I’ve been lurking for years now- I’ve seen the excitement, vast knowledge base, random tangents, and drama filled discussions. I’ve probably logged in almost every day just to see what everyone is willing to share.
My name is Jeffri, and I’d love to join the conversation. I live in an urban setting, but have a small strip of side yard where i’ve sadly tortured and maimed generations of small potted trees for years.
Since that time, I realize that the main goal is to get a healthier tree out of whatever I’ve managed to keep alive, rather than influence it to the point that it struggles in its pot. A serious lesson for me is that it doesn’t take much effort for most trees to thrive and even less neglect that it may die.
Currently, I am interested in root reduction, branch ramification, and appropriate use of grafting.
With that said, I have a bunch of questionable pre-bonsai:
- 4 Elms with small leaves and laughable trunks
- 1 large leaf elm with almost a can sized trunk that has some potensai(sorry)
- attempting to grow primary branches on 1 ugly acer platanoides stump(never once shown the purple leaves, rather has surprisingly small leaves)
- 5 Japanese maples- but only 2 with workable “trunks”
- 2 spruces with questionable wiring
- 1 half-dollar thick privet and a tray full of its cuttings.
- 1 redbud that needs to airlayered and trunk chopped
- 1 awkwardly tapered sand cherry(prunus cisterns?)
- maybe 10 other misc shrubs/evergreens that need to go in the ground
- a tank full of ficus
I’m sure a lot of amateurs can relate to what I’ve collected. I will post more pics soon.
Sorry for long post- looking forward to the insight and banter.
My name is Jeffri, and I’d love to join the conversation. I live in an urban setting, but have a small strip of side yard where i’ve sadly tortured and maimed generations of small potted trees for years.
Since that time, I realize that the main goal is to get a healthier tree out of whatever I’ve managed to keep alive, rather than influence it to the point that it struggles in its pot. A serious lesson for me is that it doesn’t take much effort for most trees to thrive and even less neglect that it may die.
Currently, I am interested in root reduction, branch ramification, and appropriate use of grafting.
With that said, I have a bunch of questionable pre-bonsai:
- 4 Elms with small leaves and laughable trunks
- 1 large leaf elm with almost a can sized trunk that has some potensai(sorry)
- attempting to grow primary branches on 1 ugly acer platanoides stump(never once shown the purple leaves, rather has surprisingly small leaves)
- 5 Japanese maples- but only 2 with workable “trunks”
- 2 spruces with questionable wiring
- 1 half-dollar thick privet and a tray full of its cuttings.
- 1 redbud that needs to airlayered and trunk chopped
- 1 awkwardly tapered sand cherry(prunus cisterns?)
- maybe 10 other misc shrubs/evergreens that need to go in the ground
- a tank full of ficus
I’m sure a lot of amateurs can relate to what I’ve collected. I will post more pics soon.
Sorry for long post- looking forward to the insight and banter.
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