I particularly like it with the flowers. Reminds me of uncle martin
. How stable are these arrangements? Do they last a season? a year? more?
Nicely done Will. How old is the planting and what is your winter care for something like this?
Bob
Thank you.
This is its second winter. The first growing season required quite a bit of constant thinning, as the plants grew quickly. However, once the roots filled the container, the growth rate slowed down and it became more manageable. I mainly cut chunks of the plants out, including roots, using a scalple and then backfilled the holes with soil. This gave me "plugs" to plant for future creations and created room for growth. Basic pruning techniques keep it in shape.
I let the flowers grow wild and then trim back to a visually pleasing number when I show them, or when I am in the mood.
My Kusamono and accents are placed on the ground between my bonsai over winter here in zone 5/6 Michigan. They stay covered with snow all winter long, so they are well insulated and get a dose of water whenever it warms up enough for the snow to melt. They, like the bonsai, are protected from the north and west winds.
I have posted some hostas
here, that are treated in the same manner.
Will