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I planted a large (15 gal.) Acer P. "Bloodgood" two weeks ago to develop as a landscape niwaki. Since planting a few small branches here and there have wilted; curling, then going crisp. Its affecting a few leaves per day and is not wide spread. The first picture; the wilted branch, was taken...

I'm beginning my efforts in niwaki training of JMs, mugho pines and small native pinon pines in my landscape. (I'm afraid summer heat and dryness here in N Arizona would make potted bonsai a lifestyle, rather than a hobby.) I know my std garden cutting tools aren't going to work for precise...

I'm planting a Bloodgood to grow as niwaki; a trained small garden tree. It's 8 ft tall, has a 2.5 inch (60+ mm) trunk and is in a 15 gal. (60 l.) container. I would welcome suggestions on planting method to enhance niwaki development. I have very fine textured red soil, pH 7, with little...

An 8 ft Bloodgood that I planted last Spring has dried out unexplicably. It was planted and tended exactly like a Crimson Queen a few feet away that has thrived since planting. Its a total loss as a landscape tree but there is still signs of green wood in the 50 cm diameter trunk and lower...

New forum member here. I have a 6 ft Bloodgood with a 3" primary trunk and very nice multi-trunk form that I would like to train to stay at its current size. Perhaps more a "pygmy" than bonsai. Is this possible if it's in the ground? Where should i start?