SilverioSan
Mame
Nicely done! I like the fact you have kind of create two levels in the pot between the trees I have seen this on a YouTube video before as well and the effect is great. Keep us posted on the progression - Thanks
Japanese Maple Forest Planting
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BobbyLane
Imperial Masterpiece
nice one, how long will you keep it in the greenhouse for? temps are pretty steady now, daytime highs of 10-17 on average for next two weeks. but still a bit of a light breeze, so ive held off bringing newly re potted maples out yet.
LanceMac10
Imperial Masterpiece
SilverioSan
Mame
Really love your collection.
Brian Van Fleet
Pretty Fly for a Bonsai Guy
Looking good Drew!
barrosinc
Masterpiece
Loving that maple clump
my nellie
Masterpiece
I wish you the best for your clump. You have put a lot of effort on it and I do hope it will reward you with all your care.
What is their orientation?
Are you worried about sun scorching on them?
How much sun are they getting, may I ask.
What is their orientation?
Are you worried about sun scorching on them?
If I can ask...sun and Maples...does the sun only burn maples on really hot days or can it be problem all the time. I am trying some Maples this year, some single trees and several forests. What should I watch for in regards to the sun and temps? Thanks!
Shibui
Imperial Masterpiece
Leaf burn is the result of not enough water to the leaves. This can happen almost any time if there is not enough water for the tree to keep the leaves hydrated so watering is just as important as sun exposure. As temps increase it seems that many maples just cannot send enough water up to the leaves, even if there is plenty in the soil. That's where shade starts to become necessary. Just how hot and how long sun exposure will vary depending where you are, how you water, soil mix, size of the pot and many other factors.
Sunburn can also occur when leaves that are not sun hardy are suddenly exposed to sun. After defoliating outer leaves I often see burnt leaves because the interior leaves have been shaded and are not sun hardy.
Burnt leaves may look untidy but it is not a death sentence for your maples. Partly burnt leaves will continue to collect sunlight and convert food for the plant. Badly burnt leaves will usually fall and fresh ones will grow to support the tree. This measn you can experiment with sun exposure and watering regime to find something that works without too much fear of killing your trees.
my garden is south east facing.
no I'm not worried about sun scorching, I live in London, England and we struggle to get a sun burn on the best of days here! the sun just isn't that intense especially this time of year as its mostly overcast. They are also quite sheltered from the wind.
I haven't got around to tidying up the moss yet on this one but here are a few resent pics...
23rd March 2019:
And today while I was pinching it back before work:
my nellie
Masterpiece
Thank you very much for your answer.
Yes, it is so much different between London and Athens even if hardiness zone may be similar
Yes, it is so much different between London and Athens even if hardiness zone may be similar
Drew, sure like the multiple trunk planting in the yellow pot, and the pot is great also. If you know, when that was initially planted with all those trees, does one have to angle them towards the outside or do they just naturally do that verses growing straight up? Help appreciated. Thanks, Peter
BackyardBonsai
Shohin
Very nice. What's the next step?
Let it grow for now may try and keep a few of the smaller trees in check. I would like to thicken up the main tree and its second trunk a bit so will let that grow out freely (maybe for a few years). Will wire and cut back the other trunks for branch and apex building in the winter when I can see what I'm doing.
Hack Yeah!
Omono
You still working this one?
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