This is a pretty little seedling Japanese Maple in an elegant Japanese pot with a crackle glaze and cloud feet. I don't remember the maker, if anyone recognizes the chop I would appreciate the info.
I believe this was part of a batch of seedlings that I collected from under a tree in the yard in one of the other members of my pottery studio. That was in 2019, so this is only 7 years old.
Hey Everyone!
Been a long time enjoyer of Bonsai, but only recently took the leap (and had the means) to try it for myself. My wife bought me a classic Home Depot juniper last fall, and shortly after we visited the West Michigan Club show in Grand Rapids. Was absolutely hooked after.
Went home and dug up the little maple and then also attempted a discount Azalea, which after trimming 3/4 of the root ball, realized why this is not a quick hobby. 2/3 made it through the winter which I was impressed with after the winter we had.
This year I decided to try a dwarf Alberta spruce about 6 weeks ago thanks to Peter Chan, and then discovered the pre bonsais at Wigerts! Couldn’t be more impressed with the quality of trees I received for the price. Now my collection includes a bald cypress forest, an elm and a plum.
Anyways, just thought I would post to thank the community for the wealth of info available to beginners and just the in general healthy discussion zone. Please comment your thoughts on anything! The only tree I don’t have a plan for is the plum.
I made a post a couple months ago about what to do with this tree i got from my grandpa who just passed. Ive left it outside since to let it adjust to the new environment and there was lots of new growth. I did lots of pruning as it was pretty overgrown and today i got some training wire and began styling. Im looking for some feedback on my wire job as i just watched a quick video and got to it. Thanks!
Hi all, my bald cypress seems to be losing color. Is this just heat-related? I’m in Northern VA and heat has been bad this week. (The new growth seems to still be vibrant.)
I have this dwarf pomegranate I've been growing from a cutting a couple of years now. It puts out charming red flowers. I'm planning on letting it grow for another three to five years before any serious styling attempt. But in the meantime, I wonder about the split trunks that split yet again a few inches above the ground. Would I be helping myself by chopping one of the trunks now? Maybe the left center one? Or should I just let it grow unmolested until it's time to get serious? thnx/jd
Just took my trees out of the deep shade now that the worst of this heatwave is over (eastern US) and my elm sprouted tons of flyaway branches! Is it alright to just trim these up a bit to restore the general pad shapes and clean him up? Or is there a benefit to letting these little sprouts grow out a bit despite the messy appearance?
I am surely going to come back in winter to look at the deciduous branches.
The bonsai I found the most stunning is probably that pine in picture nr7
I inherited my grandma's ficus when she died six years ago. It had become fully root bound with these fat juicy roots in a 4-5" pot. So, I repotted it in one a little larger and have let it just grow, dreaming about how I might turn it into a bonsai.
I'd love advice on what you'd do with this lovely tree.
Anyone have a source for collected birch? Either paper birch or river birch?
I picked this up from the hardware store nursery and haven't killed it yet
This is my technique on beating this heat wave and lessening the stress on me and the trees. Just a tip for some people who may not know this idea.
I finally took the plunge and bought this shimpaku (undetermined variety) from a fellow club member in early spring. I was looking for something established so I could work on techniques my other trees are not ready for yet.
I let it grow during the first few months in my care, fertilized and rotated to ensure good sun exposure. I recently brought it to a study group and was given great advice to wire and then thin it out.
I left the first branch fuller to balance the energy vs the apex, and I'm growing out a shoot to make a pad in the jins just below the apex.
My wiring probably could be better, but I felt like my wiring improved from when I started to the finish. Will be doing copper next time.
Pictures are After/Before, and an inspiration photo I found in a Golden Statements issue from almost 20 years ago
Would love to hear any ideas and advice!
I still have some dead wood and live vein work to do, but very happy with how it turned out I think the proportion is incredible.
