Acer Negundo #1
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Cmd5235
Chumono
Reduction is getting better this year. The leaf on the left is from a local tree in the wild. Right side are leaves from this spring- not pruned and not a second flush. I was very careful to hold the leaves exactly parallel to and at the same height as the tree
Cmd5235
Chumono
Fall colors aren’t really a thing for this species. More refinement will be attempted in the spring, but doing ok for this year.
Hartinez
Masterpiece
I like this tree!! I love subtle curves on decidous, but bonsai general. It feels more true to full-size that way. My only feedback would be that bottom right branch in the first pic. If it were mine I’d wire it up so it leaves the trunk at the same angle as the rest of the branches. Then as it ramify, the tertiary branch can be wired out and down. But that’s it! Great tree!
Cmd5235
Chumono
Thank you, I just went out and removed the wire- going to wire it up tomorrow when I have more time.
Also, need to put out some traps, I just noticed some red squirrel chew marks on the trunk.
Orion_metalhead
Masterpiece
Very nice!
Cmd5235
Chumono
Next spring, I’m going to cut this tree back pretty hard and see if I can start developing foliage pads. I’m specifically looking at that first branch, cutting it way back to the first pair of buds, especially given the internode length on the rest of the branch.
Cmd5235
Chumono
Thanks- I have a total of three negundo, all large trees, all with the innate flaws that come with negundos. That being said- no bugs. Never found one on them. I do treat all of my bonsai with systemics every year, but I think it has to do with my area. All of the negundos have been collected from other locations around my house, but the closest naturally growing negundos to me are a mile away or more, which is probably the main reason.
I hate boxelder bugs, probably even more than how much I hate stink bugs.
Cmd5235
Chumono
Letting that first branch grow this year and then cutting it back hard. Going to work on the top this spring
Cmd5235
Chumono
First haircut of the year. Letting the top go for a few more weeks before a cutback. Also letting that bottom branch grow to try to increase the size to be more in proportion. Everything else cut back to 1-2 pairs of leaves
Orion_metalhead
Masterpiece
About to prune mine as well.
Cmd5235
Chumono
Post- haircut:
Eckhoffw
Masterpiece
Looking good!
Orion_metalhead
Masterpiece
Sweet! I am team Negundo for sure.
Cmd5235
Chumono
Will carve that big chop a bit next spring, I realize it's super sloppy right now. Also going to do a hard prune on all branches in the spring. I let the primary grow this year to try to get it to thicken
