Vietnamese Blue Bell questions

[vp999]

I also have one from Wigerts and it intimidates me. I've never repotted a neagari bonsai before, I realize the procedure is the same and I plan on doing it this weekend.

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The flowers smell like grapes.
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I got one are those from Wigert too that I’m putting over a rock. They’re pretty tough tree man, puts out lots of roots this time of the year.

 

[Michigan Tree Murderer]

I got one are those from Wigert too that I’m putting over a rock. They’re pretty tough tree man, puts out lots of roots this time of the year.

The ROR move is awesome. It is a tough tree for sure, & I expect to see a lot of roots when I repot. Mine is top heavy & I want to get it in a pot that won't tip over in the wind. The Wiegert pot is old and cracked in spots. I have to bungie cord it down in my area because of the wind.

 

[vp999]

The ROR move is awesome. It is a tough tree for sure, & I expect to see a lot of roots when I repot. Mine is top heavy & I want to get it in a pot that won't tip over in the wind. The Wiegert pot is old and cracked in spots. I have to bungie cord it down in my area because of the wind.

With roots like that ,,what choice do I have ? lol

 

[Michigan Tree Murderer]

I got seeds! found quite a few seed pods not sure how to handle em.

 

[vp999]

I got seeds! found quite a few seed pods not sure how to handle em.

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I normally cut them for the health of the tree.

 

[namnhi]

I got seeds! found quite a few seed pods not sure how to handle em.

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I have sowed my first batch with great success. You can tell which seeds are viable by look at the seed through light. You will see a seed inside. If it is flat then it is not viable. They germinate in about a week. Don't collect it until the pod dried and brown.
Here what the seedlings look like... about 3 or 4 weeks old.

 

[Michigan Tree Murderer]

I have sowed my first batch with great success. You can tell which seeds are viable by look at the seed through light. You will see a seed inside. If it is flat then it is not viable. They germinate in about a week. Don't collect it until the pod dried and brown.
Here what the seedlings look like... about 3 or 4 weeks old.

Nice TY. That's the part I didn't know.

 

[Ghoster152]

Do you remove the thorns when pruning and styling?

 

[Michigan Tree Murderer]

You can if you want too, I don't, as I find the thorns one of the interesting things about VBB. Instead of Blood, sweat, & tears, I use, Gloves, Sweat, & Beers.

 

[gfreak]

Do you remove the thorns when pruning and styling?

I generally haven't been.

Also here's a quick update for that bluebell. It's nice to have a plant that really loves the weather down here in Houston lol.

Trying to decide if next spring is good to move it to a nicer pot, or let it grow another year. thoughts?