Captain.Bonsai
Mame
I found 2 Cryptomerias tucked away at Maruyama Bonsai Nursery, the best in the greater Sacramento area. Mr. Maruyama said they’ve been sitting there for 25 years; he doesn’t remember the last time they were repotted.
Both are about the same size.
Caliper 2.5”
Height: 30”+
They’ve clearly been left to grow unchecked for some time. Exposing the roots revealed an old up-potting with a layer of decomposed substrate. They were pot bound around the decomposed layer. I had to take about 1/2 of the root mass to get through the mess.
I repotted in the same plastic training pots.
My plan:
1. Repot and recover this year. Hopefully the root work wasn’t too much.
2. Next year: likely air layer the top of the upright. I’ll jin the apex after removing the layer.
2a. The slant may get ajin, but I haven’t made any final plans yet. I’ll start cutting them back for branch selection next year as well.
I’ll post the progression here.
Both are about the same size.
Caliper 2.5”
Height: 30”+
They’ve clearly been left to grow unchecked for some time. Exposing the roots revealed an old up-potting with a layer of decomposed substrate. They were pot bound around the decomposed layer. I had to take about 1/2 of the root mass to get through the mess.
I repotted in the same plastic training pots.
My plan:
1. Repot and recover this year. Hopefully the root work wasn’t too much.
2. Next year: likely air layer the top of the upright. I’ll jin the apex after removing the layer.
2a. The slant may get ajin, but I haven’t made any final plans yet. I’ll start cutting them back for branch selection next year as well.
I’ll post the progression here.