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ONE YEAR UPDATE - I collected this fellow last Labor Day weekend. The only things I have done is fertilize, control the water and sun exposure, misted several times a day, and avoided frost through the winter (rolling it in and out of my garage). I also placed guide wires on the limbs to begin...

Ha Ha! I did do a little manipulation with some guide wires to get sun to some potential future limbs. Thanks. Really lucked out.

Thanks a lot!

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I lucked up and found a really nice Hinoki this week. It was over to the side at the nursery, near the forest and had obviously been there for quite a while. I'm not sure, but I think it is a Wells Hinoki as it had really tight and green foliage throughout even though was pretty much in the...

Thank you.

Slightly different angle

Recovering well. Next spring I plan to slip into a serious pot and start styling in earnest. I moved it under my pergola roof (which is transparent) because I honestly don’t care for the deep red leaves and they are greening up pretty well. Plus, this tree really sunburns quickly in the Georgia...

Yes. Me too. As long as things keep progressing, we can see that in the not too distant future. Thanks!

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6 months in and looking pretty good. New growth is just starting to flush. Been babying this fellow. Misting several times a day, extra frost care, etc.

So far so good! Coming up on two months and all is deep green. A few of the small inner/older needles have fallen but nothing outside of normal. Been misting the foliage three to four times a day and watering carefully to keep away dryness but not so frequently that it stays wet. It is now in...

Actually just looking from my car! I have formed the habit over the years of just scanning the roadside. This one happened to be near the road at a traffic light where I routinely travel every week. I also have friends that are in landscaping and I have given them guidance on what to look for...

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Thank you so much! I will do all I can to make it a lasting work of art for future generations. And, fear not! I may not post very much but I have decades of experience in bonsai! :)

Thank you for your nice comments! I am aware of the damage that too much salts can impart on new, tender hair roots so I acknowledge the concern is legit. Also, application of manufactured chemical fertilizers is particularly concerning at this point. I personally think that the operative...

No, it wasn't bare rooted by any means. Quite the opposite. I apologize if I wrote something that lead you to think that. I worked to kept the native soil intact with the root ball and lifted and transferred everything to the container. My vitamin analogy (not to be taken literally of...

Good question. I had my eye on this guy for a few years now. I finally found the nerve to stop and ask permission to remove/replace this specimen. To be honest, I thought the guy would tell me to "pound sand"! Fortunately, after some consideration, he said, "Ok, I don't mind." Bottom line...

Thanks so much for your input and nice comments! I agree with your comments regarding the soil. We are told about the importance of mycorrhizal, especially for conifers, it leaves one feeling nervous about getting too close to bare rooting an older tree. Maybe there are two opposing needs for...

Thanks! Main attraction for me!

Collected a rather nice urban yamadori yesterday (ethically and with permission). For scale this is in a 24" pot. This guy was in some nice, light soil which terminated at a layer of Georgia red clay about 12" deep (this helped keep the roots fairly shallow). There were two larger lateral...

Excellent pointers. Thank you!

Doesn't show well in the photos, but it is popping quite a few new buds now. There are many new candles that are emerging (and elongating) all the way back to the primary limbs. With the right amount of feeding and water, they will hopefully continue to elongate.

Thanks Brian. I think that ultimately it has potential. A nice trunk is a good start. Once it’s good and strong it shouldn’t take too many years to get the limbs and foliage into shape.