Dawn Redwood Suggestions?

[power270lb]

These are seed grown dawn redwoods which sprouted May of 2021. Originally planned to make a forest but NGL been a tad lazy. Some thicker than others and now genuinely no idea what to do. Tallest is almost 6 foot, should I chop? Originally I wanted them to grow thicker and go from there. In terms of bonsai how tall are the biggest redwoods? Should I just put in bigger pots and keep growing?

 

[Deep Sea Diver]

These are seed grown dawn redwoods which sprouted May of 2021. Originally planned to make a forest but NGL been a tad lazy. Some thicker than others and now genuinely no idea what to do.

No worries. From the look of this bunch it would be possible to make a nice slab forest… or a couple clumps, or some singletons

Tallest is almost 6 foot, should I chop?

This entirely depends on the choices made. In any case it would be good to chop and zip tie or wire up a new apex. Where the cut is made depends entirely on the goal for the tree.

Originally I wanted them to grow thicker and go from there. In terms of bonsai how tall are the biggest redwoods?

Dunno height exactly as the tree are always cut back to keep a desired shape. There is one at the Pacific Bonsai Museum that is est. North of 4’ tall.

However the better question is what is the diameter above the nebari. Lots of folks like at least 3” diameter before they will even start working a tree into a training pot.

Should I just put in bigger pots and keep growing?

Again, it depends on the goal(s) for the tree(s). But if thicken is desired one must up pot yearly and work the roots each year. Usually the bottom roots eventually fuse. … And this section need to be sawed off.

Up potting with little root work would be ok this year. However it is too late to repot. Do this next year as the new buds turn slightly green.

Hope this helps.

Cheers
DSD sends

 

[power270lb]

No worries. From the look of this bunch it would be possible to make a nice slab forest… or a couple clumps, or some singletons

This entirely depends on the choices made. In any case it would be good to chop and zip tie or wire up a new apex. Where the cut is made depends entirely on the goal for the tree.

Dunno height exactly as the tree are always cut back to keep a desired shape. There is one at the Pacific Bonsai Museum that is est. North of 4’ tall.

However the better question is what is the diameter above the nebari. Lots of folks like at least 3” diameter before they will even start working a tree into a training pot.


Again, it depends on the goal(s) for the tree(s). But if thicken is desired one must up pot yearly and work the roots each year. Usually the bottom roots eventually fuse. … And this section need to be sawed off.

Up potting with little root work would be ok this year. However it is too late to repot. Do this next year as the new buds turn slightly green.

Hope this helps.

Cheers
DSD sends

Ugh, root work. So I've done root work on adeniums but when it comes to other trees I've never tried and tbh don't know where to start. I'm afraid of chopping too many roots off and killing it. Any suggestions id greatly appreciate. Goal is nebari and thickness I'll worry about design later.