. Should i collect more that what i need or will the trunk back bud on old wood if bare?? I do not know about...
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    trunk chopin

    Seems to be that landscape removals are allowing me new material to try new things with. My question being this. My trunk calliper is about 5 inches maybe six. I have several low laying branches on the tree already. I was planning on a trunk chop at about 3 and half feet. The tree is about...
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    jute to train

    I have been using jute string to help train my more showy barked maples. I was wondering if anyone had any methods for using wire on tree like this without getting scars. Most of the fireglows i have do so well and i try to use a clip and grow format for them much like the chinese styles. But...
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    wisteria

    Looking for advice on wisteria. I am interested in training some wisteria into "trees" I was wondering if anyone here was experienced with the plant. I woudl liek to learn how to prune to promote dense flowering later in life. I plan to have strong vegetative cycle for the next five years in...
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    New wisteria

    I am new to wisteria not bonsai. I am a bit confused over conflicting information i have found and looking for advice from someone who know the plant well. I am already growing a few starts and will soon be able to collect an established plants as well this spring. I am looking to add a...
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