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Looks perfectly normal. What medium did you repot in? The only advice I would give is to not be so tied to a watering regiment. There are a lot of factors to consider when determining if a tree needs watering. But the short answer is when the soil is dry lol. That may not necessarily be every...

Pics are definitely blurry but judging by the leaf shape and the root growth, it's a ficus retusa.

I thought too, at first glance. But I’m asssuming it’s a white flowering cultivar. Absolutely beautiful tree. You don’t see many of those species that developed and with as much character. Display aside, it is my favorite tree of the lot. The Pygmy Cypress gets my vote for overall. My...

WesB, I mean this in the most sincere way possible. Do a little research on the forums here before springing to buy. It will save you some cheddar and a headache. Go to Napa auto parts and get their brand. On the bright side, you have the makings for a super killer project volcano!

@clem .... what he said. OP, If you want to grow the trunk out, cut nothing and put it in the ground. Done this both ways, many times.putting in the ground And forgetting about it for a few years will save you time.

Whatever hint of sarcasm you think you may have detected, is purely that of your own projection. Would it have pleased you had I finished my post with a smiley face? Alas! True sarcasm! ....But seriously, lighten up. It’s all peace, love and trees here.

Maples are apical, and at this stage grow more efficiently when the central leader is left alone. Unless of course you want a pencil thin trunk. Next spring put the roots on a tile and Stick it in the ground.

Welcome back! My condolences for your friend. I too had a very close friend take his life, and even after 6 years I still have a hard time dealing with the events that lead to his demise. Sounds like you have a had an awfully rough go of it. And bonsai may be just the ticket to ease some of...

Bc we all love Pines styled like pines. ;)

Sending good vibes your way, my friend. All but one are still sleeping, but I knew something was up, checked the tertiary branching and they were crispy so I started cutting. Basically to where you see in the photo, that’s where green appeared.. My wife is a sweetheart, she knew how down I...

Unfortunately, a bunch of my other smaller crapes did the same. Yesterday was a sad day.

Starting over.... This winter was a cold, cold bitch..

Couldn’t agree more. If Harry Harrington’s work with privets isn’t example enough...

Crapes already pushing???

This is not a bad problem!

Honestly I would try to incorporate that brAnch into the design. It’s a cool piece of material that has a lot of potential.

I’m not much help on JWP, however the search feature here can lead you to a plethora of knowledge. Like this thread... have way down the page Brian Van Fleet has some links with detailed progressions and info on timing of techniques...

Www.greenthumbbonsai.com

Another reason to put them in the ground! If the chop is large, then ground growing would make the most sense.

Touché!

VEry nice! You have made some good choices with branch selection. And it seems to be on its way to fixing the lack of taper. Would love to see a few more pictures from different sides!

Those look like healthy starters! Considering you are in NY, the best thing you can do right now is slip pot them until spring. DO not bare root yet!! In Spring, as bud break occurs you’re safe to bare root. Im not sure about you’re climate, but ground growing is the best way to gain trunk...

Like I said, grow a pair.

I asked the questions to protect members from making an awful purchase. If helping others makes me an ass and moron, then I won’t loose any sleep. You got called out. Grow a pair and stop acting like a child lol

Serrisa are very finicky in general, add a little bit of smash pot and it’s a recipe for a sad tree. Don’t baby it, the only thing you can really do is wait and see. Like most tropicals, this species has periods where it basically ceases all top growth. Just regular cycles. I wouldn’t go...