Cadillactaste
Neagari Gal
Thanks for explaining Sergio. I've nerver really had one explain let alone take on such an endeavor as you have with this project. It's stunning for sure!
The "NOT SHOHIN" maple forest
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MACH5
Imperial Masterpiece
Thanks @leatherback! Ways to go still. One singular instance where I basically started from scratch except a couple of the larger trees. Ideally the trees should have been grown and refined in separate smaller groups for a few years and then the forest assembled together. But this was something that came to me one day, Roy was available to create a pot and off I went!
Roy has asked me about it and I keep telling him there is nothing to see yet LOL!
MACH5
Imperial Masterpiece
And I think I agree Juds! I go back and forth with the idea of replacing the dead tree. But also the forest no doubt will get denser with ramification so I have to account for all that as well. I also want the "pacing" of the spacing between trees to be varied and interesting.
As a side note, I think I will experiment this year with growing this forest on a steep angle so that I get a natural lean and potentially stronger growth towards the right. We'll see.
JudyB
Queen of the Nuts
Something about the smaller trees without that larger one just feels more natural. Will be fun to see this one maturing.
Flounder61
Sapling
Holy christ that is amazing. Could you post a current photo, MACH5?
MACH5
Imperial Masterpiece
Thanks @Flounder61. The last set of photos shows the latest incarnation. It has ways to go still 
I believe the key to the uniqueness of this composition is the dramatic descent in the height of the trees. I must carefully manage that.
I believe the key to the uniqueness of this composition is the dramatic descent in the height of the trees. I must carefully manage that.
queenofsheba52
Chumono
Outstanding example of realizing an idea.
Love this!
Love this!
Flounder61
Sapling
Thanks @Flounder61. The last set of photos shows the latest incarnation. It has ways to go still
I believe the key to the uniqueness of this composition is the dramatic descent in the height of the trees. I must carefully manage that.
It looks like a line of trees in a fence line. But with out the fence line. Beautiful.
Flounder61
Sapling
Mach5: How about an update/photo on how this piece looks now???
MACH5
Imperial Masterpiece
I can try tomorrow and take a pic. It is growing like a weed. I plan on cutting back in June. No pinching on this one at this point.
MACH5
Imperial Masterpiece
Here is a pic from today.
Flounder 61...I appreciate your enthusiasm for this wonderful forest, but want to note that to some of us on this site, Christ is Holy and you should at least capitalism His name.
Philippians 2:10-11 New King James Version (NKJV)
10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, 11 and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Lars Grimm
Chumono
Looks like they are taking to their new home well. What's the plan for this year?
penumbra
Imperial Masterpiece
This is a fabulous composition. Being new to this site I have not seen it before. I have envisioned making a couple long narrow pots similar to this when I have the time, perhaps this summer. I am so happy to see this work from outside the box. You have made it real personal.
MACH5
Imperial Masterpiece
Lars, I will cut back in June and hope for a second budding to continue building upon set composition. Maple seedlings do take a while to gain strength and get going. Usually not until the third year or so.
MACH5
Imperial Masterpiece
whfarro
Chumono
Sergio. Will you defoliate this in June prior to pruning back and making adjustments?
MACH5
Imperial Masterpiece
No, not this one Will. If I defoliate the seedlings, it will set them back rather than promote strong second flush.
whfarro
Chumono
Thanks. That was my thought but wanted to clarify. Safe travels this weekend!
