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Where can I find a beech bonsai in the U.S? Preferably in the pacific NW but not mandatory.
Thank you,
Derek
Thank you,
Derek
This would probably be a good time for me to hear it. Please expand upon that. I got lots of time...I know I am not answering your question directly, but beech has a few secrets that make it moderately difficult material to work with. Because of this, they aren't as common in many bonsai nurseries. I am probably telling you what you already know
This would probably be a good time for me to hear it. Please expand upon that. I got lots of time...
Sir, may I inquire the time lapse between photos, or is the difference just a change in lighting? Thank you. Hunter
So, maintain size and/or shape of canopy by autumn tip pruning?just look at this: https://www.bonsainut.com/threads/european-beech-1.34765/
I applied my normal techniques, like for all of my trees. Absolutely no pinching right after the buds open. this will weaken all trees too much. Give up pinching!!!
NO, let grow new growth for six weeks then cut back to two buds. If the tree is very strong at the same time totally defoliate. If not strong do nothing. then a second flush will occur. let grow freely and cut back before middle of August again. Then wait until foliage is off. Around end of November or later do detailed editing of crown. Repeat for ten years and you will have a tree like this. If you follow the instructions and pinch new growth as soon as ii is out.you will never ever get there. Also only repot when absolutely necessary. Every repotting will weaken the tree considerably. Do NOT cut roots at repotting. So simply do exactly the contrary of what they tell you and you will get there. No kidding.
Methods can only be judged by repeated results. Even if it all sounds crazy. If the result can be repeated many times the method is working better than conventional wisdom. Warning: If you are not reading carefully what I write you might ruin or kill the tree. It seems that this is hard to get. I have written this for years now and still get these questions. For example folks will read this and still pinch! I cannot believe it. No pinching at all - ever - if your really want to get there!
If you want "pre-bonsai" material, Bill Valavanis at International Bonsai has some. I just bought some for a forest planting I am doing.Where can I find a beech bonsai in the U.S? Preferably in the pacific NW but not mandatory.
Thank you,
Derek
Ha! Just read this after my previous post. That's exactly what I did...bought 10 and made a 7 tree grouping. Good luckMr Pall...I have ten European Beeches seedling coming soon from Bill V. They are coming grown 5 to a pot. I was planning on making a beech forest with them, or at least 7 of them and then planting a clump of three with the rest of them. I have read your above post several time and understand no pinching and cut back after 6 weeks. You say not to trim the roots when re-potting...when would you cut the roots then?? You also suggest "doing a detailed editing of the crown" at the end of November. Can I assume that this is when to "edit" the rest of the trees also? What about doing this "editing" and then getting very cold weather? I am a bit new here so maybe you could help me along with these Beeches. I don't want to end up with a disaster. Help appreciated, and I do well with honest help. If I am trying to do something that is a wreck waiting to happen, just say so. Thanks, Peter
Mr Pall...I have ten European Beeches seedling coming soon from Bill V. They are coming grown 5 to a pot. I was planning on making a beech forest with them, or at least 7 of them and then planting a clump of three with the rest of them. I have read your above post several time and understand no pinching and cut back after 6 weeks. You say not to trim the roots when re-potting...when would you cut the roots then?? You also suggest "doing a detailed editing of the crown" at the end of November. Can I assume that this is when to "edit" the rest of the trees also? What about doing this "editing" and then getting very cold weather? I am a bit new here so maybe you could help me along with these Beeches. I don't want to end up with a disaster. Help appreciated, and I do well with honest help. If I am trying to do something that is a wreck waiting to happen, just say so. Thanks, Peter
Walter, do you wire beech at all other than using guy wire? If so, when do you suggest to wire? Early spring as growth is extending?Peter,
Detailed editing of the crown I do at the very end of fall. I first rip off all the brown foliage and then carefully look at every single branch and decide about shortening, keeping, pulling with guy wire etc. At this time of the year I do not wire and bend as many of these branches will be dad in spring. This editing can be done any time from November to April. Beeches MUST be protected from cold anyway.