Hello, Im new to the forum and JBP. Here is my tree...
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Poink88
Imperial Masterpiece
Looks very promising.
Your lowest branches are forming a cross...you need to decide which one to keep/eliminate.
What is the plastic bag for? If it came in with that, you need to remove it and make sure teh bottom is not covering the drain holes.
Good luck and welcome to B-Nut!!!
Your lowest branches are forming a cross...you need to decide which one to keep/eliminate.
What is the plastic bag for? If it came in with that, you need to remove it and make sure teh bottom is not covering the drain holes.
Good luck and welcome to B-Nut!!!
Paradox
Marine Bonsologist
Welcome to BNut
I agree with what Dario said. The bag has to go. Also it needs to be outside.
It has some nice nebari started. It will take a few years before you can really start work on it because you'll need to get it to thicken that trunk up by letting it grow.
I agree with what Dario said. The bag has to go. Also it needs to be outside.
It has some nice nebari started. It will take a few years before you can really start work on it because you'll need to get it to thicken that trunk up by letting it grow.
milehigh_7
Mister 500,000
Oh and welcome! Please update your profile with your location so you can get better advice.
Oh and hopefully you read this thread and the associated links multiple times:
http://bonsainut.com/forums/showthread.php?9052-Black-pine-from-Telperion-farms
Oh and hopefully you read this thread and the associated links multiple times:
http://bonsainut.com/forums/showthread.php?9052-Black-pine-from-Telperion-farms
Paradox
Marine Bonsologist
I would gently remove as much as you can as it tends to inhibit water from seeping into the soil.
Also does thar bucket have drainage holes? This is VERY important. You want the soil to drain freely. Most pines do not like their roots soaking in water.
Also does thar bucket have drainage holes? This is VERY important. You want the soil to drain freely. Most pines do not like their roots soaking in water.
Paradox
Marine Bonsologist
Good but the bag still needs to go.
Paradox
Marine Bonsologist
Search this forums and on Google for "Japanese Black Pine Bonsai". That will give a bunch of things to read.
Right now, the only thing you can do is read everything you can get your hands on about bonsai, books, forums etc.
First you will have to learn to keep the tree alive. Its fall and going soon into winter so the only thing you can do is put the tree in a sunny spot outside and keep an eye on it. Water it when the soil drys out. If the temps by you drop into the 20s, bring the tree inside an unheated garage until the temps go back up. It will be a few years before that guy has grown up enough for any major styling.
There is not guaranteed route to success, only a route that will give you the best chance at success. Don't get discouraged if the tree dies. Along the road to learning bonsai, you will kill a few trees.
Right now, the only thing you can do is read everything you can get your hands on about bonsai, books, forums etc.
First you will have to learn to keep the tree alive. Its fall and going soon into winter so the only thing you can do is put the tree in a sunny spot outside and keep an eye on it. Water it when the soil drys out. If the temps by you drop into the 20s, bring the tree inside an unheated garage until the temps go back up. It will be a few years before that guy has grown up enough for any major styling.
There is not guaranteed route to success, only a route that will give you the best chance at success. Don't get discouraged if the tree dies. Along the road to learning bonsai, you will kill a few trees.
Brian Van Fleet
Pretty Fly for a Bonsai Guy
Wait until spring. Always do work in the right season.
Si Nguyen
Omono
That's a super nice JB pine. That is a good start for you. That tree looks like one that would stay with you for a lifetime.
Good luck!
Good luck!
treebeard55
Chumono
Brian's right about timing; more important with pines than with most other genera.
As for winter, I see you're in eastern Tennessee. What's your elevation, and your USDA zone? (The first affects the second.)
Pending the answer on your zone and elevation, I would say to tuck it into a sheltered spot outside, protected from wind and snow overload. (From critters, too.) Ideally, you want it to freeze once and stay frozen until spring; that is, unless you can give it consistent temperatures between 35 and 40 F thru the winter.
As for winter, I see you're in eastern Tennessee. What's your elevation, and your USDA zone? (The first affects the second.)
Pending the answer on your zone and elevation, I would say to tuck it into a sheltered spot outside, protected from wind and snow overload. (From critters, too.) Ideally, you want it to freeze once and stay frozen until spring; that is, unless you can give it consistent temperatures between 35 and 40 F thru the winter.
treebeard55
Chumono
Then you can safely leave it out all winter in a spot protected from wind and beasties, as I described.
first post here...so...hello everyone!!
ok...so, i cant help but notice the lack of candles...where they removed at the base?
oh...and about the lower branches...i hate dissagreeing with people (especially in my very first post), but from what i can tell in the picture, they are staggered about 1/4 inch...if this is the case i would leave both of them for awhile until it looks like any sweeling may cause some taper problems...just my opinon.
ok...so, i cant help but notice the lack of candles...where they removed at the base?
oh...and about the lower branches...i hate dissagreeing with people (especially in my very first post), but from what i can tell in the picture, they are staggered about 1/4 inch...if this is the case i would leave both of them for awhile until it looks like any sweeling may cause some taper problems...just my opinon.
I received the tree as is. There are a couple of white candles on the ends of the branches. The limbs are staggered.
