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    Show us bugs on tree’s

    Zeuzera pyrina (Leopard moth) resting on my Quercus suber
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    Juniperus chinensis "itoigawa"

    Hello everyone, The junipers seem to have adapted after the repot and show signs of growth. I have wired some whips on the bigger one so I can air-layer them in the future. The smaller one The bigger one Best regards
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    Show us your Oak (Quercus) Pre-Bonsai

    Thank you. I am aware. I just burried it to cover the maximum amount of roots possible. I’ll uncover some soil as I go.
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    Show us your Oak (Quercus) Pre-Bonsai

    This might actually become the back of the tree and the longest branch to the left will be the new leader This will become the front. I can't show the nice movement it has because a good portion of the trunk is under the soil. The straight trunk, above the red line, is too straight and full of...
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    Quercus ilex from acorn

    It's groing I might chop the trunk lower that I initially planned since the tree popped a bud in a very good location on the trunk.
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    Show us your Oak (Quercus) Pre-Bonsai

    Thank you Aaron. I repoted the tree in a flat oversized pot. The taproot was gnarly but the fine root system was rotten because of the extremely poor soil conditions. I used 3 parts sifted perlite and 1 part small pine bark. I wish I had done it a lot sooner but the weather is cooler (20...
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    Show us your Oak (Quercus) Pre-Bonsai

    Quercus suber I bought for 25 bucks. I expect a very gnarly root ball and a very difficult repot (several repots throughout the years actually).
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    Quercus ilex from acorn

    Well, I’m a fool ahahah It took 7 years to find that this tree isn’t a Quercus ilex, as was stated on the ID tag of the tree from whom I took the acorns. I’m almost certain this is a Quercus coccifera. Common name is Kermes oak or, in Portuguese, “Carrasco”. I like it even more now! Best...
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    Quercus ilex from acorn

    Hi everyone, Yesterday I checked the base of the tree under the soil line and was quite pleased. It has a nice base, about 2,75 inches in diameter with fairly flat roots. It's not a killer nebari but, for an oak, I'm pleased with it. It's pushing the second growth this season. Best...
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    Juniperus chinensis "itoigawa"

    Yes sir!! Junipers are such great trees because of that. I have little experience with conifers but I decided to start with junipers because they're easy to propagate and I can get several little trees from the starting one. Shimpaku, nice! I like all J. chinensis a lot. Itoigawa, kishu...
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    Juniperus chinensis "itoigawa"

    Sorry, I didn't get that from the previous post. I have no experience air layering juniper but I'll do as you say. Thank you!
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    Juniperus chinensis "itoigawa"

    I recently bought a second and larger Itoigawa. I already see a trunk line I like but, for the time being, it will also be left to grow and gain strength. I envisioned a larger trunk so it will take some time. I'm considering a repot to a larger container (probably a colander), to change the...
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    Juniperus chinensis "itoigawa"

    Thank you very much. I appreciate the input as well as the time and attention it took. I will let the tree grow for the time being. I just repotted to change the inorganic soil. I have no direction whatsoever so, until I have one, I won't touch it styling wise. I'll guide my future ideas...
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    Quercus ilex from acorn

    Hello everyone, I started this thread to document the development of my Quercus ilex grown from acorn since 2017. I started a thread about this tree when I (unsuccessfully) tried an air layer. Thread 'Chasing unicorns Q. ilex air layer'...
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    Juniperus chinensis "itoigawa"

    Hello everyone, I recently acquired an inexpensive Itoigawa juniper. Cheap skills for a cheap tree 🤣 I bought the tree to work on, learn how to practice the different techniques and as a source of cuttings to create future shohin and kifu size trees. I have no idea what style would fit the...
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    Chasing unicorns Q. ilex air layer

    I took a semi hardwood cutting from the Q. Ilex about 3 weeks ago. The damn thing is rooting faster than the air-layer
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    Exposed (fused) root Hawthorn-progression

    Nothing very big ahah one day you’ll have it, I’m sure
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    Exposed (fused) root Hawthorn-progression

    Thank you! I think so. Most trees take 2-3 years to get acclimated and then I usually see a growth spurt. Really thinking about setting up some big raised beds to speed things up on some trees. Good luck with that maple
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    Exposed (fused) root Hawthorn-progression

    Thank you sir! I’ll consider it. Perhaps on top of a large 15 gallon pot filled with 100% pumice for ease of digging. Or 75% + 25% bark/peat
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    Exposed (fused) root Hawthorn-progression

    Some root development after the repot. I think the water tray helps. There are quite a few more poking through the bottom of the colander
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    Cork oak seedling - progression

    One month of growth
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    How many species do you have?!?!

    Recently acquired- (Let’s hope they survive the summer repot) 3x Quercus suber seedlings 2x Zelkova seedlings 2xCarpinus betulus (photo) 1x Pyrus pyraster (photo)
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    Olea europaea deadwood

    Ahahahah I don’t think these were manmade but who knows for sure..
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    Olea europaea deadwood

    My pleasure! Good luck!
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    Olea europaea deadwood

    Thought I’d share some photos I took for inspiration. These belong to a very old olive tree, inside Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo’s castle ruins.
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