Blue Atlas Cedar rehab - Inherited tree

[Deleted member 47471]

It depends on the style of pad formation. As long as the light and air can circulate freely the long term health and appearance of the pad will stand up. It will make a difference if the foliage is shaded. Density from the side profile is most important in either the layered pad or platform pad. Note how it is very important for light and air to maintain the health and longevity of the design. Be careful to avoid congestion and too much density, the result of this will be continual internal dieback and the need to grow out and cutback way too often. Better to lean toward a lighter composition with openness from below and above. Also sufficient distance between branches to avoid too much shading of lower pads. A good design is one that promotes healthy foliage.
Just a few comments to clarify. The diagrams clearly depict the openness one should strive for.

That makes perfect sense, I see

 

[Deep Sea Diver]

The BAC you mentioned has since changed quite a bit by the hands of Ryan.

Almost didn’t recognize that image! This tree has grown a lot and is much more filled in. The restyling was quite a few years ago. Looked this after being repotted last year.



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[Deleted member 47471]

Almost didn’t recognize that image! This tree has grown a lot and is much more filled in. The restyling was quite a few years ago. Looked this after being repotted last year.

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What a beast and a beauty

 

[RODERLO]

Almost didn’t recognize that image! This tree has grown a lot and is much more filled in. The restyling was quite a few years ago. Looked this after being repotted last year.

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That is absolutely fantastic the way it has matured from that drastic styling a few years ago.

It’s a testament to the sustainability of the way it was initially styled.

 

[Deep Sea Diver]

The buds have greened up on the Blue Atlas Cedar and it’s time for a repot.

Moss revival and loosening the tree in the pot. Only took a bit of persuading. Five years ago it to two people and 2.5 hours to get this tree out of the pot. It hadn’t been repotted for over ten years.



Root ball is out and getting a light trim

Tree is back in the pot. In this case we did a prelim tightening of the hold down wires, added and settled media in waves.

As the media pushed the tree up to the position desired, final tightening was done.



Thorough rinse



Adding Yamagoke mountain moss and slow release fertilizer.



All done! Position isn’t perfect, it’s over more and the trunk is angled up a tad, but we liked it.



Next job remove some wire, trim and wire the top large branches to space out the foliage so each branchlet gets good exposure to the sun.

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[River's Edge]

The buds have greened up on the Blue Atlas Cedar and it’s time for a repot.

Moss revival and loosening the tree in the pot. Only took a bit of persuading. Five years ago it to two people and 2.5 hours to get this tree out of the pot. It hadn’t been repotted for over ten years.

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Root ball is out and getting a light trim View attachment 591509View attachment 591510View attachment 591511

Tree is back in the pot. In this case we did a prelim tightening of the hold down wires, added and settled media in waves.

As the media pushed the tree up to the position desired, final tightening was done.

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Thorough rinse

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Adding Yamagoke mountain moss and slow release fertilizer.

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All done! Position isn’t perfect, it’s over more and the trunk is angled up a tad, but we liked it.

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Next job remove some wire, trim and wire the top large branches to space out the foliage so each branchlet gets good exposure to the sun.

Cheers
DSD sends

Progressing very nicely. Love this species when developed into full cascades. Always makes me think back to some incredible examples developed and shown by Jim Gremel.

 

[queenofsheba52]

Oh man! you have done such a great job on this heritage tree, @Deep Sea Diver !
It makes my heart happy to see the progress and the care you are lavishing on this tree.

 

[WNC Bonsai]

Glad to see it survived the operation so well and is pushing a bunch of buds. Mine has done the same and looks about a week or two ahead since it has been in the greenhouse all winter.