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Thanks but I've been making pots for a while now.

I've put some of this up on other social media... Made some noble efforts to get some trees repotted this spring. This one didn't happen. Just couldn't find a pot that clicked for me so now it's on the "Pots to make" list. I've also been trying to get these "volunteers" relocated. This one...

Are we going to get into the whole realm of "Men can have periods"??? You aren't menstruating it's CANCER! get a colonoscopy! 🤣 🤣 🤣

A little bit of thinking about Japanese words gives it away...

7 months NED/remission. I have some issues but its beat down. PSA: Happy colorectal cancer month. Get your butt checked!!

FB went down and I almost had to come back here! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Been away a long time. Been through major freezes and record heat summers and a battle with the Big C. Lost a lot of my collection and now rebuilding. Missed a few seasons of collecting but managed to dig some things this year. A...

Waste of material that contributes nothing to health of the tree and only occupies the limited space in the pot.

Most of what I learned about BC collecting is from Gary Marchal. Collecting bald cypress is like making really big cuttings. I do most of the root work right after collection as long as I get a good "root ball". Realize that sometimes there are multiple "bases" going on from varying water...

Gentle stroking for sure! 🤣 Young green shoots can be gently massaged from the trunk juncture between your thumb and index, bend squeeze motion to change the angle to horizontal... Twigs that are just starting to lignify a bit will give you the soft crackle. You can feel it if not hear it...

You can also start to gently "massage" branches from the base out into horizontal positions. You'll hear a gentle crackling as you move out towards the tip.

I let shoots grow like crazy for a while to strengthen the new roots then periodically edit out shoots I know will never be needed. Balances out the strength of those lower down.

I swear they always look better in real life! Record temps here in the Houston area, I've kind of left them unmolested to minimize the stress. They are a bit late in going into the shade.

yeah that would be the one that is like 27" at the future soil line.... 🤣

This is one of my spots. These trees are all the same age. Some were planted to be submerged (this canal's level gets dropped periodically) and others in the heavy clay of the bank. The ones on the bank are 1/2 the size, about 12-16" versus 27". Also you can see the lack of buttressing on...

There was an old ABS journal article- could have been Dave Degroot- fastest way to develop seedlings is basically what would now be a hydro system- continuous flow of nutrient through the bed.

Get it out of the water and into soil and in the shade. Blooms are no indication of health. They are doing what they are pre-programmed to do.

No, it is best for getting a good base angle and starting a natural "droop". Not going to get you a "weep". As I move through my benches, doing the meditative nip and tuck thing, its just another little maneuver that gets me ahead. Sometimes when you try and correct a base with wire, the...

I use the "massage method" for green shoots - as I walk down the bench picking at things- especially to get the shoot base at a good angle. Eventually you hear that gentle crackle from the branch lignifying and you know its taking... I follow up later with wire.

I use the term interchangeably for branching and foliage. A lot of times it goes hand in hand. BC are most happy when their toes are cool and wet. Explosive growth with long "feathers". Challenging to make a really exceptional shohin- that's why you never see them and it makes yours that...

I wasn't implying it wasn't a nice little tree but the best illusion of age is brought out with well ramified branches and, in turn, reduced leaves... BC are a bit reluctant to begin with and leaving them in water just makes shoots grow large and strong rather than tight and slow. Its a...

Unfortunately I don't have a formal process, I kind of let the natural ebb and flow of our climate dictate... mimics the natural state of the bayous. At some point we're dry enough for long enough that I start to water them then I plunk them on the bench... Gary Marchal used to say it was a...

For a shohin size tree one would not consider that finely ramified. I predict it will be an issue. Maybe I will be proven wrong.

Definitely a solution if you can't keep and/or want strong growth. The root capacity is affected- "water roots" that must be kept saturated at all times and the growth is potentially much coarser. I do it myself since TX conditions can be unforgiving bu anything I would be potentially...

Finally got around to working on this one and snapping some pics. Still needs some deadwood treatment. This tree is a real balancing act and compromise. The strong lateral base gives two choices for fronts. I included an older shot of the front not chosen. What may have been flattened out...