three tree shimpaku forest or ??

[drew33998]

I have been working on this one for about 2 years. All three trunks do come from one trunk somewhere beneath the soil but not sure where. Hoping that each have their own root system started. This was the smallest of the 10 cuttings I started going on 5 years. Wiring is sloppy.

 

[sorce]

The plant hanging to the right makes me see this on a hill.
The tree, or trees,play along.

I like it.

Sorce

 

[Cypress187]

I don't think the roots are seperable beneat the surface, i like the way you grow that accent plant on the side of the pot.

 

[Ironbeaver]

Nice tree! I'd say triple trunk or raft/clump before forest. Do you know what the root base situation is?

 

[GrimLore]

Hoping that each have their own root system started.

I would either make that a separate planting as is or incorporate it with some larger. I am pretty certain separating them will not work out - most likely would kill them... They really do not do well in general with root work and most people rarely repot them for that reason for 7 years or more. Could be a nice planting - hate to see it dead.

Grimmy

 

[drew33998]

Yea I am thinking of letting them grow out. Just wanted something to do one day so I wired them up. Just one of those back burner type projects

 

[sorce]

back burner type projects

It's better than back burner IMO.

* I don't think you'll need much size difference for these outside 2. If this is bent a little "cascading", should keep it smallest.

The middle is already bigger, a little more would help.

If these grow like they say they do....
And you're in the land of eternal growing?

It won't take long!

I dig it!

Even if you expose another 2-3 inches below the soil.....I think it will still look good.

Sorce

 

[sorce]

P.s.
I'd kill for such workable branching!

Sorce

 

[Tentakelaertje]

Or a triple trunk literati?

Nice!

 

[Vance Wood]

I would either make that a separate planting as is or incorporate it with some larger. I am pretty certain separating them will not work out - most likely would kill them... They really do not do well in general with root work and most people rarely repot them for that reason for 7 years or more. Could be a nice planting - hate to see it dead.

Grimmy

Shimpakus separate easily, especially at this age and stage of development. I find Shimpakus, at least Kishu's, take to major root work in their stride.

 

[GrimLore]

Shimpakus separate easily, especially at this age and stage of development.

It may be but it would take at least a year to recover with no other work - they hate that here and no clue why. I can tell you a lot of ways to kill them all taught to me by my Wife - she killed so many over the years she asked me to stop getting them for her. Mine do ok...

Grimmy

 

[drew33998]

Nice tree! I'd say triple trunk or raft/clump before forest. Do you know what the root base situation is?

Nope. Haven't uncovered them since planting. They are still growing well, meaning the 5 year cuttings, and draining decently so I'm not in a hurry to repot. This winter I will pop one of the several cuttings out to review the roots. All of the other cuttings aside from this one are 15-20 year trunk building projects

 

[drew33998]

It's better than back burner IMO.
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* I don't think you'll need much size difference for these outside 2. If this is bent a little "cascading", should keep it smallest.
Nice idea sorce. I may just have to dig down this winter and see what I find. They are overgrown right now so tightening them up is a priority
The middle is already bigger, a little more would help.

If these grow like they say they do....
And you're in the land of eternal growing?

It won't take long!

I dig it!

Even if you expose another 2-3 inches below the soil.....I think it will still look good.

Sorce

 

[Vance Wood]

What's the deal with Pennsylvania?

 

[GrimLore]

What's the deal with Pennsylvania?

I suspect we have a longer growing season then you, like the difference between here and Alabama. I have quite a few growing down there as well. Just saying here 3 cuttings in the same pot for 5 years = a lot of root especially healthy ones in Nursery mix and full Sun.

Grimmy

 

[drew33998]

Potted this one up. Took about 30 percent of the roots so no work on the foliage until next year. It will look good once tidied up

 

[drew33998]

 

[drew33998]

Cheap mass produced pot I had laying on my bench for the last several years

 

[drew33998]

I know it's not much but it's cool to actually have something in a bonsai pot and not training pot, which is 90 percent of my material

 

[GrimLore]

I know it's not much but it's cool to actually have something in a bonsai pot and not training pot, which is 90 percent of my material

Actually looks pretty good And serious I understand as all of our pots have not been in use for over a year except 1 or 2 that two tropicals are in. All of the other stuff is just growing as test plants. Looking forward to using some next year if all goes good.

Grimmy