Just Playing Around

[Mellow Mullet]

I have a bunch of azaleas that I have grown from cuttings so I decided to see what I could make of one today. It has pink rose type flowers, similar to the one @Carol 83 posted a few days ago.

Here it is:



I removed all of the flowers, the were fading anyway. And then thinned out the new growth.





After that, a quick wiring. I'll let it grow the rest of summer. hopefully I will get more branches in the right places. I will make a lot, maybe where I need them.



Not a bad looking set of roots either.





The long straight branch coming off the base is a sacrifice branch, I am trying something new for thickening the base. I know it does not look like much now, but I'll update at the end of summer to show where it is.

 

[JoeR]

I have a bunch of azaleas that I have grown from cuttings so I decided to see what I could make of one today. It has pink rose type flowers, similar to the one @Carol 83 posted a few days ago.

Here it is:

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I removed all of the flowers, the were fading anyway. And then thinned out the new growth.

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After that, a quick wiring. I'll let it grow the rest of summer. hopefully I will get more branches in the right places. I will make a lot, maybe where I need them.

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Not a bad looking set of roots either.

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The long straight branch coming off the base is a sacrifice branch, I am trying something new for thickening the base. I know it does not look like much now, but I'll update at the end of summer to show where it is.

I can see where you’re going with it, it’s gonna be a cool project.

Is this thinning procedure standard protocol for your satsukis? I don’t remember if I’ve ever read of you doing that before.

 

[coachspinks]

Future sumo!

 

[Mellow Mullet]

I can see where you’re going with it, it’s gonna be a cool project.

Is this thinning procedure standard protocol for your satsukis? I don’t remember if I’ve ever read of you doing that before.

Yes, I thin them every year, if you look back a some my other threads, you will see where I thin or cut back every year. This is what keeps them from being a "Bush".

 

[JoeR]

Yes, I thin them every year, if you look back a some my other threads, you will see where I thin or cut back every year. This is what keeps them from being a "Bush".

Gotcha. Now that I look at the growth pattern on mine I see what you mean, they tend to send out shoots in groups of four or more sometimes as opposed to the 1-2 ramification we prefer for Bonsai. None of mine are far enough along to apply this information, but good to know for later!