Reid's shohin thread

[jason biggs]

nice to see all the different species - looking good.

 

[parhamr]

The Hokkaido Elm looks good after a seasonal, post-leaf-fall trim. That straight branch on the right sticks out to me, now.

 

[0soyoung]

I think the basic issue is the seeming two or three competing leaders. I think one needs to be heaviest (dominant).

Not really a virt, but I think it highlights needing to trim the right branch back and make the left trunk fatter OR you're left with a slant trunk design - not saying one is better over the other, just it makes the objectives for the next couple of years clear to me, were the tree in my collection.

Hope it is of some help toward deciding what you are going to do with your tree.

 

[parhamr]

Pics to come later on the crabapple, but for now take a gander at the root gall infection I just found and excised while repotting it


There were about 6 of them this size, all at cut sites from the previous repotting. Now I’ve gotta sterilize my tools!

 

[Enfield Snapper]

Pics to come later on the crabapple, but for now take a gander at the root gall infection I just found and excised while repotting it
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There were about 6 of them this size, all at cut sites from the previous repotting. Now I’ve gotta sterilize my tools!

Thanks for mentioning this. I didn't know that galls were problem in crabapple. I just got an Indian Magic crabapple from Evergreen Garden works so I will keep an eye out for galls with repots.

 

[parhamr]

Thanks for mentioning this. I didn't know that galls were problem in crabapple. I just got an Indian Magic crabapple from Evergreen Garden works so I will keep an eye out for galls with repots.

I’m pretty sure the problem was all from the roots being too wet. The soil mix was super fine — 100 percent particles from about 1/20 to 1/12 of an inch.

 

[parhamr]

Looks like I haven’t yet posted this one.


Last year, I took three root cuttings from my quince clump and stuck them together in an inexpensive pot. On their own they were each pretty basic and flawed. Together they’re… weird.

Improving that right side trunk would make me happy. It at least needs some movement or the angles of the branches need fixing. Time will tell.

 

[HamburgerTrain]

Looks like I haven’t yet posted this one.
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Last year, I took three root cuttings from my quince clump and stuck them together in an inexpensive pot. On their own they were each pretty basic and flawed. Together they’re… weird.

Improving that right side trunk would make me happy. It at least needs some movement or the angles of the branches need fixing. Time will tell.

nice i'm thinking of doing this with my Texas Scarlet when the flowers are done. I don't have as many flowers as you, maybe I need to move mine into more sun?

 

[parhamr]

nice i'm thinking of doing this with my Texas Scarlet when the flowers are done. I don't have as many flowers as you, maybe I need to move mine into more sun?

I keep mine in full sun but shade in the late afternoon. They definitely like sun!

 

[parhamr]

Mugo pine


There are a lot of semi-mature buds ready to go on the inside of the branching. I’m excited to see what it does!

 

[parhamr]

Just a standard lil Japanese Maple I’ve been clipping here and there. It’s now in a cute Iker pot

 

[HamburgerTrain]

that's a killer pot. I've been drooling over his playful designs for months. I don't have any trees worthy of something that nice yet. Always a delight when you post in this thread.
thanks-steve

 

[TomB]

Pics to come later on the crabapple, but for now take a gander at the root gall infection I just found and excised while repotting it
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There were about 6 of them this size, all at cut sites from the previous repotting. Now I’ve gotta sterilize my tools!

I've had problems with root gall on a crab apple (now resolved I think). In my case it was due to an infestation of Apple Woolly Aphid http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/advice/pests_and_diseases/identifier.shtml?apple_woolly_aphid which also causes galls on the branches. Might be an idea to check for any evidence of these, and treat as required. I found they hide in cracks in the bark. I had to remove quite a lot of material to get rid of the problems in the end.

 

[parhamr]

The crabapple is showing a great response to the pruning and root cleanup.


I think this will turn out to be the right size and shape pot, but I don’t love the color.

 

[parhamr]

I had a couple batches of four-year-old Japanese maple saplings that I had been keeping small. Last night I decided to chuck them into pots so they could get to know each other. I’ve grouped them by bark color.

I’ll probably sell these in the future but for now they’re fun to tinker with.

I slightly messed up the orientation on this group; that’ll be fixed in a year or two:


This grouping will probably need a little more work for micro positioning and branch orientation:

 

[parhamr]

This mediocre Korean Hornbeam is getting large enough as to push the limits of shohin. I think it’ll get some moderate structural work this year.

 

[parhamr]

This root cutting came from my large Japanese Quince clump back in 2018. I put it in its first ceramic pot a few weeks ago.

The wire needs to come off soon. Next year it’ll probably get some major structural cleanups, especially on the funky upper left branching.

 

[HamburgerTrain]

This root cutting came from my large Japanese Quince clump back in 2018. I put it in its first ceramic pot a few weeks ago.

The wire needs to come off soon. Next year it’ll probably get some major structural cleanups, especially on the funky upper left branching.
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What time of year are you taking root/branch cuttings? I want to start a couple clumps.

 

[parhamr]

What time of year are you taking root/branch cuttings? I want to start a couple clumps.

I took hardwood cuttings on December 31, 2017 and then forced them indoors under grow lights.

 

[parhamr]