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Shohin
Hi everyone,
I just wired a 4y/o JRP into literati style. The lower trunk is about 1/2". I know I'm a long ways away from anything spectacular, but I'm enjoying the creating and learning process. I'm aware that this species is rarely used in this country, and cannot understand why. It's just as vigorous as JBP, has softer rich green needles, and is more winter hardy. An in-depth JRP article in International Bonsai magazine on says that it can even be left out during the winter without significant winter protection. I'm going to repot it this spring in pure montmorillonite (high-fired clay particals similar to turface) in a 7" colander, which all my pines seem to love.
I'll post some pictures of what I've done so far, but in the mean time I was wondering if anyone who has experience growing JRP can volunteer to post progression photos of their work?
Thanks!!
T
I just wired a 4y/o JRP into literati style. The lower trunk is about 1/2". I know I'm a long ways away from anything spectacular, but I'm enjoying the creating and learning process. I'm aware that this species is rarely used in this country, and cannot understand why. It's just as vigorous as JBP, has softer rich green needles, and is more winter hardy. An in-depth JRP article in International Bonsai magazine on says that it can even be left out during the winter without significant winter protection. I'm going to repot it this spring in pure montmorillonite (high-fired clay particals similar to turface) in a 7" colander, which all my pines seem to love.
I'll post some pictures of what I've done so far, but in the mean time I was wondering if anyone who has experience growing JRP can volunteer to post progression photos of their work?
Thanks!!
T
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