Oak sticks in a box

[JoeR]

Soil: akadama en pumich 50/50. Fertilizer: Matsu Abrakas / Fish emulsie. Too avoid insects: Jin seal in fall and spring. The only thing I need more is a slab. I know who is going too build one.

March:
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Yesterday:
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And of course a little bit of rum..........

Wow! What an improvement in just a few years. I was not aware you could reduce leaf size like in the picture. Come to think of it, this may be the only oak forest bonsai I have seen

 

[JoeR]

I would suggest separating the two tallest apex' by bringing the right apex further towards the right. Or lean the entire right tree a little more, if possible

 

[Oleg]

That is really nice! I have some English Oaks and 2 (left) black Oaks planted in the ground. Harry Harrington has a care guide for oaks which you should read, powdery mildew is a big problem when the foliage gets too dense, thin them out and put them in a spot that has very good air circulation (Windy). Also a good fungicide that is absorbed into the leaf and will stay effective for a couple of months would help a lot. I have found if you use sulphur or copper they are covered with the stuff for half the season, at least here, it's very humid for half the summer.

 

[Ruben Bouwmeester]

I would suggest separating the two tallest apex' by bringing the right apex further towards the right. Or lean the entire right tree a little more, if possible

I'll keep that in mind when i wire it again, good point! I saw another oak forrest here in the Netherlands, 3 years ago. It was a little bit smaller as mine.

 

[Ruben Bouwmeester]

That is really nice! I have some English Oaks and 2 (left) black Oaks planted in the ground. Harry Harrington has a care guide for oaks which you should read, powdery mildew is a big problem when the foliage gets too dense, thin them out and put them in a spot that has very good air circulation (Windy). Also a good fungicide that is absorbed into the leaf and will stay effective for a couple of months would help a lot. I have found if you use sulphur or copper they are covered with the stuff for half the season, at least here, it's very humid for half the summer.

Thanks, I read allmost all artikels online and got some advice from people with lots of experience on Oak. Bonsaiempire also has a good one. It's standing on my roof terrace so there should be enough wind circulation. I thin them out/ cut back hard in juni.

 

[Ruben Bouwmeester]

Now I know why I got grey. It's mildew.

 

[Forsoothe!]

First class forest. I have one, too, and I will be hiding it until yours catches fire.

 

[Ruben Bouwmeester]

Update:

 

[leatherback]

VERY nice. Master at work!

Hate the pot. Send it to me. I have a Yew for it (Where did you get the pot? Is it a unique piece, or do I have a chance of buying a similar pot?)

 

[Colorado]

Love the unglazed pot for this Oak forest. I was recently in a part of the country characterized by Oak forests and this composition “feels” true.

 

[Ruben Bouwmeester]

VERY nice. Master at work!

Hate the pot. Send it to me. I have a Yew for it (Where did you get the pot? Is it a unique piece, or do I have a chance of buying a similar pot?)

Thank you, indeed master at work. Marc is really great !!! That pot is just a cheap Chinese. 100, - peak as we say. Bought it from bonsaihobby, this was the biggest. They are not in the webshop. Prehaps you can contact them.

 

[leatherback]

bonsaihobby

that is also marc or not?

 

[Ruben Bouwmeester]

that is also marc or not?

No not from marc. From Marco Vossen and Fons van Dosselaar. They continued bonsai hobby when Ruud van Doorn passed away.

 

[Wulfskaar]

After seeing those first few pics, I can't believe how fast they developed! This gives me hope because I am starting several oaks this winter (sticks in pots).

 

[Ruben Bouwmeester]

After seeing those first few pics, I can't believe how fast they developed! This gives me hope because I am starting several oaks this winter (sticks in pots).

Maybe it could have been a little faster. I neglected him for 1 year. If I started again I would do it differently. I would have left them in the large pots / buckets a little longer and perhaps already potted some off them in pairs. I'm also thinking about starting a new one.

 

[Ruben Bouwmeester]

 

[BrianBay9]

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Marvelous progress. Particularly nice without leaves.

 

[PA_Penjing]

that forest is brutally awesome. It's so good, I don't even know why. just well done

 

[Haines' Trees]

Wow, excellent looking piece, and I love the slab you’ve used! Can’t wait to see it in leaf!

 

[Ruben Bouwmeester]

Fresh green.