Isilwen
Mame
Just wanted to give a quick picture update on my Trident.
When I first got it:
And now:
When I first got it:
And now:
Picture Update on My Trident
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RKatzin
Omono
Nice looking start! I hope you spread the roots out good when you potted it. Why is it indoors?
Isilwen
Mame
I was told not to spread the roots out this summer. Let it grow this summer and think about spreading them out next year.
It is outdoors on a screened-in balcony.
RKatzin
Omono
Okay, nobody ever told me not to, so it's the first step with plugs, is to get them out of the capsulated shape.
Are you planning to move it outside?
Are you planning to move it outside?
Isilwen
Mame
It is outside on a screened-in balcony. It gets six+ hours of sunlight daily. It is as outside as I can get it on the balcony. I live in an apartment in a complex.
RKatzin
Omono
Oh I see, well carry on then.
Isilwen
Mame
That almost seems like a, well, it's gonna die type of comment. If not, what are your thoughts?
RKatzin
Omono
No not at all, sorry if I came off that way. It was more a you're doing fine, keep at it statement.
The standard Trident maple is pretty much a no fault tree, very strong growers and adaptable.
The standard Trident maple is pretty much a no fault tree, very strong growers and adaptable.
Isilwen
Mame
Okay. I wasn't sure. Thank you for clarifying!
MrWunderful
Omono
Definitely do not repot it during summer. Wait until spring when the buds swell.
In the mean time, search “repotting trident maple” or “trident maple nebari” here and on the internet to get inspiration and techniques for how to set up the roots of the tree to be a successful bonsai.
In the mean time, search “repotting trident maple” or “trident maple nebari” here and on the internet to get inspiration and techniques for how to set up the roots of the tree to be a successful bonsai.
Isilwen
Mame
So, I went away on vacation on June 23 and came back on July 4th to find that my Trident went from looking like the above pictures to what you'll see below! Talk about a growth spurt!!
MrWunderful
Omono
Let it run, you are getting decent growth for an indoor (balcony?) tree.
Isilwen
Mame
Screened balcony. Thank you!
Isilwen
Mame
Just another update on the progress of my trident maple. It is getting pretty tall at this point. I am amazed at just how fast this thing is growing.
namnhi
Masterpiece
Has this thing always been growing indoor?
Isilwen
Mame
It is not indoors. It is on a screened-in balcony.
leatherback
The Treedeemer
Time to rework your balcony. Open up the sreen and remove the ceiling, before the tree does it for you
Isilwen
Mame
Lol! I can put it on the ground of the balcony to give myself a little bit more room.Time to rework your balcony. Open up the sreen and remove the ceiling, before the tree does it for you
With that said, if it reaches the ceiling I'm not sure what I'll do as we're in an apartment. They won't look too kindly on me removing sections of their property.
leatherback
The Treedeemer
annoying upstair neighbours
Isilwen
Mame
Lol... I am the upstairs neighbor. No one else above us.
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