Newbies - want to share your trees?

[dtreesj]

I sunk my crab apple into the ground for the winter. I love the leaf color.
I almost thought about putting this in one of those 5 year contests, but I've pretty much doubled the trunk size since I pulled it out of the ground earlier this year so that might be cheating.

 

[Clorgan]

So great catching up on all the posts here

 

[Clorgan]

Any newbies want to share? I'm currently stuck on day 10/14 of isolation - going CRAZYYYY. Would love to see what you're working on!

 

[Balbs]

Any newbies want to share? I'm currently stuck on day 10/14 of isolation - going CRAZYYYY. Would love to see what you're working on!

Hi Clorgan! I think I posted this earlier in this thread, maybe mid summer. I let it grow all year and get really strong. I kept it in my greenhouse and got lots of aerial roots (the moss near the base is to keep some of them wet. I can and should remove that now). Anyhow, when I brought it in for the winter I defoliate it to try and get some ramification. Here it is back in leaf. I plan to repot it once it’s a full strength again, and change the planting angle my rotating it 20-39 degrees counterclockwise so I can make the long section of trunk not perfectly straight up. Thoughts?

 

[stu929]

Any newbies want to share? I'm currently stuck on day 10/14 of isolation - going CRAZYYYY. Would love to see what you're working on!

I've got a ton of trees almost all still in nursery pots as I just got started and have been slow to try to repot. I did slip pot a few as they were clearly in too small of a pot.

Let's see how many I can add here. Most have been are lightly cleaned up fed. Digging to find a front and waiting for the right time to either heavily prune or repot.

I don't have group photos unfortunately so here is my twisty CBS, Canadian Hemlock, Dogwood, 5 tree group I was given by a nursery owner, another twisty CBS, my first heavy prune and wire or a half dead laceleaf that I really hope survives, and finally my big reject baldy that I chopped and threw in the ground. I've also got some other stuff not pictured, two or three shimpaku, 2 Wakebisu. Next spring is going to be a busy one for sure

 

[Clorgan]

Hi Clorgan! I think I posted this earlier in this thread, maybe mid summer. I let it grow all year and get really strong. I kept it in my greenhouse and got lots of aerial roots (the moss near the base is to keep some of them wet. I can and should remove that now). Anyhow, when I brought it in for the winter I defoliate it to try and get some ramification. Here it is back in leaf. I plan to repot it once it’s a full strength again, and change the planting angle my rotating it 20-39 degrees counterclockwise so I can make the long section of trunk not perfectly straight up. Thoughts?

I like it! Thanks for sharing Really like the general shape, the only thing I'm not sure about is that straight second section of the trunk. Not sure if you'd had any thoughts on that?

Hahaaaa I just went back and read the last few sentences - you've got it covered! Sounds like a good plan to me, but I'm sure one of the more experienced will clarify for sure. Definitely keep us posted with it

 

[Clorgan]

I've got a ton of trees almost all still in nursery pots as I just got started and have been slow to try to repot. I did slip pot a few as they were clearly in too small of a pot.

Let's see how many I can add here. Most have been are lightly cleaned up fed. Digging to find a front and waiting for the right time to either heavily prune or repot.

I don't have group photos unfortunately so here is my twisty CBS, Canadian Hemlock, Dogwood, 5 tree group I was given by a nursery owner, another twisty CBS, my first heavy prune and wire or a half dead laceleaf that I really hope survives, and finally my big reject baldy that I chopped and threw in the ground. I've also got some other stuff not pictured, two or three shimpaku, 2 Wakebisu. Next spring is going to be a busy one for sure

Thanks for sharing! Looks like you've got some great potential there, will definitely be a busy spring for you keep us posted!

 

[dtreesj]

My thyme cascade progress. I think I should remove a couple branches blocking the trunk line. Still trying to redevelop the left pads after it got destroyed by a grasshopper over the summer.

 

[Shogun610]

Newest acquisition , a needle juniper. It’s a Sargent Juniper. Juniperus Chinensis or whatever. Used a dremel to bring out the pre-existing deadwood on the tree. Have it cascade style. Going to pot it in a cascade in spring. Really happy with it, took my time on the wiring , positioning and deadwood preservation and carving

 

[Meadowsweet]

Oh, wow. So, I’m also a COVID newbie, but I’m super new.... here are my wisteria seeds that were planted on the 10th.

How are your littles guys doing now, I just had 4 baby wisterias sprout today and I am just full of joy.

 

[Lumaca]

Here are some plants that are maybe a little frowned upon as bonsai, but since I probably will never have fall colors, these will have to do.

The Whitest Benjamina


Rainbow Eucalyptus

 

[qwerty Bonsai]

Just to report back status of my blue holly that I posted in July. The holly was kind of neglected actually, I just let it grow, did not repot. See picture 1, taken several days ago. Picture 2 is after the pruning.

This is a blue princess, had nice red berries last year when getting from nursery. Unfortunately I don't have a blue prince to go with it. So it blooms well, but no berries.

 

[Kingpoutine]

I picked this up today on discount from a big box store... kinda ratty hope it survives.. I’m like 99% sure it’s a Fukien tea but I’ve never seen one in real life and was just labeled “bonsai”

 

[qwerty Bonsai]

Yup, pretty sure it's fukien tea

 

[Carol 83]

I picked this up today on discount from a big box store... kinda ratty hope it survives.. I’m like 99% sure it’s a Fukien tea but I’ve never seen one in real life and was just labeled “bonsai”

Yep, Fukien Tea.

 

[Dongolo]

Hello, I'm totally new to the world of bonsai; I've been gifted these two species, but I have no information about what they are.
Could someone help me identify them so I can look for informations on how to care for them?

Thank you

 

[Wires_Guy_wires]

Hello, I'm totally new to the world of bonsai; I've been gifted these two species, but I have no information about what they are.
Could someone help me identify them so I can look for informations on how to care for them?

Thank you

I suck at broadleaf ID's, but these look a bit like Ilex crenata and Buxus sempervivens.
I think someone will correct me soon, as it is the rule of the internet: If you want to know an answer to a question, just post a wrong answer and someone will probably chime in to tell you how wrong you are. ;-)

 

[BonsaiNaga13]

I think "noob" I think 1 year or less. Maybe 2 depending on your exposure to the hobby.

I don't consider myself a noob, I consider myself and "beginner "..... past the stage of noob, able to walk in a garden center and pass trees up, not feel compelled to buy something. Willing to still learn and accept criticism and advice without taking it personally.

I think 1. Noob 2. Beginner 3. Intermediate 4. Advanced 5. Elite 6. Smoke (lol just all in good fun)

But I know for sure @Wires_Guy_wires is definitely not a noob lol

I'd say you're a noob if you're still arguing the relevance or Easter red cedar as viable bonsai material those were my first 5 contributions to the burn pile. I'm 3 years in and quickly found I'd be better off starting from seed. I'll probably post my contributions to this thread tomorrow if I remember since it's already dark here

 

[Dongolo]

Thank you for your help, sadly I did not identify what they are yet, the closest relatives seem to be @Wires_Guy_wires suggestion of Ilex and Buxus;
I'll start studying those two species, hoping that their care is not too specific on them, should the id be wrong

thank you

 

[Wires_Guy_wires]

Thank you for your help, sadly I did not identify what they are yet, the closest relatives seem to be @Wires_Guy_wires suggestion of Ilex and Buxus;
I'll start studying those two species, hoping that their care is not too specific on them, should the id be wrong

thank you

I can recommend opening a separate thread about them, or in the ID request page. You'll probably get more answers there.