Les
Mame
Beautiful color! All my maples tree leaves look like crap lol.
Japanese maple #5 progression
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MACH5
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MACH5
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Pruned and some areas wired again to re-direct growth of select branches. Below the tree as it looked today photographed against dark and light backgrounds.
The apex area has gotten quite strong, so I needed to take some measures and pruned some of the thicker stuff off. In early spring I will go back in and do further editing.
Some older cuts where revisited and re-cut for cleaner and smoother transitions.
Before
After
The grafted trunk is strong and has thickened and is now fully fused with the parent tree, beginning to develop aged bark at the base. It is becoming more integrated with the rest of the composition and the ramification is developing well. Some branches were left perhaps a bit longer than needed but will be cut back in early spring before budding.
View from the back. The branch/trunk that seems to almost crawl the ground, I think adds a unique touch to this tree. I am treating it almost as a third trunk.
The apex area has gotten quite strong, so I needed to take some measures and pruned some of the thicker stuff off. In early spring I will go back in and do further editing.
Some older cuts where revisited and re-cut for cleaner and smoother transitions.
Before
After
The grafted trunk is strong and has thickened and is now fully fused with the parent tree, beginning to develop aged bark at the base. It is becoming more integrated with the rest of the composition and the ramification is developing well. Some branches were left perhaps a bit longer than needed but will be cut back in early spring before budding.
View from the back. The branch/trunk that seems to almost crawl the ground, I think adds a unique touch to this tree. I am treating it almost as a third trunk.
leatherback
The Treedeemer
I think I may have mentioned this before but.. I LOVE this tree. Great to see such elegance. Especially considering the trend I see in Europe of going for ever thicker sumo-styled trees. I prefer these elegant lines. Very well done!
leatherback
The Treedeemer
Hi Judy, just went through the whole thread again, and noticed this pretty much ignored comment
. Was wondering.. Do you do this for all trees? Or only those in early development? I would be worried that the lower light levels would give leggy growth? How do you deal with a late cold spell? Or do you not get those so cold that you get frost in the greenhouse?LanceMac10
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@MACH5
Could you expand a little on your work at the apex? As I look at the photo of the complete composition, the apex seems a little "over-exuberant" still...
Great example of high-end horticultural techniques, coupled with a sensitive view towards a future vision. Magnified by a meticulous attention to detail, even the wire gets considered treatment!!!
Inspirational, @MACH5 cradling the brilliant light of a Japanese Maple at the end of a tunnel of hard work, application and seasonal torment......
beckoning us to take our first, timid steps into the darkness of deciduous uncertainty.....while plunging his standard into the earth, marking our rally point....
"And I ain't even drinkin' yet!!!"*
*@sorce
Could you expand a little on your work at the apex? As I look at the photo of the complete composition, the apex seems a little "over-exuberant" still...
Great example of high-end horticultural techniques, coupled with a sensitive view towards a future vision. Magnified by a meticulous attention to detail, even the wire gets considered treatment!!!
Inspirational, @MACH5 cradling the brilliant light of a Japanese Maple at the end of a tunnel of hard work, application and seasonal torment......
beckoning us to take our first, timid steps into the darkness of deciduous uncertainty.....while plunging his standard into the earth, marking our rally point....
"And I ain't even drinkin' yet!!!"*
*@sorce
MACH5
Imperial Masterpiece
Hi Judy, just went through the whole thread again, and noticed this pretty much ignored comment
Leather, I'll let Judy jump in, but I believe she runs Metal Halide lamps which are very powerful.
MACH5
Imperial Masterpiece
@MACH5
Could you expand a little on your work at the apex? As I look at the photo of the complete composition, the apex seems a little "over-exuberant" still...
Great example of high-end horticultural techniques, coupled with a sensitive view towards a future vision. Magnified by a meticulous attention to detail, even the wire gets considered treatment!!!
Inspirational, @MACH5 cradling the brilliant light of a Japanese Maple at the end of a tunnel of hard work, application and seasonal torment......
beckoning us to take our first, timid steps into the darkness of deciduous uncertainty.....while plunging his standard into the earth, marking our rally point....
"And I ain't even drinkin' yet!!!"*
*@sorce
Um.... such poetic acrobatics!.... in a sorce sort of way? Please come back when you're fully inebriated!
I made a quick mention, that apex will be further reduced in early spring.
mattspinniken
Omono
Thanks for your inspiring posts Mach5 so much has been added to this tree with the air layered graft on the right side. You seem to have a knack for taking already good material and really making something amazing out of it. This is one of my favorite trees of yours.
j evans
Omono
This just a beautiful tree. Thank you for all of your hard work on it and taking the time to share it and your thoughts with us. It is greatly appreciated.
JudyB
Queen of the Nuts
Hi Judy, just went through the whole thread again, and noticed this pretty much ignored comment
Basically it just gives me extra time in the shoulder seasons. I keep things dormant in there when winter actually comes, and then when they do pop in the spring, (usually a bit early as they are protected from intense cold) I can just turn the lights on, and really get them going. And no two step! I will leave you with a link to the thread I have about this cold house/greenhouse structure. I actually used to use metal halides, but they are expensive to run very many. Now I use a 125watt fluorescent fixture that you can find a link to in the thread. I have enough of them so I can cover each tree, and they have switches, so can only turn on the ones I need at a given time. I don't have any trouble with leggy growth with these lamps and the light I get when I open the shades I use in the winter to keep the light out.
http://www.bonsainut.com/threads/my-cold-green-house.10624/
Actually I don't see a link to the light in that thread, but its a hydrofarm unit. I can find it if you want and paste it here.
JudyB
Queen of the Nuts
And OMG Serg, that tree is looking so good.
sorce
Nonsense Rascal
Nice, Brother Lance!
Mach!
That creep branch is like a glove slap from a beautiful women!
Love it!
Sorce
Mach!
That creep branch is like a glove slap from a beautiful women!
Love it!
Sorce
Giga
Masterpiece
hmmmmm - this tree looks so good, it might even taste good
MACH5
Imperial Masterpiece
I've also been thinking for a while of this possibility.
Dav4
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I've also been thinking for a while of this possibility.
I have to say that I prefer this image to the current one. There seems to be a dichotomy in movement between the trunk(s) and the current apex, and having them all move in the same direction really works imo.
JudyB
Queen of the Nuts
Yeah baby, that's a nice idea! But maybe give the swing to the left before it goes back right more length?
barrosinc
Masterpiece
most definitelyI've also been thinking for a while of this possibility.
MACH5
Imperial Masterpiece
Someone brought this up on FB and reconfirmed this idea I've been tossing around in my head. With some other alterations, it would be possible within just a few years. On photos I like it, but need to crosscheck with the real thing and see.
Also, no matter where it ends up, I do need to look for a larger pot.
MACH5
Imperial Masterpiece
I did another virtual showing the apex going left as it is currently, only now more dense and "finished". I do like it as well.
