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Thank you!! I would not have thought of that. Are there any metals I would want to stay away from or are most metals used for screws safe? I do not want to kill the branch. I am doing some moderate trimming and wiring now and will give the tree until next spring to recuperate a bit. I will...

Thanks guys. So it seems like it's nothing to be alarmed about. It almost looks like someone used adhesive in the past and it came unglued. Should I try to clean that up and leave it or clean it up and use adhesive where the jin meets the shari? If this splits down more would it be a problem...

After letting it sit for a couple months after repotting and light pruning, I started doing more work on a Kishu Shimpaku Juniper. The seller said that it was all Shimpaku and not grafted. However, the right side of the tree is pulling away from the main trunk. I am wondering if this is...

Thanks again, I purchased from Julian a couple years ago and he is great to deal with. I have a lot of wire, but will have to check whether it is copper or not. I removed the wire because most of it was digging in so much that bark was actually growing over it. I could do closeups on just...

Thank you for the input. I will definitely do some thinning and decide what I am going to do with the deadwood next year. I agree that the jin poking out from the front may need to go. I just went out and looked at the branch in back that you are referring to and agree with everything you...

I purchased this tree in April, repotted, and lightly pruned it. I have learned the hard way to not do too much too soon! The tree has some good deadwood and already has some new growth this season with a few branches back budding where I have pruned so more light can penetrate. I got the...

Thanks everyone! I mix my own soil and put in an extra handful of composted pine bark into my deciduous mix that consists of 3 parts composted pine bark, 1 part turface, 1 part decomposed granite, and 1 part akadama. I put a layer of gravel on the bottom of the pot for drainage. Over the...

I started a natal plum cutting over a year ago and it has really taken off. However, over the winter I think it may have dried out a little too much sitting in the window indoors (Michigan winters are cold). I have started the main branch off as a cascade, trimmed it back and the tip is...

What would those mistskes be? I think it was essential to get it out of the pot, as it was root bound and really needs room to grow for a season or two.

Well, I bit the bullet and probably spent more than I should have on this tree, but I saw it at a local nursery that does bonsai and just had to have it after thinking it over for a few days. It has some issues, the deadwood is rotting at the base and it needs to gain some strength.. I root...

I just wanted to share this five needle pine that has some good potential. I took some pictures of when I first received it and then after repotting and pruning. I will let it rest for a bit before wiring or pruning any more.

I am thinking maybe box elder maple too now that I look at more pictures. I never knew what kind of bugs they were until I was on Google yesterday and they usually take over that side of the house in the fall. That is what is so great about this hobby. I have been living here for about 10...

I agree with the ones I did a close up on, but the other half of the growing container had other maple seedlings that I think are red maple. I could always be mistaken though. Here is a close up of one of them. I know they are some sort of maple because they are growing out of my gutters like...

Thanks for the input. Alright, I am leaning to these being silver maple again. From what I understand, they do not make very good bonsai, but I will try to grow them out a bit just for fun. I think the other seedlings are red maple and those may give me something decent to work with in time.

Thank you for the quick response. How large do those maples usually get? The two in the neighbors front yard are huge. I didn't want to be a creeper and stand in my front yard taking pictures of his house, but was able to get a somewhat decent shot from the front window behind a large juniper...

Hello, Yesterday I noticed that a lot of small maple seedlings were popping up around my yard. Some are from the side neighbors tree and some are from across the street. The ones from next door are certainly red maple, but I am not sure what kind of maple is growing across from me. At first...

Very nice Vance! That is a great tree with a good story behind it. I watched your video and have one question. What is a CD? All the kids download MP3's nowadays :-)

Thanks for the advice so far. I will give it more time before I try it then and see how the tree is progressing in another couple years. I did not realize the tree was grafted before I purchased it online and was surprised when I first saw it and had some words with the seller. Anyway, I do...

Hello everyone, I have not been on much this summer since becoming a member because I have been out enjoying summer, taking college classes, working, and attended a bonsai club meeting or two. I just wanted to do a quick update on a JWP I acquired earlier this year that I was less than...

Hello, I stratified and planted some Japanese Maple tree seeds this year and had a handful of plants germinate in my planting container. However, the problem is that I have never planted Maple and have no idea what they look like within their first few months of growth. I know seeds may not...

Well, I considered all my options and removed a few more branches. I think I will keep the top for now and give it a season to see how things are going. This is shaping up to be an interesting tree. Thank you for all the great input

Thanks for the reply. I took a break after potting, pruning and wiring the trunk and main branches on Sunday evening. My intention was to use very fine wire and get them all. I got successfully wired a couple in the morning and then broke a couple and decided to put it off. It is so...

Thanks Vance, I will definitely consider chopping the top. There is a spot below the current apex where there are 5 branches growing around the tree. I'm sure I could get one of those to cooperate for the new apex. If that doesn't look right, I may also consider giving it that "windswept"...

Oh, I forgot. Feel free to let me know "yea or nay". Constructive criticism is welcome and appreciated. I am still deciding what direction to take this tree and am considering if I should lose a couple more branches toward the top. Thank You

Hello, I picked up this juniper a few weeks back and I did some fairly drastic things to it over the weekend. It had already went through some wiring/training before I purchased it, but from the looks of it, it had been on its own for some time. I wish I had taken a picture before I did...