Itoigawa Shimpaku Redemption

[LanceMac10]

That’s hot.

Even the "dustiest Juniper" can't help but get damp and grow with some tender Lance care......

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..............yes I have so take me with a grain of creatine.....

 

[Deep Sea Diver]

I just use cut down nursery pots as needed and drill lots of holes in them in times of need.

Poor Person pond basket!

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[Shogun610]

Went to homederpot and got a 1 gal plastic .. perfect fit so I’m a dolt lol no soI’ll needed

 

[Deep Sea Diver]

Way to go!

Sometimes making a mistake is the best way to advance your learning.

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[Shogun610]

Way to go!

Sometimes making a mistake is the best way to advance your learning.

Cheers
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I thinks more so being prepared when buying a tree out of season w no container

 

[Scorpius]

Nice. If you have drainage/aeration issues you can drill as many holes in the nursery pot.

 

[Colorado]

Nice move, I think that nursery pot will be much better than the colander.

 

[johnbaz]

That looks like excellent material!

I won a small Itoigawa Juni at a club auction in around 2014, In 2020 it really started struggling so I lifed the whole lot with rootball and dropped it on a bed of moist sphagnum moss in a larger pot then packed the sides, It's almost like a miracle cure!!

This pic was taken in December 2020 after i'd potted it in to sphagnum moss..

I took this pic a few days ago, Had to cover the moss with stones as the birds were taking it to build nests last year!!, It's regained it's lovely colour and some vigour!, I'll be putting it back in to a smaller dish with some decent soil, Possibly in august/september as i've heard lots of people saying their evergreens do much better when the repot them in late summer/early autumn!

Btw, It took some time to realise that I photographed this tree at the club when the last chap owned it, I took this pic in 2012..

Good luck with yours


John

 

[WavyGaby]

That looks like excellent material!

I won a small Itoigawa Juni at a club auction in around 2014, In 2020 it really started struggling so I lifed the whole lot with rootball and dropped it on a bed of moist sphagnum moss in a larger pot then packed the sides, It's almost like a miracle cure!!

This pic was taken in December 2020 after i'd potted it in to sphagnum moss..

I took this pic a few days ago, Had to cover the moss with stones as the birds were taking it to build nests last year!!, It's regained it's lovely colour and some vigour!, I'll be putting it back in to a smaller dish with some decent soil, Possibly in august/september as i've heard lots of people saying their evergreens do much better when the repot them in late summer/early autumn!

Btw, It took some time to realise that I photographed this tree at the club when the last chap owned it, I took this pic in 2012..

Good luck with yours


John

Wow, good save!

 

[Shogun610]

That looks like excellent material!

I won a small Itoigawa Juni at a club auction in around 2014, In 2020 it really started struggling so I lifed the whole lot with rootball and dropped it on a bed of moist sphagnum moss in a larger pot then packed the sides, It's almost like a miracle cure!!

This pic was taken in December 2020 after i'd potted it in to sphagnum moss..

I took this pic a few days ago, Had to cover the moss with stones as the birds were taking it to build nests last year!!, It's regained it's lovely colour and some vigour!, I'll be putting it back in to a smaller dish with some decent soil, Possibly in august/september as i've heard lots of people saying their evergreens do much better when the repot them in late summer/early autumn!

Btw, It took some time to realise that I photographed this tree at the club when the last chap owned it, I took this pic in 2012..

Good luck with yours


John

Thanks , I’m going to style this tree early fall then provide winter protection for it and not let it freeze this year

 

[Shogun610]

The tree lost its winter color and is full on green. Anyone with the best advice for when to repot? I’ve always been told it’s later in spring after pines and spruce, but also read before the winter blush fades ?

 

[Deep Sea Diver]

We’ve reported Juniper at various times of the late winter and spring.

imho Timing on junipers that are in good condition at this time of the year is more about aftercare. If you can provide good conditions for the next 4 weeks the tree will certainly flourish.

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[Hartinez]

The tree lost its winter color and is full on green. Anyone with the best advice for when to repot? I’ve always been told it’s later in spring after pines and spruce, but also read before the winter blush fades ?

More and more, I’m repoting my Junipers later into the spring. Def after my deciduous. I feel like repotting too early has slowed the energy push brought on by spring growth. Just my 2cents

EDIT - i like @Deep Sea Diver answer better.

 

[Shogun610]

Thanks ! I reply really wanna make the mark with this juniper so thanks for the input both

 

[leatherback]

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[Japonicus]

The tree lost its winter color and is full on green. Anyone with the best advice for when to repot? I’ve always been told it’s later in spring after pines and spruce, but also read before the winter blush fades ?

March is bad time for me to repot juniper as the new roots freeze.
Nearly lost my cascade doing just this. Set it back 2 years, (+ I had thinned the year prior).
Now I wait till the growth tips on procumbens are plump and juicy
which is mid to late April, and all juniper safe to repot then for me. Last frost is May 10 here so I try to have
all repotted by 1st week of May. No foliage removal last Summer/Fall.

 

[Shogun610]

March is bad time for me to repot juniper as the new roots freeze.
Nearly lost my cascade doing just this. Set it back 2 years, (+ I had thinned the year prior).
Now I wait till the growth tips on procumbens are plump and juicy
which is mid to late April, and all juniper safe to repot then for me. Last frost is May 10 here so I try to have
all repotted by 1st week of May. No foliage removal last Summer/Fall.

Gotcha , I do have the ability to shuffle I have 3 carts lol.. all packed to the brim. And I have about 6 project trees and a massive future show Pitch Pine at the studio green house

 

[Shogun610]

Okay repotting tonight , te weather is nice till next week but that’s what I have carts to shuffle in and out for
Pot :check
Tree :check
Soil : check 1.5:1 ratio of pumice and akadama and a bit of lava
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[Deep Sea Diver]

Good luck!

cheers
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[Shogun610]

Removed roots