SHOHIN CASCADE Kiyohime
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sorce
Nonsense Rascal
And damaged goods nice things!
Mach, The Fridge?
I think I remember that post, Damn!
Ahhhh. Trick? Treat yourself to a NATIVE collection!
Refrigerators are for beer, and possum meat.
Sorce
MACH5
Imperial Masterpiece
Nice work...that reminds me I have to go squeeze myself some lemonade
I need to go look around for a tree to take all but one of the branches on....hmmmmm
Yep! In this business you must be prepared to make lots of lemonade. Bring on the lemons!
GrimLore
Bonsai Nut alumnus... we miss you
Wabi - sabi 
Grimmy
Grimmy
Paradox
Marine Bonsologist
thumblessprimate1
Masterpiece
Whoa! I need to edit and repeat. What I meant to say was, "You have a knack for making nice things from damaged goods." That one missing word changed the whole message that I wanted to say. Sorry!
sorce
Nonsense Rascal
j evans
Omono
Sorry to hear of your misfortune but it appears that you may eventually have even a better tree. I can only imagine your disappointment but am amazed with your skill to adjust and create something great from what is left. Good Job!
MACH5
Imperial Masterpiece
No worries Thumbless I knew what you meant. BUT... it seems I also have a knack for destroying good things!
MACH5
Imperial Masterpiece
Thanks J evans! It was hugely disheartening to say the least. I barely looked at it all last year. Glad I was able to find an acceptable solution. Now the real hard part begins!
GrimLore
Bonsai Nut alumnus... we miss you
tmmason10
Omono
Excited to see what you can produce in the future here Mach. I wonder if I should just start sending my maples to summer camp at your house.
barrosinc
Masterpiece
Is that an option?!!!
MACH5
Imperial Masterpiece
Is that an option?!!!
Well Max I don't keep trees in my garden but I have/can do styling advice sessions.
barrosinc
Masterpiece
The pan-american highway will leave you like 3km from my house.
erb.75
Chumono
Have you ever seen your kiyohime have buds on every branch, and then only throw out leaves on some, but not all, of its branches? That's what is happening to mine. I am wondering if it's just taking its time to wake up. Slightly worried that it means some branches are just stronger than others (not only have the other branches woken up, but they are pushing new growth before some of the branches break their buds!).
I think I might just let my little tree grow this year and leave it alone to gain strength, and then do a trunk chop in the future. just wondered if you've experienced this growth pattern.
MACH5
Imperial Masterpiece
Yes in my experience this is normal and common. Strongest branches will pop leaves before weaker ones get going. Clearly if buds fail altogether then there is a problem. In due time you should see those weaker buds open. Be sure as you're developing your tree that the strongest shoots are kept in check so that the energy is kept evenly distributed throughout the tree.
If your tree is weak, then yes I think is a good idea to let it be. I am doing the same with the tree in this thread. My goal right now is health=growth.
MACH5
Imperial Masterpiece
So far so good...
erb.75
Chumono
man, any advice for kiyohime's? mine hasn't grown like an inch this whole summer! just put out leaves and they just sit there taunting me...i know it's a slow grower....but uhg
i thinkk i may have over potted it. I put it in a much larger container. I am leaving it there the rest of the year. any advice?
i thinkk i may have over potted it. I put it in a much larger container. I am leaving it there the rest of the year. any advice?
MACH5
Imperial Masterpiece
Don't do anything. If it makes you feel better mine has stalled as well. This is not uncommon. Maples sometimes will pause during the growing season only to start again when you don't expect it. Even if it doesn't grow again, I would not worry as long as the tree looks healthy. Let Mother Nature do its thing. Since yours is over potted, make sure that you don't over water.
