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  1. Cmanz

    Selecting a branch for air layering

    Heso, I would plant it in a pot of good soil. That way you can provide winter protection for it. Good soil will also help form a superior root system with roots close to the trunk that way you can transition to a bonsai pot in a few years. Good luck with your layers. Start lots of them so you...
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    Selecting a branch for air layering

    I would recommend developing most of the trunk while still on the parent tree and then air layering a more finished trunk that you can then develope branches on after the layer is seperated. This will allow for more rapid wound healing as well as stronger response to chops. This is a branch...
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    It's not always mice...

    I had the same thing happen this past winter. Thanks for sharing.
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    Giant Japanese maples

    Awesome. I had no idea they could get that large. Thanks for sharing Butler.
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    My what not to do Pine

    Thanks for sharing sawgrass. I like it.
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    Conceptual Styling: Reverse Taper Trunk

    I don't know about correcting taper, but some trees break the rules and look awesome. This ginkgo is a bit grotesque but to me is what ginkgo bonsai should be.
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    Another JBP Air Layer Attempt

    Sorry to hear that the tree is not doing well. I have played with a few mediums and found that sphagnum packed tightly to avoid excess water or screened bonsai soil 1/4 inch and larger with sphagnum over the top as Osoyoung stated to be the best for me and my location. I believe that the perlite...
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    STOLEN BONSAI!!!

    Glad to hear that some of the trees were recovered and will be returned. Best of luck finding the rest.
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    Shohin Bonsai Pots

    These pots have some cool glaze work done on them. I love the one in the second pic. Cheers
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    Three Months in the Life of a Chopped Nursery Azalea

    Awesome tree Mullet. Thanks for sharing. I love seeing people's progressions with raw material. Cheers
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    Rooting Hormone? Yeah, sure!

    Nebari, not sure about regulations in Sweden but you may want to look into buying 100% IBA and pharmaceutical grade talc online and mixing your own. I had a hard time finding the concentration I wanted and this worked well for me. 5g IBA and 500g talc cost a total of $15.00 US, so it is also an...
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    Yet more weekend photos...

    I always enjoy seeing your trees. Thanks for posting.
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    The Best For Last Mugo

    I really enjoy your videos Vance. Thanks for sharing. I'll be keeping an eye out for a mugo because of you.
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    Spruce forest from $1 closeout trees

    Nice use of budget material.
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    Crepe myrtle

    That's awesome to get so many flowers on a small plant. I want one now. If you buried the right side of the tree with sphagnum moss you could probably get roots to pop there. Crapemyrtle root very well. Cuttings also root with little effort so approach grafts could be a solution. Cheers
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    What to do with my new Maple?

    Welcome to the forum cman5. I would air layer that tree in a few spots that way you improve your odds of victory. The most important thing to success with air layers is not to mess with them once you have them wrapped up. Forget about them completely and don't poke at them for at least a few...
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    R I P Harry Hirao

    Harry will be missed in the bonsai community. My prayers and sympathies are with his family and friends.
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    Giant Pine

    Great looking tree smoke. Will be looking forward to seeing this tree's development over the next few years. Thanks for sharing.
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    dogwood or crabapple - too late to airlayer?

    Worst case scenario is you lose the part you are trying to layer or it takes till next spring to get roots. Just go for it. Start as many as you can that way if a few fail, it's not a problem. If you haven't previously air layered take a look at a YouTube clip of Graham Potter showing the...
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    Summer repotting scots pines?

    Nice Scott pine Jeanluc83. Rather than removing the coat hanger branch, have you considered an approach graft close to the trunk. This would allow you to utilize more of what you already have. Either way your tree has nice maturing bark and is a great starting point. Cheers
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    Nishiki Air Layer

    Thumbless, I do pick out as much moss as I can without damaging the new roots. I have also been thinking of trying layers with only bonsai soil, no moss. Thank you for sharing your experience with the moss staying too wet. I will be mindful watering this winter and make sure to remove the...
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    Nishiki Air Layer

    A few of last years layers that I removed earlier this spring. Last fall I didn't think there was enough root to remove them so I cut away the plastic and placed a pot of bonsai soil around them. I like the results giving them the extra growing time. First 2 pics are a Kyokko and the third pic...
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    Nishiki Air Layer

    Thanks Source, Fred ,and Eric. To clarify about the wire, it is placed just below the upper cut after the section of bark was removed. According to Muranaka, the wire is there to stop the tree healing over the missing bark. My own experience shows this to be true. I had several pines overgrow...
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    Nishiki Air Layer

    Time for more nishiki air layers. I did a few this morning on a Katsuga, Kyokko, and Hachi Gen. I was successful on 3 out of 4 last season so I'm trying the same method this year. Here are a few pics of the work on my Hachi Gen Pic 1 is the trees section prior to any work. Pic 2 is the missing...
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    Newbie from California

    Welcome to the forum. Now go buy more trees or you will love this one to death. I killed so many trees before I realized that I was loving them to much and never let them grow without me picking at them. Your serissa needs a few years growing to have a convincing trunk and the fastest way to...
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