JBP before decandling:
After decandling:
After cutback and wiring:
If you notice, I’m having to tilt the pot! Two years ago, when I last repotted it, it was straight! The roots under the strong first branch are pushing up on that side!
This tree is about 70 to 80 years old. It has passed thru many owners hands. It was collected as a seedling in Japan. There was a guy who used to collect seedlings (Not seeds!) from the island of Mikawa, and raise them in pots from then on. This is one of them. Boon bought a dozen of them andlegally imported them about 22-25 years ago. He was new in the business, and sold them. I acquired this one 4 years ago from one of his students. I have no idea who sold it to him. But I’m sure it went thru several owners. Anyway, when I got it, it was I. Poor health. It’s growing well now. It was shown at BIB two years ago. I did not decandle last year. I want it to rebuild vigor to backbud. So I can cut back harder next year.