Repotting season almost here!

[M.B.]

Sixth pot so far. I am very pleased with this configuration of tree and pot. Maybe I can keep it like this for a while.

Double Trunk Pyracantha dug from shopping center.

Hey Al, did you defoliate this pyracantha or did it loose it's leaves for winter?
Mary B.

 

[Smoke]

Hey Al, did you defoliate this pyracantha or did it loose it's leaves for winter?
Mary B.

Oh no, it's defoliated.

 

[M.B.]

Oh no, it's defoliated.

I thought so but I had to check. I thought you might have discovered a new type of deciduous pyracantha.
So it's O.K to defoliate this time of year even after chopping off roots? I always thought this was done early summer when a tree can bounce back and grow smaller leaves.
Mary B.

 

[Don Blackmond]

it was 9 degrees below zero here in southern Michigan Sunday morning. I am blessed with another 2 months or more before repotting starts...

 

[M.B.]

it was 9 degrees below zero here in southern Michigan Sunday morning. I am blessed with another 2 months or more before repotting starts...

Jeesh I'm a total wuss. I've been complaining about the fog and cold with temps averaging between 28 to the low 40's day in and day out for weeks. I can't imagine weather that cold. Guess that's why I live in California.
Mary B.

 

[Attila Soos]

Guess that's why I live in California.
Mary B.

Yep, here in California we are spoiled with the weather......(and high taxes).

 

[Smoke]

I thought so but I had to check. I thought you might have discovered a new type of deciduous pyracantha.
So it's O.K to defoliate this time of year even after chopping off roots? I always thought this was done early summer when a tree can bounce back and grow smaller leaves.
Mary B.

I prune back hard after blooming. Then pull leaves all year long. This year after blooming I will leave most of the berries. this is the kazari tree for this year in the fall....shhhhhh don't say anything to anyone

 

[M.B.]

I prune back hard after blooming. Then pull leaves all year long. This year after blooming I will leave most of the berries. this is the kazari tree for this year in the fall....shhhhhh don't say anything to anyone

Your secret is safe with me
When is Kazari this year? I'm filling out my calendar for bonsai events and didn't find the dates.
M.B.

 

[Smoke]

Your secret is safe with me
When is Kazari this year? I'm filling out my calendar for bonsai events and didn't find the dates.
M.B.

Hi Mary Beth,

This year the Kazari is going to be in Oct. I do not have a date yet. There was a date a month or two ago but that has been changed again. This years Kazari will be different since it will not be in conjunction with the Spring Festival. I have yet to see the program yet. It will be interesting to see trees getting ready for winter. Scrolls at this time will reflect a more fallish character. We will see insects, moons and lots of dry grass. Hopefully not a scroll with dry grass and an accent with dry grass also. That would not fly

 

[Smoke]

Ten years in training this year.

 

[Smoke]

This was from the second year of training.

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

How's the nebari coming along under all that moss? Looks like it has a great base, judging from the 2nd year image.

 

[Smoke]

How's the nebari coming along under all that moss? Looks like it has a great base, judging from the 2nd year image.

All That was cut away three years ago. There is a new nebari growing that will be better with some time. The original looked good in a photo but was not very good in person. The process was documented here over that past few years.

http://bonsainut.com/forums/showthread.php?t=138

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

All That was cut away three years ago. There is a new nebari growing that will be better with some time. The original looked good in a photo but was not very good in person. The process was documented here over that past few years.

http://bonsainut.com/forums/showthread.php?t=138

I see what you mean looking through the older thread...tough decision, but a good call...