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Cutting it that short may kill the tree. You might reduce it by 50% or more now, and in the late spring, while it still has some growing season, reduce it again, ensuring you have healthy growth below the cut. It’s going to take a long time to smooth the transition. Often times with this type...

Definitely improves the look IRL.

Yeah…kinda grown up, like the first time your boy puts on a suit…?😂

I take so many photos of my trees that I often think I’m more of a photographer who grows my own subjects. Usually, photos show very critically because they flatten the trees. I use photos to style, because they give a very harsh look at areas that need to be addressed. Here is one example...

No cheating… 😂😂😂

Had a chance to do a little pruning and wiring last weekend. A before-after shot…

I hear ya. In fact, almost all of my d-trees are in ovals and most of those were either blue or cream. Nice to change it up a little. My first introduction to Chinese Quince was Bonsai Today #46(?). Several cool articles with beautiful photos. One giant was in a celadon glazed pot, just...

Repotted this evening into this antique Chinese container. While it seems wider, it was a tight squeeze front to back. Think it will work well.

Because it is working. Thr cambium beneath is forming a calus and moving the paste..

It looks pretty dry. Probably not much to do just yet, but be sure it’s getting watered.

It will help if you provide approximately where in the world you live, if the tree stays outside or in, how long you’ve had it, how often you water it?

Here… And layering now (just) before repotting only so you don’t disturb the newly-repotted roots when you make the layer. You could do both in the same day.

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This quince has potential…and I have a fondness for Chinese quince. Glad you started a progression thread so we can follow along for years. A few thoughts. 1. The base appears to have some roots appearing radially. If you cover those roots (plant it slightly deeper) the base will swell and...

Was kinda halfway waiting for this east/west thing. Crazy how they’re so obviously different.

Is this something you’ve done with a tiny juniper and gotten good results?

Probably best to leave all branches on it right now until you know what is alive. Fukien tea is notoriously fickle and a very challenging tree to keep happy inside. Probably needs water every few days, and it’s best to set it in the kitchen sink, and use the faucet sprayer to lightly water the...

Looks more like an Ilex.

Looks great, Scott.

+1 on the Kokufu books (eBay)…anything from #70 and higher will be plenty contemporary. Think this year is #100. The USNBE books are good too, and so are these if you can find them.

Good luck on your search, mine came from Maplestone Ornamentals. Took close to 20 years and help from a fellow BNutter to finally find this one, but they’re are a beautiful cultivar. My “parent tree” is in the ground, and it is growing well. I gifted one layer to a friend whose husband loves...

+1. 20 years ago, they, maybe through one of their employees sold trees on eBay. My Chinese quince came from there, along with this Japanese Red Pine. This tree didn’t live, and neither did the replacement they sent (both had about zero roots). The quince is in that green bag pot in the...

Lots of rain here, then a cold front blew in and the temps dropped to 19 last night. It’s sunny and 30 today and supposed to stay cold for a week. Trees are loaded into the garage.

Very nice. I am really glad you kept the trunk and chose this front. It is on the way to becoming a specimen tree. Great job.

Finally had a chance to find and label some cuttings. I also realized I’ll be 60 when this contest ends.😬 These are all cuttings I’ve struck over the last few years and have been ignored, waiting to find a spot to plant them in the ground to fatten up. #1, Kiyozuro Itoigawa, the only cutting...