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I just splurged and added 2 more Japanese maples to the collection from Mark Comstock via the FB auctions group. I received one earlier, a Kashima, and was so happy with it I had to grab two more when they came up. Couldn’t recommend Mark enough, I really like his pre bonsai stock and it was shipped well.

I plan on slip potting them until spring, but then I have options and was seeking advice. All 3 are very similar to my first one posted below.

My first thought was to put all 3 in Anderson flats on cutting boards. I have been thinking about this though. The trunks have nice flair and taper and the root systems are already pretty flat and loaded with feeder roots. These were well grown.

I guess I am not used to getting material with this good of a start at this point. Lately, I have been wondering, if I’m happy with the trunks as is, maybe the Anderson flat is overkill and I could save the ones I have left for collected trees.

I assume I’d get more controlled growth with shorter internodes in a bonsai pot. I could shift my focus to the branching and design stage for of development.

Would I be better served working toward final design by going with a smaller training pot and maybe even bringin one in for a workshop or would you take it slow and work on getting roots like the ebihara technique threads?

What would be your next move on development?

I will absolutely post the other two when they get here.




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The two new additions.
 

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Lately, I have been wondering, if I’m happy with the trunks as is, maybe the Anderson flat is overkill and I could save the ones I have left for collected trees.

You are answering your own questions :)

I use Anderson flats to let a tree develop more aggressively than it would in a pot. So you're correct in saying that if you are happy with the tree - particularly the nebari, surface roots and lower trunk - that you can pot it up and work on refinement.
 

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Work the roots before deciding. Mark grows great trees but realize these just came out of cans. The root systems probably still have large woody roots that need to be worked back, and multilayer roots that must be compacted into a single layer. Do this and the flare / nebari will only get better.

This is a tree I got from Mark last fall.
 

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Unwrapping the kiyohime now. What is this white fluffy substance ???59433589-7165-481B-95DF-19075328CD23.jpeg
 

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Looks like mold from moisture being trapped in the bag. Just wash it off and provide better air circulation, it's unlikely to be a problem as long as you correct the conditions that caused it.
 
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New arrivals fit snuggly and were slipped into an 8” orchid pan. The pots are inside the mica trainers I will pot them in when buds break. The pots are pretty snug, which is hard to tell from the pics. Looking forward to posting updates on all 3. Kiyohime pictured below , Kashima below that.6B7DCE33-F78D-4D9C-AA8F-504EEB7823F2.jpeg65E85505-29AB-41AA-8856-37EFD3B6F7EB.jpeg
 
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Looks like mold from moisture being trapped in the bag. Just wash it off and provide better air circulation, it's unlikely to be a problem as long as you correct the conditions that caused it.
Thank you. That’s what I assumed, but a second opinion gives me peace of mind!
 
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