Old landscape Weigela

[RJG2]

Splitting it out into it's own thread from

RJGII's threadless projects

I'll be adding things here that don't deserve their own threads yet (for example things I'm not sure will survive ;) ). Let the fun begin!

www.bonsainut.com

Seems to be doing well.

June 22nd:


Shoot selection and cut back (also June 22nd):


July 15th:

 

[RJG2]

So, I'm going to need to carve all those trunks and am a super novice. Should I just start with traditional v cuts?

Maybe I can drag the resident carving enthusiast @BobbyLane in here!

Edit: I did also buy a nibbler recently, so I have that on hand as well.

Bare:

 

[RJG2]

Let it grow, let it grrrowwww.

I'll have to select some "trunks" next year. Too many right now.



Purple-y

 

[dacoontz]

Looking forward to what this becomes.

 

[RJG2]

Guess I didn't post the spring flowers here.



Making progress. Did a little carving of some stumps; couple cut-backs.

 

[RJG2]

Starting to get some ramification and smaller leaves down low. Let the top extend more to thicken the new leaders.

If you're going to wire, wire early. Once there is bark, it slips very easily.

We'll see what it looks like when the leaves drop, and do some more selective pruning.

Just starting to hint at purplish fall colors.

 

[Carol 83]

Starting to get some ramification and smaller leaves down low. Let the top extend more to thicken the new leaders.

If you're going to wire, wire early. Once there is bark, it slips very easily.

We'll see what it looks like when the leaves drop, and do some more selective pruning.

Just starting to hint at purplish fall colors.

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Very impressive. I have one in my landscape but I like it there.

 

[RJG2]

Very impressive. I have one in my landscape but I like it there.

This one had to come out for a fence. We were torn about taking it (and some lilacs) out, but it actually ended up being on our neighbor's property - and they paid for the fence.

I guess I saved them a few dollars by digging it out myself

I got another from a different neighbor that redid their landscape, both will have to be a more "fantasy style":

 

[RJG2]

Well, the leaves wouldn't drop, so I had to do it with scissors (weren't pulling easy either)...

A little clean up and a couple pieces of wire before putting it away for the winter.


Before:


Naked:




Cleaned up:

 

[Pitoon]

Awesome thread! Not sure how I missed not seeing this one.

 

[RJG2]

Awesome thread! Not sure how I missed not seeing this one.

Ha, thanks! You saw the initial dig/pot post on my "Threadless thread," but probably didn't see that I split it out.

 

[RJG2]

First repot of the year, and here we go!



Harder to get out than I expected...



Rake rake rake...



Flattening the bottom (I did a lot more after this but forgot to take a picture)...

Osculating saw did most of the work, thanks for the reminder they are useful for bonsai @Cadillactaste!



I made a mess...



Shoehorned into an @ABCarve pot! Pot is about 15" wide as a size reference.



Hopefully that slows it down (without killing it), and I can get some shorter internodes.

 

[Cadillactaste]

Dang...that is mouth watering! Very gnarly piece.

Cuts through like butter...yes? Nice flat edge for repotting. I love the control it offers.

 

[RJG2]

Dang...that is mouth watering! Very gnarly piece.

Cuts through like butter...yes? Nice flat edge for repotting. I love the control it offers.

Definitely does wonders. Started with a hand pruning saw, then thought "what the hell am I doing"!

 

[Cadillactaste]

Definitely does wonders. Started with a hand pruning saw, then thought "what the hell am I doing"!

That's what I did with the ginkgo... I was like...oh heck no! And raided my husband's work truck. Once he found out it was so useful...he got me one for my own use.

 

[Hartinez]

Looking very good. Wonderful character in this tree. This tree is going to be a stunner in flower.

 

[ABCarve]

First repot of the year, and here we go!

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Harder to get out than I expected...

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Rake rake rake...

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Flattening the bottom (I did a lot more after this but forgot to take a picture)...

Osculating saw did most of the work, thanks for the reminder they are useful for bonsai @Cadillactaste!

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I made a mess...

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Shoehorned into an @ABCarve pot! Pot is about 15" wide as a size reference.

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Hopefully that slows it down (without killing it), and I can get some shorter internodes.

Wow. Interesting tree!! Please post when it leafs out. Looks great in the pot.

 

[RJG2]

Wow. Interesting tree!! Please post when it leafs out. Looks great in the pot.

Will do.

The pot is the "wonky" one I bought from you a couple years ago, can't really tell with the size of the tree though.

A couple places need some more carving, but I think I'll let the stuff I already did rot naturally for awhile.

 

[Hartinez]

Its a perfect pairing with the pot by @ABCarve . Will only get better with time!

 

[yashu]

Nice! Love that pot as well!!!