All aboard the Mugo train!

[VAFisher]

Which was does the apex lean? Toward or away?

It's pretty straight actually.

 

[sorce]

Was playing around with the idea of switching the front on this tree and doing away with one of the lower branches and the back branch. Would like to get some thoughts on whether this seems like an improvement for this tree.

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Seems growing it all back better from just that low branch is best.

Sorce

 

[Lazylightningny]

It's pretty straight actually.

In that case, I personally like the base better with the first branch on the left (original front)

 

[Pine_nut]

Was playing around with the idea of switching the front on this tree and doing away with one of the lower branches and the back branch. Would like to get some thoughts on whether this seems like an improvement for this tree.

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I wouldn’t cut any of the main branches off. It would look to sparse to me.

 

[hinmo24t]

while the thread is up...i got a mugo finally, for $11. pretty nice looking (will post pics later)

despite mugo rules, outside of generally, i repotted this and did some minor shaping.

the roots were healthy but honestly i wasnt able to really work the nebari or radial roots because it was too dense and possibly wrapped a bit much (spiraled roots for some of them, in nursery container) so i figured i could address this later down the road.
does anyone know if i will be able to sort out the roots in the future or is it doomed because i choose one with some spiralled roots i couldnt initially see? the tree looks so nice id probably be okay with covering them, unless its fair game to work the roots hard in a year or two when i repot it.



thanks, ill get a shot of mine in here soon

 

[Paradox]

while the thread is up...i got a mugo finally, for $11. pretty nice looking (will post pics later)

despite mugo rules, outside of generally, i repotted this and did some minor shaping.

the roots were healthy but honestly i wasnt able to really work the nebari or radial roots because it was too dense and possibly wrapped a bit much (spiraled roots for some of them, in nursery container) so i figured i could address this later down the road.
does anyone know if i will be able to sort out the roots in the future or is it doomed because i choose one with some spiralled roots i couldnt initially see? the tree looks so nice id probably be okay with covering them, unless its fair game to work the roots hard in a year or two when i repot it.



thanks, ill get a shot of mine in here soon

It will take time but you can "sort out" spiraling roots. The key is to do it slowly in stages over several repottings.
FYI I repot all my mugos in the late winter/early spring and they do just fine

 

[hinmo24t]

It will take time but you can "sort out" spiraling roots. The key is to do it slowly in stages over several repottings.
FYI I repot all my mugos in the late winter/early spring and they do just fine

Thanks and good to know there's hope. Here it is...very soon after purchase and repot lol

 

[Paradox]

Thanks and good to know there's hope. Here it is...very soon after purchase and repot lol

Nice looking little tree. You might be a tad late on the repot with this one.
Looks like the candles have extended, opened and the needles are forming
Next time repot when the buds are just swelling. That usually starts to happen in mid to late March for me.

 

[hinmo24t]

Found this one recently and couldn't resist trying

 

[Mycin]

Never really “got” coniferous bonsai but after seeing the candles on this mugo I got from @sorce I’m Starting to understand....

 

[sorce]

I'm running out of free tickets!

Sorce

 

[sorce]

Lone Cone.



Sorce

 

[Pine_nut]

@Vance Wood I couldn’t find where you give the soil mixture you use for mugos. Can you post that for me please?

 

[CapeFear盆景]

I don’t know what to do with this little guy.

 

[Hartinez]

Here's my Mugo after 5 years of work. From 2016 to 2021View attachment 372946View attachment 372948

I was looking at the back and considering a switch of back to front. Something to consider

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Badass Fisher. I do t know that I would too much here. More time and wire to open up the pads will just make it better.

 

[sorce]

I don’t know what to do with this little guy.

Wait for it to tell you.

Reckon it's voice will be louder in an unglazed pot!

Sorce

 

[Bonsai Noodles]

Got some cheap, good material from Lowe's! I saw the twin trunk and knew it was the one (as usual with these places, the root flare was buried so much I had to dig to see). Just repotted and won't insult it too much until next year. I've never really done pines. Hopefully, I can figure out how to best store it in the winter here in Zone 4...

 

[sorce]

best store it in the winter here in Zone 4...

Just throw it on the ground!

Sorce

 

[Yamabudoudanshi]

Is there any benefit to structural pruning of mugo seedlings in their second growing season?

I know most mugos have the habit of forming octopus-like branches from one location and swelling in those areas. I'd like to prevent that as much as possible. Most of my seedlings are fine, but all of the ones I did the seedling cutting technique on have drastically different growth habits and are basically staying short and producing branch after branch down low.

Would it be in my best interest for the future of these trees to try to reduce some of these branches early?

 

[CapeFear盆景]

I know I’ve been looking at your site