Looking for threads about developing Trident maple...?

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When I put "developing trident" into the search bar, I get one thread... 🤨
I know there's lots of threads here, but how do I get to them...other than scrolling back?
Or better still...does anybody have some links handy...PLZ 🙏
I'm specifically interested in branch and canopy development.
 
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Just look up @Smoke ‘s threads for a very generous amount of Trident maple threads. @Brian Van Fleet has multiple threads on his tridents. @MACH5 has an excellent thread started on a massive trident called piglet. That I believe @JudyB owned?? There are many more on here also, I swear it!
 
Hartinez said:
Just look up @Smoke ‘s threads for a very generous amount of Trident maple threads. @Brian Van Fleet has multiple threads on his tridents. @MACH5 has an excellent thread started on a massive trident called piglet. That I believe @JudyB owned?? There are many more on here also, I swear it!
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How do you go about looking up threads from them?
 
There are a few really wonderful threads that pop up now and again but I happened to have this one open:

The 2010 BonsaiNut Maple Project

Al, I love this idea! I've been working on trees for quite a few years, and have never once had a trident maple in a bonsai pot. I've always figured that they were so easy to grow, that I wouldn't have one unless it was a damn good one. I have several trident maples in the ground, and so...
www.bonsainut.com www.bonsainut.com

Typically when i want to search something I skip the search function and go to google and type “bonsainut trident maple”. this will navigate me to the threads that were most viewed/visited which sometimes corresponds with good info
 

PIGLET CHAPTER 2

I purchased and picked up Judy's famous trident maple "PIGLET" last year in the fall. As the story goes, I originally wanted to buy this tree from Don a few years back. When I contacted him to pull the trigger I was disappointed to know that someone else had beaten me to the punch. About a week...
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Growing some tridents from seed.

I started last fall by sowing the seed I bought from a supplier in Oregon. I purchased 600 seeds, but only planted 100. I did not get that good of a germination from the batch but did get enough for my experiment. The seedling were grown under window screen to add some movement to the trunks. I...
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This thread is pure gold
 
What Adair said. Marky Scott is also an incredible wealth of info. He’s got another thread on a field grown trident somewhere in here also.

here’s one from BVF

Shohin trident ? For Smoke

Al...I'd appreciate your thoughts on the next move for this trident in the ground. The horizontal chop is 5" above the soil, and this photo is the approximate front. The goal is true shohin, so it will sit another .75" higher in a pot. Would you cut that short, straight 2nd section and try...
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peterteabonsai.wordpress.com

The Trident Maple Hustle!

For the last couple of weeks, I’ve been working on a lot of, “developing Trident Maples.” These developing Trident Maples have good size trunks, so now it’s time to develop…
peterteabonsai.wordpress.com peterteabonsai.wordpress.com

Sorce
 
And, you need to check out threads by @Smoke , his tridents are worth looking at, and he documents their development better than most on this forum. In his signature line he includes links to his personal blog where there is even more documentation of how he develops tridents. He does good work too, in addition to the others posted above.
 
I have lots to share and there is so much going on in my backyard for the last year. Six layers removed from tridents and J maples. So much progression on material that will be for sale this year.

but....Al is deep in finding a lady and that is what I do for the most part. I have dated about 23 women over the last 7 weeks and things are moving along quite well. Maybe for 2021 I will get back to posting some work as there is a lot to post. Don't worry, as usual, I have taken lots of pictures along the way to document my recovery whenever that happens.

Thanks for the interest...oh, one more thing...starting July 1st I started medicare and finally was able to get back on the meds I ran out of for the year I had no insurance after my semi forced retirement to take care of someone that died. I do feel better and I think I can be back to normal whatever that is. I still feel very strongly about bonsai and will always feel there is a wrong way and a right way and will always defend that feeling...I just won't call you an asshole now...lol!!!

Take care people, the next 90 days will decide the future of the USA, hope you fall on the best side for you, Al out.
 
I've had a thread going now for a few years on working young tridents... https://www.bonsainut.com/threads/some-trident-seedling.26269/. You're more likely to see what NOT to do with trident seedlings there... you've been warned;). Fwiw, I think anyone who can grow tridents from seed should start... they are so much fun to grow and play with!
 
Here is the start of Piglet from when I got it.

XXL Trident

I have a new project for next year in addition to the Zuisho white pine, this is a very large trident, the biggest tree that I've handled. I am very excited about this tree, it has potential to be a really stunning natural tree. The trunk and base are already quite perfect, I'll have a lot of...
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And a thread that has more detail that I started later for it.

Pigletts Progress

Here is my little Trident Maple for the PP challenge. The tub that it's sitting in currently is 20" in diameter, so I think that it should be eligible. The first picture is as purchased this past fall. I've done some work on reducing the branches down to what I'll use for the framework of...
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Thank you everybody. Yeah I have a few. All grown from seed. Some are going back in the ground and others I have to start developing. Funny thing is i've only concentrated on learning how to grow trunks up to now. I kinda feel like i'm starting over again...moving on but starting again...know what I mean ? 🤪
Ah, best of luck and i'm looking forward to meet the new @Smoke ;)
 
Smoke said:
.I just won't call you an asshole now..
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Taking the fun out of everything!

But seriously....

Don't know who convinced you it's not ok to call someone an asshole, but they might be wrong!

Just saying.....

I don't know who charges for the real advice like @fredman got for his alternative medicine, but just because it's easier for the companies to charge you for things.... doesn't necessarily mean that's what is best for you.

Cheers Ovened Friend.

Sorce
 
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