Can't wait for spring!

[stu929]

I was bored this morning and since this isn't the optimal time to be working on trees I decided to see if I could harvest moss from part of my yard. I've got a 10x10 spot that won't grow grass but I always have moss. The tall tree is likely going in the ground this week but I still wanted to play around. If I do plant it I'll move the moss to something else.

 

[Njyamadori]

If you think you can’t wait for spring well I cant wait more than you

 

[Eckhoffw]

I love winter! My trees look way better in the dark.

 

[MrWunderful]

Let me get to Fall first

 

[penumbra]

After 40 years of landscaping and nursery work, I adore fall and winter. Come February I will become anxious for spring.

 

[stu929]

After 40 years of landscaping and nursery work, I adore fall and winter. Come February I will become anxious for spring.

I'm just now starting to get more comfortable and more knowledge. Plus I want to be In on a few of the contests. That means I want to get to work. Plus I want to make sure my Japanese maple in that picture survives.

 

[stu929]

After 40 years of landscaping and nursery work, I adore fall and winter. Come February I will become anxious for spring.

I'm in central PA and we had 80s one day and then 30 the next. Like the rest of this year the weather has gone completely nuts. I really didn't do anything in the fall with the trees. I was busy building a deck and renovating my lawn. Plus I didn't think there was much I could do later summer.

 

[stu929]

If you think you can’t wait for spring well I cant wait more than you

We are in a pretty similar boat with weather and when we can do work. How far north in Jersey are you?

 

[Njyamadori]

We are in a pretty similar boat with weather and when we can do work. How far north in Jersey are you?

Yeah we do have similar weather. I’m near the Jersey shore.

 

[Orion_metalhead]

There is always something you can do.... fall is great for wiring conifers.

In winter i look for pots and materials for spring.

In spring chaos....

 

[stu929]

There is always something you can do.... fall is great for wiring conifers.

In winter i look for pots and materials for spring.

In spring chaos....

I was debating wiring a new CBS but I read it was best not to do much to it within 6 months of a repot. I would like to cut it back some and wire but don't want to risk the tree. I saw it a nursery and it had a fairly interesting trunk so I snatched it up.

 

[Orion_metalhead]

I think that it's ok to wire depending on whether the tree shows signs that it has fully recovered after a repot. Light wiring shouldn't be a HUGE issue but if you're not in a rush, no reason to do more damage to the tree. For conifers, because they tend to be less vigorous with their root growth - with the exception of perhaps junipers - the basic rule of letting the tree sit for a full season before doing more work tends to be a solid safe bet. It's unlikely you would be repotting again after only a year with most conifers.

 

[stu929]

I think that it's ok to wire depending on whether the tree shows signs that it has fully recovered after a repot. Light wiring shouldn't be a HUGE issue but if you're not in a rush, no reason to do more damage to the tree. For conifers, because they tend to be less vigorous with their root growth - with the exception of perhaps junipers - the basic rule of letting the tree sit for a full season before doing more work tends to be a solid safe bet. It's unlikely you would be repotting again after only a year with most conifers.

While I know it needs work and time to develop, I feel like I can make this look like something the soonest of my trees. The trunk has movement in every direction ( hard to tell from the photo) decent taper and wide base so I really wanted to thin it out harder but I noticed she was bleeding and I don't want to sacrifice my chance to pot in the spring. I also only had aluminum, not must cooper. Need to make a run for supplies.

 

[stu929]

I haven't decided on how to do the apex yet. Stuck between leaving it or jin I honestly like CBS done both ways.

 

[Potawatomi13]

As always hate Fall and Winter only made worse by accursed chinese plague. Come on SPRING!

 

[Potawatomi13]

I haven't decided on how to do the apex yet. Stuck between leaving it or jin I honestly like CBS done both ways.

Wiring needs not ALL be done at one time. Often inspiration is just for one part of tree. See First Branch Bonsai (fakebook) page where will be found several unusual Colorado Spruce worked by Todd Schlafer.

 

[BobbyLane]

Can't wait for all the leaves to fall off my deciduous trees, my Zelkova and Hackberry are still pretty green.

maybe you havnt discovered the beauty of autumn, after the colours i look forward to the naked silhoettes. there is a lot to do, deciduous trees need tidying and many wire during this period, weed pots, clean pots, carve, chop and i slip and repot too in my location. many wire conifers during this period.
at this time of year we see a lot of threads of this nature, folk bored dont know what to do i think many folk just use winter as an excuse not to do anything with their trees. for many serious enthusiasts worldwide, winter is one of the busiest times.

 

[penumbra]

I find the concept of boredom a mystery, in any season, time or place.

 

[hinmo24t]

dont wish your time away





jp

 

[BunjaeKorea]

Winter is busy here.....repot time for pines and fruit trees, mind you the fruit trees are in cold greenhouses and the pines are thawed for two or three days before they can be repotted. Hahaha In Korea and Japan winter is a busy season.