The Little Hino that Could :)

[GrimLore]

On June 20th I received a lovingly delivered Hino - They were a bit tough on it to say the least, This is the pot it was in upon arrival -



After finding an always available trainer for these situations I repotted it, trimmed it as it was the right time here. It was far more full, regardless of the journey it has an impressive 1 inch trunk line AND surface roots reaching out up to 3 1/2 inches. I covered them at my improperly placement in the pot just wanting survival - here it is after -





Now I must explain 3 larger branches were broken, hanging by a small amount of bark, so I called in my old friend and proceed to do very precise repairs -



Today, one month later the branches have healed and it is filling out nicely. Also had an unexpected guest today on a formerly broken branch -



Just wanted to share that although odds may be difficult when you are the dealer you can win What say you @Mellow Mullet

Grimmy

 

[Cadillactaste]

Nice ending to "the rest of the story". Where did you pick that up at Grimmy? @GrimLore ...

 

[GGB]

The UPS guy that delivers to our salon literally kicks the boxes out of the back of the truck into the gutter. Sometimes into slushy snow and rain, then jumps down and roughly stacks them onto a handcart to be delivered upside down and mutilated. But I think even he would have a hard time breaking a bonsai pot into that many pieces, well done

 

[GrimLore]

Nice ending to "the rest of the story". Where did you pick that up at Grimmy? @GrimLore ...

John Lee, I believe it is one of his best in development for shohin of this variety. It is a Azalea x 'Hino-Crimson' (Kurume hybrid)

Grimmy

 

[Mellow Mullet]

On June 20th I received a lovingly delivered Hino - They were a bit tough on it to say the least, This is the pot it was in upon arrival -

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After finding an always available trainer for these situations I repotted it, trimmed it as it was the right time here. It was far more full, regardless of the journey it has an impressive 1 inch trunk line AND surface roots reaching out up to 3 1/2 inches. I covered them at my improperly placement in the pot just wanting survival - here it is after -

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Now I must explain 3 larger branches were broken, hanging by a small amount of bark, so I called in my old friend and proceed to do very precise repairs -

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Today, one month later the branches have healed and it is filling out nicely. Also had an unexpected guest today on a formerly broken branch -

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Just wanted to share that although odds may be difficult when you are the dealer you can win What say you @Mellow Mullet

Grimmy

Wow! When you said the broke the pot, they really broke the pot!

I hate that it had to go through so much but it is in really good hands. I think it likes its new home, seems to be smiling with the flower! I am really glad that you like it!

I wish I had gotten more of that size from the nursery (I no longer have access to it), there were hundreds of these! Sadly, I only got three.

 

[GrimLore]

Wow! When you said the broke the pot, they really broke the pot!

I hate that it had to go through so much but it is in really good hands. I think it likes its new home, seems to be smiling with the flower! I am really glad that you like it!

Yeah it was a get a beer WTF moment I am certain after a lot of cuts and repairs it is coming back strong as expected. The whole cutback routine works best here in mid June so it had perfect timing going for it Like it is an understatement, pretty damn certain you know what that root mass looks like at the surface, this one is going to be treated well for certain

I am going to talk to the owner of the local farm supply here where I finally was able to get the Gumpo. I know all the Azaleas there won't move and he still has those two crimson I mentioned, might be able to get a deal on them if he does not simply send unsold back to the vendor. I did some research and tracked them down to this dealer PCF AVAILABILITY Prides Corner Farms Lebanon, CT 06249 CALL OR FAX AN ORDER TODAY1-800-437-5168(FAX) 1-860-642-4155


He is charging 3 times what the vendor is right now, lol ... Anyways they are shrubs so Early next year would be best for transition. I might contact them in the Spring as well as they "might" accept my NY Business certificate...

Grand mother took ill here a few weeks back, hospital, rehab, then refused physical therapy, said she wants to die at home so they sent her off yesterday. Life has been really crazy so my little plants give me a moment to breath. Thank you

Grimmy