QuantumSparky
Shohin
I just hit the novice's jackpot with this find! This little guy was growing on top of cement slab, in between 2 bricks, off in a shaded part of my garage patio. I know it's not very good bonsai material but the root system (because it was growing on a flat surface) looks amazing for potting in a Bonsai pot. Tons of lateral growth with endless feeder roots, all very healthy.
Question time:
Am I correct in guessing this to be a Sycamore? There aren't really any of those around me though, so idk how a seed would have found its way back there.
After I've potted it in my mix (40/40/20 of pumice/clay/pine bark fines) should I avoid allowing it direct sun completely, or is it OK to leave it shaded for most of the day and then let the setting sun fall on it for 2 hours? The latter is pretty much where it's sitting currently. It's a bit early to have 'dug' him up, but I planned to put my propagation box exactly where he was so I didn't really want to wait for another month or two.
Also, and again I know it's not great Bonsai material, how would you style this tree? I'm planning on growing him straight as a board and doing a formal upright style.
Forgive the dog crap quality of the first picture. I didn't think to double check after taking it xD
Question time:
Am I correct in guessing this to be a Sycamore? There aren't really any of those around me though, so idk how a seed would have found its way back there.
After I've potted it in my mix (40/40/20 of pumice/clay/pine bark fines) should I avoid allowing it direct sun completely, or is it OK to leave it shaded for most of the day and then let the setting sun fall on it for 2 hours? The latter is pretty much where it's sitting currently. It's a bit early to have 'dug' him up, but I planned to put my propagation box exactly where he was so I didn't really want to wait for another month or two.
Also, and again I know it's not great Bonsai material, how would you style this tree? I'm planning on growing him straight as a board and doing a formal upright style.
Forgive the dog crap quality of the first picture. I didn't think to double check after taking it xD