CLUMP KIYOHIME ON IBIGAWA
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JudyB
Queen of the Nuts
As am I of basically any clump style D tree... There is so much more artistry you can apply to clumps, and they just feel more 3d and natural.Thanks Judy! Well I am such a sucker for clump maples!!
MACH5
Imperial Masterpiece
Today. Now really pushing strong!
LanceMac10
Imperial Masterpiece
Kiyo's and Kashima seem to bud out early. Katsura just a bit behind.....Do you find the dwarfs open sooner? Seems a bit soon, looks a treat, though!
70 by Friday. Some repotting needs to be done up here. Not sure the "winter" weather is over with just yet in my area.....
Nice!
70 by Friday. Some repotting needs to be done up here. Not sure the "winter" weather is over with just yet in my area.....
Nice!
MACH5
Imperial Masterpiece
Kiyo's and Kashima seem to bud out early. Katsura just a bit behind.....Do you find the dwarfs open sooner? Seems a bit soon, looks a treat, though!
70 by Friday. Some repotting needs to be done up here. Not sure the "winter" weather is over with just yet in my area.....
Nice!
Yes, I find that to be mostly true with dwarf varieties. My other kiyohime that I’ve had for many years pushes out early no matter what. I am not at all surprised this one is doing the same. These maples definitely pose a challenge specially in colder areas.
Nybonsai12
Masterpiece
Looking so good! Love this brief stage where you get a touch of silhouette but some leaf color as well!
MACH5
Imperial Masterpiece
Quick update. Cleaned up overly congested areas and now pushing in its usually early fashion. Ready for another growing season!
JackHammer
Chumono
This is a really exquisite tree.
How extensive is the summer maintenance? I know somepeople recommend pinching buds (maybe crushing the internode?) every day to keep short internodes, are you doing this or something similar? It could be a lot of work on a tree like this...
How extensive is the summer maintenance? I know somepeople recommend pinching buds (maybe crushing the internode?) every day to keep short internodes, are you doing this or something similar? It could be a lot of work on a tree like this...
MACH5
Imperial Masterpiece
You can spread the work throughout the growing season. I pinch the strongest shoots as they come out in the spring. The rest I leave until leaves harden off and start cutting back where necessary. Not important to do it all at once but critical that it is done to open up the canopy to prevent interior branches from dying back. One thing to keep in mind with kiyohime is that they are basally dominant. So you must work in reverse to what you are usually accustomed to. Apex weak, lowest branches strong!
Usually I cut back to one node. I also perform partial defoliation. That means one leaf out of each pair I cut off.
Ugo
Shohin
Hi Sergio!
It feels Great to see this tree ,beautiful work.
It must be simply stunning in person.
I would like to ask you more information's out of curiosity about the conditions the tree is in as its really an early start!
My fastest maple is my triple trunk Trident that just started pushing here and there.
I'm in Zone 5A but the tree is kept in a controlled environment. Your tree is ahead by a few weeks, which is a lot!
If its a ¨normal¨ habit for this tree in particular as you mentioned above, that is very nice.
That aside, I want to say once again Sergio you do very professional work Bravo, lot of work in a result like this.
Beautiful Tokonoma display with an exceptional tree. The pot is simply beautiful, great idea with the pot form and color choice, the color is also well represented by the pot of the accompany plant.
-Please don't see the following as a offence, my level of work don't allow me to criticize anything you do but I'm trying to understand the thought process and I don't know how else I can ask..-
My question is about the table...
From my amateur eyes everything match perfectly the ¨style¨ of this tree all in feminine curves, combination of abrupt edges and curves everywhere, movement everywhere in the branching, roots, the rock edges, unpredictable, unstable all that on a ¨water pond¨ that beautifully calm all that action by its form and superb color match WOW.
But the table is I wont say an opposite to this composition but a feminine and masculine style fair, square, predictable, stable, ¨formal¨ if I can say it like this.
As I'm trying to learn I would like to ask you if it is done on purpose.
Please keep in mind I don't even own a presentation table myself so I'm am really shy to question the choice!
Thanks
Ugo
MACH5
Imperial Masterpiece
Hi Hugo. Thank you!
In reference to the table, yes I am aware that is not ideal. I would like it to be a bit more delicate and probably curved legs, etc. Even a lighter color perhaps. It was the best "match" I had at this time. Without doubt I will need to get a custom one done for this piece. Ideally the accent pot would be another color as it matches the suiban a bit too much. You want more contrast and varity in your display. Good observations Hugo!
In reference to the table, yes I am aware that is not ideal. I would like it to be a bit more delicate and probably curved legs, etc. Even a lighter color perhaps. It was the best "match" I had at this time. Without doubt I will need to get a custom one done for this piece. Ideally the accent pot would be another color as it matches the suiban a bit too much. You want more contrast and varity in your display. Good observations Hugo!
Ryceman3
Shohin
Your work is next level.… on this tree and many others.
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for sharing.
JudyB
Queen of the Nuts
I swear it looks like the tree just "hatched" from the rock. Wonderful work. Love so much the lightness that opening up the congestion created. My maple hero. 
MACH5
Imperial Masterpiece
Been a while since the last update. Below the maple in mid summer of last year. So dense it has to be thinned out throughout the growing season.
Here it is today, February 3 photographed in its new suiban by the very talented @NaoTK. He custom made it for this tree and not surprisingly really beautiful! The care and craftsmanship apparent in this guy's ceramic works is second to none. Thank you Nao!
The tree was lightly wired and cleaned up getting it ready once again for the upcoming growing season. Buds are already swelling which is very common with this cultivar.
And now time to play with sand and colorful buckets!
In order to add a bit of atmosphere to the composition, I thought going the extra step and made circular impressions in the sand to evoke water ripples or gentle rain. I think I will play more with this idea in the future.
Here it is today, February 3 photographed in its new suiban by the very talented @NaoTK. He custom made it for this tree and not surprisingly really beautiful! The care and craftsmanship apparent in this guy's ceramic works is second to none. Thank you Nao!
The tree was lightly wired and cleaned up getting it ready once again for the upcoming growing season. Buds are already swelling which is very common with this cultivar.
And now time to play with sand and colorful buckets!
In order to add a bit of atmosphere to the composition, I thought going the extra step and made circular impressions in the sand to evoke water ripples or gentle rain. I think I will play more with this idea in the future.
Bonsai Forest
Omono
Very nice
vp999
Omono
The kids called …. They want my their toys back.
NateDyk47
Mame
What does "repotting" look like on a tree like this? I imagine the marriage of tree & container here is relatively permanent, but I'm curious what maintenance needs to be done to the roots/soil.
MACH5
Imperial Masterpiece
Yes, you are correct! At this point not advisable to try and separate the tree from the stone. It will most likely result in more harm than good. So... what I have done is dig out pockets of soil around the tree and replace it with new.
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