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  1. Umeboshi

    is this not a good time to order jbp

    I would very much recommend not ordering from this seller. Not trustworthy, you are likely to get something other than JBP or dead trees. Search that ebay seller's name here on the nut and have a look for yourself. Beware, beware!
  2. Umeboshi

    Ponderosa, Styling Ideas?

    Thanks for the input Brian, it is appreciated. Although I really did a poor job of showing it, the branche(s) on the left would reinforce the flow of the tree in that direction.
  3. Umeboshi

    Concrete hollow patch.

    Here ya go... The front (yes, she is an ugly pig) and the even uglier back with two giant hollows filled with concrete covered over in cut paste (I give it 10 years before close to closing over) You can see that the bottom hollow has callused over about 1/4"+ due to the active branch...
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    Ponderosa, Styling Ideas?

    Good questions. The way it was styled leaves an awkward split in the upper trunk where it diverges into two trunks equal in diameter (where the yellow splits from the red below) and one of the trunks shoots straight down and is quite straight with branches at near exact right angles. It looks...
  5. Umeboshi

    Ponderosa, Styling Ideas?

    Needle length is somewhat overlooked due to the bark and interesting features of a collected tree. Sure, you could buy imported JBP that was collected long ago in Japan but $$$
  6. Umeboshi

    Ponderosa, Styling Ideas?

    Good point, fixing this will go a long way to correcting the mundane lower portion of the trunk
  7. Umeboshi

    Ponderosa, Styling Ideas?

    Not sure if I have seen this before, I will check it out
  8. Umeboshi

    What Is Happening To My Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum)

    I don't know about those transparent planters though... I once was short a small pot when I was up potting a bunch of seedling pines. I used one of those clear plastic cups that potato salad from the deli comes in. The soil grew a green slime all around the inside of the pot.
  9. Umeboshi

    Concrete hollow patch.

    I did the same thing last year with a JM with a hollow that had rotted down to the soil line. I covered with cut paste after. Some areas (it's a quite large hollow) are rolling over nicely. Others I had to go back and shave back to live tissue this year. Since your working with a ficus, that...
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    Ponderosa, Styling Ideas?

    Photos...
  11. Umeboshi

    Ponderosa, Styling Ideas?

    I have had this Ponderosa Pine for maybe 4 years now, it came styled but I think that the way it is currently is does not make good use of the tree. Anyone have any ideas? Likely needs a change to its potting angle, unfortunately I just repotted this spring because the soil had started to drain...
  12. Umeboshi

    Bonsai/ pre- bonsai tree swap

    Trees received Eric, thank you.
  13. Umeboshi

    Bonsai/ pre- bonsai tree swap

    Plump roots!
  14. Umeboshi

    JBP in the ground, how far north?

    Scots pines likes these? I just so happen to have a few Scots pines growing naturally on my property. Apparently, although native to Europe, Scots pine was planted in the north of the US with the first colonists and now can be found in our forests. Lucky for me I have a few of these on my...
  15. Umeboshi

    Fat Trunk Mugo Root Reduction

    Very good, I will do just that. Most of the Mugos I see in nuseries are small, they could be good for shohin. I was at Colin Lewis's a few years ago and he had a group of shohin Mugo pine that he had styled from nursery stock. A few of those really looked like they will develop into high quality...
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    Fat Trunk Mugo Root Reduction

    Very nice. Is this material you grew out yourself or from a nursery?
  17. Umeboshi

    JBP in the ground, how far north?

    Yes, I have a few as well. Greetings from Bedford!
  18. Umeboshi

    JBP in the ground, how far north?

    I do grow other pines, JWP, JRP and a few Ponderosa pines but I have found over the last few years or so that I enjoy JBP more. Scots might be a good choice but I ask about JBP because I like working with them... but ultimately as many of you are hinting at, you need to grow what works in your area.
  19. Umeboshi

    JBP in the ground, how far north?

    I have Dirr's propagation bible, I probably should have started there. I think what really helps is the snowfall layer. For the most part, the trees will be well buried during the coldest section of the winter.
  20. Umeboshi

    JBP in the ground, how far north?

    Good stuff to think about. At the very least they will be marginal here. I might try anyways, definitely with nothing more developed than seedlings so I am not risking anything.
  21. Umeboshi

    anybody else got hit by the Volkswagen scandal?

    I have a 2010 Jetta TDI. I am hoping for a big check from VW! (I love the car though and would not be interested in them buying it back)
  22. Umeboshi

    JBP in the ground, how far north?

    What zone are you?
  23. Umeboshi

    JBP in the ground, how far north?

    Thanks, I will give it a try in a protected spot.
  24. Umeboshi

    Bonsai/ pre- bonsai tree swap

    What would you like to trade, tree4me?
  25. Umeboshi

    Bonsai/ pre- bonsai tree swap

    Sounds good, I would like the Japanese quince.
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