alonsou
Mame
I posted this boxwood along with another tree on another thread but I decided it was time to split them into separated discussions since each of them its getting different feedback and having everything mix up on a single thread could create a lot of confusion.
This is what a got a few days ago.
Looks like a decent piece of material, but will require some work,
I'll started by removing a good portion of the foliage so I can have a better view of the branches.
I removed the old soil, it was too compact, last time I watered was on Sunday morning and today when I took it of the cheap plastic nursery pot it was very wet on the inside, so I decided to remove as much as possible of the soil, I took the opportunity to reduce the root ball a little and remove some of the old thick roots.
This is the new home of the boxwood for the next few years,
I added a layer of lava rock on the bottom of the pot
follow by a good layer of my bonsai soil mix, 80% diatomaceous earth,10% pine bark, 10% lava rock
I also removed some of the "aerial roots" from the twin truck and an ugly root from the main trunk.
finish it with a nice layer of lava rock on top, I like to use this material on top of the soil for a few reasons, 1) it adds a nice weight to the pot, thus making it more stable and reducing the chances of tipping it over 2) it helps me to keep my soil mix in place while watering 3) it holds a nice amount of water, so I have to water less
After a nice shower
without the aerial roots
some detail pictures
Now, I'm thinking on probably removing the top portion of the twin trunk, this will give it some movement, taper, and I will get rid of the straight upper portion that look very unattractive. What do you think?
This is what a got a few days ago.
Looks like a decent piece of material, but will require some work,
I'll started by removing a good portion of the foliage so I can have a better view of the branches.
I removed the old soil, it was too compact, last time I watered was on Sunday morning and today when I took it of the cheap plastic nursery pot it was very wet on the inside, so I decided to remove as much as possible of the soil, I took the opportunity to reduce the root ball a little and remove some of the old thick roots.
This is the new home of the boxwood for the next few years,
I added a layer of lava rock on the bottom of the pot
follow by a good layer of my bonsai soil mix, 80% diatomaceous earth,10% pine bark, 10% lava rock
I also removed some of the "aerial roots" from the twin truck and an ugly root from the main trunk.
finish it with a nice layer of lava rock on top, I like to use this material on top of the soil for a few reasons, 1) it adds a nice weight to the pot, thus making it more stable and reducing the chances of tipping it over 2) it helps me to keep my soil mix in place while watering 3) it holds a nice amount of water, so I have to water less
After a nice shower
without the aerial roots
some detail pictures
Now, I'm thinking on probably removing the top portion of the twin trunk, this will give it some movement, taper, and I will get rid of the straight upper portion that look very unattractive. What do you think?