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  1. benw3790

    Black fungul issue?

    They were protected from frost. Inside an un heated garage. All I can think to do is to just leave it alone, hope for it to start growing again and just leave it. Hopefully it'll get better over time. I'll still spray with neem oil and secluded it from the rest of the trees but I have no idea...
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    Black fungul issue?

    Haven't been on here in a while! The site looks great. Hope everyone is doing well! So, I have a trident maple that is being attacked by black spot (or something) and I can't find any info online because it's actually attacking the buds before they even leaf out. I can't find anything online...
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    pond baskets

    Yes.
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    Maple bud break disaster

    I am in NC and we have the craziest temps, EVER! Atleast it seems that way! I posted a thread about this too. I just went ahead and repotted the deciduous trees that started swelling and breaking early, during the warm couple of weekends that we've had. Nothing has skipped a beat. Just repot...
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    Taking the rock out of a root over rock elm

    I still may ground layer the tree next year or I may leave it. There are the two strong roots on the front there and then two nice ones on the back but not really on the sides. I'll Def take it back out and score the bottom of the trunk to try and encourage roots up closer to the base, rather...
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    Taking the rock out of a root over rock elm

    Thank you. Yea I was there! And I was on the forum for like 3 years and I met people here and I've met people through instagram and at shows, that I've developed friendships with. I use to just sit back and watch everyone go at it on here and thought to myself, this is nuts!! I couldn't believe...
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    Taking the rock out of a root over rock elm

    It's all good, I was looking from advice from more advanced members but I guess I respect your effort. They've seen nice trees like this go downhill. Mis care and neglection. It has a cool natural shari on it as well that gives it character. More advanced hobbies get that, even on deciduous...
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    Taking the rock out of a root over rock elm

    I can also go outside and take pictures of all the branch wounds if thatll help you sleep tonight. I'll video the whole entire repot so you can see the AWESOME nebari and the rock... maybe that will make you feel better buddy. Or you can ask brad Russell of the bonsai learning center and...
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    Taking the rock out of a root over rock elm

    Why are you being a dick? This is exactly why I left bonsainut. I should have never came back here. Yall would scare a begginer off in a heartbeat. What a great way to help improve bonsai and bonsai knowledge. It was in a decent pot with great nebari, good branch placement and ramification. It...
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    Taking the rock out of a root over rock elm

    Ah, very great idea. I already have 2 root cuttings from it and a regular cutting from it. I might do the ground layer but man the nebar was great on that thing! I might put it in an oversized colander on top of a tile. See what happens. But I'll Def keep this in mind. Great idea, thanks man.
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    Taking the rock out of a root over rock elm

    Here is the tree when I got it from him. 2 main branches and a leader. When my buddy bought the tree it was well ramified with a good branch structure. it was really well on its way and he really neglected it. I'm pretty sure it came from Martin sweeny!! BTW saw you at the shilouette show man...
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    Taking the rock out of a root over rock elm

    I have a Chinese elm that a friend bought from a bonsai nursery, repotted it and turned it into a root over rock style tree. He gave me the tree when he stopped practicing bonsai.. the rock it is planted on is way to big and it's just a regular dirty rock found in the woods. I remember seeing...
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    Breaking dormancy

    EXACTLY! LOL
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    Breaking dormancy

    Man we have the craziest weather ever!! Even though, I haven't ever had trouble with trees coming out of dormancy too early, it's a big surprise considering the ridiculous weather patterns we have here!
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    Breaking dormancy

    So repot when buds are swelling like normal and protect when nessecary?
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    Breaking dormancy

    So, here in western NC. We had 7-9 inches of snow last fri, sat and sunday. The rest of last week, the temps were in the 60s and 70s. Night temps didn't go below an average of about 46 degrees or so. All the temps this week are still warm enough to break dormancy in deciduous.. all my trees have...
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    can you collect trees in fall?

    If so, what species are best for collecting in autumn and winter? after collection, just keep them protected from freezing temps? give them good after care.. would they make it? there are shrubs being taken down where I love but I'd like to collect them before they are destroyed. pines, boxwood...
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    the first tree I ever collected. azalea.

    this is an azalea that is probably 10 inches tall to the very tip top of the leader. desired hieght will be around 8 inches. this is the first tree I ever collected.. i chopped it down to nothing and it has somehow survived and I've managed to create something from it. some of the trunk did die...
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    crepe myrtle progression

    So I bought this tree in spring of 2015. I chopped down the Second trunk to nothing (you'll see the ugly base of it in the photos at the left of the base) and then cut the tree back some and let it grow. the top of the tree had good movement and perfect branch placement, so I air layered it...
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    Two new trees

    I'd say, if yoy had time and patience.. graft foliage onto the top of longest, highest branch on the juniper... jin the second longest branch. jin the whole thing and have a shari run down to the base of the tree as an extension of the jin and then make like a 4 or 5 inch jin out of the branch...
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    New bonsai bench

    Thanks Judy! I am very excited for the air flow, which is why it's 3ft tall! No more dirty pots from the rain either! Thank you! We had concerns about this as well with the shelving eventually bowing in. We ran out of wood so I'm going to be making a couple more braces, asap. Thanks for the...
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    New bonsai bench

    My dad and I used some scrap, treated wood to build a proper bench for my trees. No more "ghetto" pallets, crates, or cinder blocks! OK still using 2 cinder blocks for the lowest bench but that's OK. Just thought I'd share it with you guys! It feels great to be progressing in this hobbies, not...
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    Waking up early.

    OK thank you. I've heard that it is common for Elms! But if buds are swelling and starting to open, can I repot?
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    Waking up early.

    My Chinese elm started opening buds a few days ago and we are still getting low temps in the low 20s here in NC It started budding out while in winter protection.. I've notice buds swelling o. Two other deciduous trees. My question is, what are the next step for the elm? Keep it in cold storage...
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    crepe myrtle progression

    Thanks buddy! The chop already goes down sorta In a V Shape down the trunk, I thought about extending the v a little bit but ill wait! Thanks for the suggestions! When I repot, should I cut the roots back aggressively to get them to ramify? Ive honestly never tried to divide roots or ramify...
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