Growing some JBP

[Kendo]

Ok i get it.. Thank you for your reply. Can you please tell what bonsai master aoki do when making pre bonsai.

This is the very large discussion. Hai

Number one is to get to the bonsai soils. I saying before.

Number 2 is make the form in wire, maybe year 2 or 3, we must consider he finish Bonsai here. I saying before. Must think about my words. Hai

In middle are the many variables. Hai This making very large discussion in here. Hai

We show honor in detail, he name I say is Akio. Hai

 

[mark_g]

This is the very large discussion. Hai

Number one is to get to the bonsai soils. I saying before.


Number 2 is make the form in wire, maybe year 2 or 3, we must consider he finish Bonsai here. I saying before. Must think about my words. Hai

In middle are the many variables. Hai This making very large discussion in here. Hai

We show honor in detail, he name I say is Akio. Hai

Hehe maybe thats for another thread then.. Thank you though for your input. Much appreciated.

 

[Kendo]

Hehe maybe thats for another thread then.. Thank you though for your input. Much appreciated.

I make discussion wiring pine. Hai Much confusion for the many I think is apparent. Hai

 

[Kendo]

Ok i get it.. Thank you for your reply. Can you please tell what bonsai master aoki do when making pre bonsai.

I find for you teaching. Hai You listen he say on development. Hai Thank you.

 

[Thomas J.]

Are those seedling cuttings?

My seedlings are all grown from seed.

 

[cmeg1]

Pines seem ok with the new heat mat.
Upgrading the grow room.This heat mat works very good.Constant 77-79 degrees.Commercial grade w/thermostat.
Have a new light arriving next week.Same as this one,but three of them wired together ( starting a bunch of Zelkova).Should do the job nicely!
Pines are a month old Looks like mature needles are getting ready to pop.

 

[cmeg1]

The new grow light

The new grow light arrived today!
Looks really nice.It is what I had times three for a total of 864 diodes....really bright
Now more room for future plans.
Pines are looking good at six weeks.Lots of shoots and mature needles popping out of their sheath.I would say the light is adequate lol.

 

[bonhe]

It is very nice set up. I can see you want to compete with the people are growing black pine in tropical areas,don’t you? ?
Please update it.
Thanks
Thụ Thoại

 

[cmeg1]

It is very nice set up. I can see you want to compete with the people are growing black pine in tropical areas,don’t you? ?
Please update it.
Thanks
Thụ Thoại

Thanks!
That’s funny....will be interesting to see how they look at Autumn 2019.
When these go outside in Spring I will probably leave them in the Rootpouch and just set into larger pot of good mix ,so they will not dry out.
Roots do not grow out of the pouches.....they prune themselves inside!
I will certainly update this thread!

 

[Nybonsai12]

They are looking really strong and healthy!

 

[bonhe]

Thanks!
That’s funny....will be interesting to see how they look at Autumn 2019.
When these go outside in Spring I will probably leave them in the Rootpouch and just set into larger pot of good mix ,so they will not dry out.
Roots do not grow out of the pouches.....they prune themselves inside!
I will certainly update this thread!

Thanks. I love to see how they react.
Thụ Thoại

 

[cmeg1]

I especially like this dimmer knob for when I am working up close.Much needed.

 

[cmeg1]

They are looking really strong and healthy!

Thanks,man. Seem to really be taking off now in just a couple days.

 

[cmeg1]

Raised the grow light

I did some research on light intensity for my particular grow light.
I raised it a bit to provide a little less intensity to more of a vegetative growth range.It is rated as a primary veg growth light with a lot of blue.
I would like to see these keep elongating and not set a terminal bud ,so they just keep putting out mature needles and the shoot keeps growing when I put them outside in Spring.We’ll see if this works.
At ten weeks,lots of mature needles popping out.
A couple have almost ridiculous branching.Maybe a product of the high intensity I was giving them at first.
Some are quite small,but with lots of mature needles.
Working on soil for these.Probably50/50 3/8” perlite and 3/8” orchid bark.
With extra drainage pots.They are not getting overwatered now and I want to continue this.

 

[Leo in N E Illinois]

For depending on artificial light, your seedlings look remarkably good. Well done. I would not have expected results this good. I wait to plant pine seed until I can start them outside in the back yard.

 

[cmeg1]

your seedlings look remarkably good. Well done.

Thanks! I am impressed too actually.
Lots of mature needles.Will be interesting to see how they react to the transition outside and if they wait to set a terminal bud in Fall or what.
I just took this photo.....

 

[nover18]

These coco mats come in handy when using coarse bonsai soil.
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cmeg,
What is the significance of the coco mat?

 

[cmeg1]

cmeg,
What is the significance of the coco mat?

Just so I could use fast draining soil without water evaporating away while I work.A top dressing is essential for me.
I now prefer shredded spahgnum though.I run it shrough a leaf shredder and has a nice bonding consistancy.Does a great job

 

[cmeg1]

Getting bigger

These are doing well.Getting a nice head start.
I bet the roots are getting dense in the pouches.They are getting pruned by entangling in the fabric.A couple pouches must be looser weaved ,as the roots are able to break through.

 

[Mellos]

Are there any JBP varieties that would do well on the Gulf Coast (zone 8b)?