BonsaiNaga13
Chumono
Quick update, they have survived our first heavy snow of about 8in or so
Huangshan pine from seed
- Thread starter BonsaiNaga13
- Start date
They look happy happy happy!!!
GGB
Masterpiece
I'm also kind of assuming they'll wind up 2 flush pines. Only one way to know
Paul F.
Shohin
That’s batch is in a two layer substrate , pitting soil on the bottom and bonsai mix on top. 50-50. I have a new batch in full bonsai soil.. they are looking real good but I’m curious on what the roots will be like.. my root pruned ones are in full bonsai mix and the roots don’t look great either .. I pulled in out and I wasn’t impressed. I’m bigiare a out the rest though.
Paul F.
Shohin
You gonna have fun tonight?
Paul F.
Shohin
I re-potted a lot of them recently and not one has a substantial root system.. NONE. I’ve seen pictures of some on the internet that look real good but mine don’t look anything like that.
BonsaiNaga13
Chumono
I feel like after I root prune my tap roots in spring and wait they'll really start to take off.
Paul F.
Shohin
Mine just seem to be at a stand still or just growing very slowly where I cant even notice it. The Huangshans are growing quick, at least so far.
Paul F.
Shohin
My un-stratified Huangshan pines popping up..I count 5 up out of 30
Leo in N E Illinois
The Professor
- Messages
- 11,448
- Reaction score
- 23,688
- USDA Zone
- 5b
Looking good Paul.
It may turn out to be a good pine option for the Florida Keys.
Okay now hurry up and grow.
That is the problem with seedlings, it will be years before you can really evaluate them for bonsai.
The best time to plant seed was about 20 years ago, second best time to plant seed is today, at risk of being a bore, restating the old saying.
It may turn out to be a good pine option for the Florida Keys.
Okay now hurry up and grow.
That is the problem with seedlings, it will be years before you can really evaluate them for bonsai.
The best time to plant seed was about 20 years ago, second best time to plant seed is today, at risk of being a bore, restating the old saying.
Paul F.
Shohin
It’s fine.. it’s all about the wait I guess. I just like watching them grow really. They seem to do real well here at least so far. I really do like them better than JBP. They seem to respond better here. All my JBPs look like crap! Well, that might be normal - I’m not sure.
Attachments
BonsaiNaga13
Chumono
Those are the jbp pictured?
Paul F.
Shohin
Nope, those are the Wuang Chungs
Paul F.
Shohin
Dudes! When should I pull these little guys to root prune then??!
Paul F.
Shohin
Almost 75% germination now without fridge time ... some late bloomers! Still wondering if I should snip them now...
BonsaiNaga13
Chumono
By the jbp rule snip once the trunk or whatever turns purple or after the first true set of needless so yeah but I'm not experienced with seed cuttings
BonsaiNaga13
Chumono
Only snip the ones that look ready, some still don't have the first true set of needless
Paul F.
Shohin
The wuang chung's turn purple right away and theres a few just growing in new needles.. picture sucks though.. Ill get better ones.
There are several if not most that look ready to cut,.......Do it!!!!
bonhe
Masterpiece
If I was you, I would let them be alone until next Fall (in my climate). At that time, I would separate them, cut the rap roots, and place each one into the single 4” square pot. Good luck .
Thuj Thoại
