Hornbeam
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Kodama
Shohin
Hmmm, can you provide some details of your care routine, watering frequency, soil mix, hours of light /shade and wind patterns? Also would be helpful to know how you protected during winter? Any recent repots?
rockm
Spuds Moyogi
Beginners always take photos of the foliage. Which helps with advice a little. Photos of the entire tree as well as the pot and soil are more important. The soil is the usual starting point for issues
Please provide a photo of the soil so we can see drainage etc
Equally important is care history. When was the tree repotted. Is thi location where it stays? What are you watering habits? What is the sun exposure — how long in the sun each day? Afternoon or morning sun? Etc. any details help. We can’t answer your question as it stand as it depends on numerous factors
Please provide a photo of the soil so we can see drainage etc
Equally important is care history. When was the tree repotted. Is thi location where it stays? What are you watering habits? What is the sun exposure — how long in the sun each day? Afternoon or morning sun? Etc. any details help. We can’t answer your question as it stand as it depends on numerous factors
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nurvbonsai
Mame
It is from a program I’ve been involved with for the last few months. Initially potted up we repotted into a bonsai standard mix.
In my personal care I’ve been watering as soon as I can feel the soil is just a little dry with my fingernail, until water seeps through the bottom.
All of the bonsai are outside on a 2nd floor balcony which the third floor balcony and roof cause to give them the best sun during the morning.
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Kodama
Shohin
So did it start to bud out and then stalled? Looks like leaves were coming out but then got dried, fried or wind dehydrated it or was there a cold snap in your area?
rockm
Spuds Moyogi
That algae and wort on top of the soil indicates too much water and slow drainage.
nurvbonsai
Mame
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There was one but it was before I took it home, I believe. Is it too late?
nurvbonsai
Mame
Is it dead?
rockm
Spuds Moyogi
At repotting did you leave old soil on the root mass?
If this were mine I’d pull it out of the pot, purge the old soil and replant with new better draining soil worked into the roots. Thats an aggressive approach though.
If this were mine I’d pull it out of the pot, purge the old soil and replant with new better draining soil worked into the roots. Thats an aggressive approach though.
nurvbonsai
Mame
From remembrance during class, we removed as much as possible.
nurvbonsai
Mame
I believe there is a strong possibility that I left it outside during a night cold snap. We try to keep them between 40-82 right?
Is this tree salvageable?
Is this tree salvageable?
bwaynef
Masterpiece
I wouldn't toss it yet, but start thinking about what else you can use the pot for.
nurvbonsai
Mame
Should I cut the buds off?
bwaynef
Masterpiece
No. If the tree is going to rebound, it will be from existing buds.
Kodama
Shohin
It could still be kickin. Water sparingly. Let it dry maybe 1/2 inch before watering. Hopefully it will re-sprout from those nodes.
The Barber
Chumono
I'd say there is a 50-50 shot of it rebounding. Trees use stored sugars and carbohydrates to survive cold temperatures, they use those same forms of energy to grow. Once they use them for growth, they are significantly less tolerant of freezing temperatures, not to mention they have to still have enough energy to push new growth again.
I wouldn't give up on it quite yet though.
I wouldn't give up on it quite yet though.
