Blue Atlas staying in the b-nut family
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GrimLore
Bonsai Nut alumnus... we miss you
Gratz! Also I am glad it is in good hands 
Grimmy
Grimmy
october
Masterpiece
Both the tree and pot are beautiful. How tall is the tree from the apex to the bottom of the cascade?
Rob
Rob
Love BA Cedars. I bet it will like Duluth weather. Hear of other up here that say ample yet even storage humidity is important to avoid winter needle damage--I have never had one though. Lovely, but not so sure about the aerial root on this one.
fourteener
Omono
When I got my first cedar from a fellow MN resident, I was warned to make sure they get enough water in winter storage. They do seem to dry out faster than other trees in the cold frame. I have not had much trouble with winter needle damage. My cold frame is full and reasonably humid.
As for the root...I do like it in terms of the visual cue of the "struggle" to hold on. It adds to the story. The question...does it add enough to the story? Valid question.
As for it's dimension. The tree itself is 13 inches from apex to bottom of cascade. The pot is 6 inches tall and the composition from left to right is 18-19 inches.
RKatzin
Omono
Super sweet! I'd wish you luck, but I can see you got that, so best of growing! Rick
JudyB
Queen of the Nuts
Glad that this one is still going to be seen here. I hope that some other lucky folks get some of that good stuff that Will is letting go.
Be cautious when repotting, make sure you don't do it if the root tips are beginning to turn white, as that is too late. You might get away with it, but the tree is likely to blow off all old needles, and scare the crap out of you. If healthy, no big deal, it'll put out new growth, but better to repot early than late with these....
Be cautious when repotting, make sure you don't do it if the root tips are beginning to turn white, as that is too late. You might get away with it, but the tree is likely to blow off all old needles, and scare the crap out of you. If healthy, no big deal, it'll put out new growth, but better to repot early than late with these....
fourteener
Omono
I don't have any repotting plans. I do have several cedars that I have repotted numerous times. They are all thriving.
JudyB
Queen of the Nuts
Sorry if the unsolicited repotting advice was unwanted, or offensive to you. I wasn't trying to say that you don't know what you are doing, or anything of the sort. Just something I've learned along the way with these, and thought to pass it on...
fourteener
Omono
No offense taken, and maybe someone else reading this needs to know, so...thanks!!
fourteener
Omono
I’ve always wanted to pot this tree on a rock and take it up a notch. I used wire mesh on the underside and plastic mesh on the top side of some large holes in this rock. I built up a clay wall to help hold in the rootball.
fourteener
Omono
I used some thick moss and long staples to hold the moss in place. This was done spring of 2017.
fourteener
Omono
Here it is at the end of summer 2017.
fourteener
Omono
This spring I took off all the three and four year old needles. I’m working on the angle of the rock. I’m trying to build an apex that is just a bit higher. The foliage is in its winter dormant color. The sun and fertilizer really get it blue again.
just.wing.it
Deadwood Head
Very cool! Nice work!
GrimLore
Bonsai Nut alumnus... we miss you
Bavarian Raven
Mame
That is an amazing tree. *jealous*
I like the tiny yellow flowers you added in the one pic (violets?). I'd almost suggest you add another two or three clumps (if they are violets), maybe some purple ones/violet ones? To give it an alpine look.
Cheers.
I like the tiny yellow flowers you added in the one pic (violets?). I'd almost suggest you add another two or three clumps (if they are violets), maybe some purple ones/violet ones? To give it an alpine look.
Cheers.
fourteener
Omono
The little yellow flower was a weed that came along with the moss. Not sure if it will come back or stay small. The next step is to add something to the holes the rock provides.
Wilson
Masterpiece
Great improvement! I hope to one day own a blue atlas, such beautiful foliage.
Vin
Imperial Masterpiece
Have you thought about bringing the very end of the main branch away from the rock a little? It's a beautiful tree, no doubt about it. I just wonder if you could make it even better by seeing more of the rock.
