New additions to my collection

[Cory Johnson]

So I don't know if this is the place to post this
But I have some new trees that I'd enjoy feedback on

http://iob.imgur.com/uYGg/lhgOQ9LiQy

 

[just.wing.it]

So I don't know if this is the place to post this
But I have some new trees that I'd enjoy feedback on

http://iob.imgur.com/uYGg/lhgOQ9LiQy

The link goes to a pic of one juniper with a very long cascading branch....somewhat "mallsai-ish".
Is there supposed to be more?

 

[ysrgrathe]

I think on mobile imgur is forcing an app install in order to view.

 

[Cory Johnson]

I think on mobile imgur is forcing an app install in order to view.

There is...idk why the link isnt working

 

[just.wing.it]

I think on mobile imgur is forcing an app install in order to view.

Ohhhh, ten4.

 

[just.wing.it]

There is...idk why the link isnt working

Sorry, I'm on mobile.

 

[JudyB]

Best to post pictures directly to this site. Lots of people won't click on off site content...

 

[Cory Johnson]

Here, think I fixed my issue

 

[Leo in N E Illinois]

Nice trees that should grow well for you in Florida. The Serissa and the Juniper can be grown outdoors year round. The Fukien tea and the Ficus will have to be indoor plants during the coldest part of the year.

All are good species for someone new to the hobby. These are all commercially mass produced plants, and as young plants don't have a lot of character, but really your selections look nice, pleasant to have around. I would not do any pruning this winter. In spring-summer you can work on all of these. For the mean time, just keep them healthy, learning the when to water, fertilize and the routine of basic care is important before you dive into pruning, wiring and styling a tree.

Some will recommend moving these out of bonsai pots and into large containers for growing out to get more character, don't do this until the locally appropriate time for repotting (I'm in Illinois, and don't have a feel for Florida horticulture) What is good timing for me, may be bad for you as we live about 900 miles apart.

However, you may just keep them as they are for a year or two, to enjoy. Then as you learn more about the design aspects of the hobby, down the road you will see the changes you want to make. But don't do anything until spring. Just keep them watered and in the sun.

Both the Serissa and the Fukien Tea will flower, and flowers are a sign of good health. See if you can get them growing well enough to get flowers, that will be the sign you are doing a good job and have the horticulture mastered.

 

[Cory Johnson]

The Fukien actually has a flower already

 

[sorce]

The Fukien actually has a flower already

One Bastard flower does not a Master make!

Lol...just playin!

What Leo said.
Closest Leo gets to being wrong is....
Letting you know he knows little of a subject, then proceeds to give you more information than a scholar of said subject could.

You know why there are no Apprentices in Florida?

Florida will grow your trees itself.

I think your repotting season ended 2 minutes ago.

All you really need to be good at down there is sharpening blades.

Hey look at that!
Your repotting season started again!

I'd wish you good skill...

But you don't even need that in Florida.
Just keep them shears sharp, and your eye (in EVERY bonsai manner) sharper.

I never met a Cory I don't like.
The Catfish.
Corey.
Cory.
Or Quarry.

We don't pronouce the W sound.
And they got big fish.
No peacock bass but my buddy caught an Oscar once.

Rrrrrrandom!

Sorce