Trueblackpercula
Shohin
Looks good
Prunus mume stock from Evergreen Gardenworks
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Brian Van Fleet
Pretty Fly for a Bonsai Guy
About a month later...
First prune back so I can see into the thing!
Removed wires
More selective pruning to eliminate upward and downward shoots, and long runners
Finished for now, hopeful for another flush of growth. Leaves are still fuzzy, so no flowers next year. But as red as the stems and petioles are, I’m wondering if it will have pink flowers one day.
First prune back so I can see into the thing!
Removed wires
More selective pruning to eliminate upward and downward shoots, and long runners
Finished for now, hopeful for another flush of growth. Leaves are still fuzzy, so no flowers next year. But as red as the stems and petioles are, I’m wondering if it will have pink flowers one day.
badatusernames
Omono
when the leaves are fuzzy, that basically means it will begin flowering somewhere between 1-100 years from now or something like that right
other than general proper care, you kind of need one that is already flowering for any guarantee, is that accurate? I’m looking forward to working on mine, but being realistic…. if I am mistaken, that would be quite the pleasant surprise!
other than general proper care, you kind of need one that is already flowering for any guarantee, is that accurate? I’m looking forward to working on mine, but being realistic…. if I am mistaken, that would be quite the pleasant surprise!
Brian Van Fleet
Pretty Fly for a Bonsai Guy
That’s about it.
badatusernames
Omono
here’s what i’m working with if you’re curious
beholding a patio so things are a mess
Trueblackpercula
Shohin
Looks amazing
badatusernames
Omono
yeah i’m really excited to get started. i think the first plan of action is to do absolutely nothing at this time. i’ll start a thread when i have something more tangible to share but i seem to recall with an ume in particular, that looks like it had root work / large cuts done, the first step is “wait for year 1 to end and start in april” for the calendar brian put together
Trueblackpercula
Shohin
I see you are adding fertilizer. I change mine based on season. What are you giving yours ?
badatusernames
Omono
I'll start a thread so we don't mix up Brian's
Trueblackpercula
Shohin
Omg so sorry I thought this was your thread. Moderator please delete my post thank you @bonsainut
Brian Van Fleet
Pretty Fly for a Bonsai Guy
End of the season update. Leaves removed, and light pruning and wiring. It still looks just a little congested on the upper left, and a little undeveloped on the upper right, while keeping as much growth in tight as possible.
My larger Ume is getting very leggy and wide, and will require some grafts to pull it back into scale. I’m hoping to delay that need as much as possible with this one.
Working toward a slight left slant and it’s coming along pretty well.
Still no flowers. Maybe in a couple more years.
My larger Ume is getting very leggy and wide, and will require some grafts to pull it back into scale. I’m hoping to delay that need as much as possible with this one.
Working toward a slight left slant and it’s coming along pretty well.
Still no flowers. Maybe in a couple more years.
BrierPatch
Mame
Looks Fab! Excellent progression updates, Thank You!
Brian Van Fleet
Pretty Fly for a Bonsai Guy
Quick night shot with a full canopy.
Shogun610
Masterpiece
Here’s mine, offer advice????
lol JK.
Looks great , pulling for it to flower for you next winter/spring
lol JK.
Looks great , pulling for it to flower for you next winter/spring
Brian Van Fleet
Pretty Fly for a Bonsai Guy
Leaves are still rough, so not anticipating flowers next year. A shot after unwiring and some light pruning.
dacoontz
Mame
Hey Brian, any chance you’ll be putting another ebook together outlining all the steps you took with this tree? Not that the thread doesn’t cover most of it. Would be awesome to have it all condensed with your timing of operations like fertilizing and such aka like your ebook regarding the JBP. This is one of my top 5 threads on b-nut.
Also, how old do you estimate the tree was when you bought from evergreen? I have a couple old stock ume that I’d love to develop but they seem destined to be skinny and leggy from being stuck in these one gallon nursery pots for 10 plus years. Any hope for these to amenable to the same process you e shown here?
Also, how old do you estimate the tree was when you bought from evergreen? I have a couple old stock ume that I’d love to develop but they seem destined to be skinny and leggy from being stuck in these one gallon nursery pots for 10 plus years. Any hope for these to amenable to the same process you e shown here?
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Brian Van Fleet
Pretty Fly for a Bonsai Guy
Probably low chance of a book on this Ume, but you never know.
Mine was probably 3 years old from seed when I got it.
Yours should fatten up just like mine if you plant it in the ground. It takes a few years for them to really get going though.
dacoontz
Mame
Thank you for the reply, you mentioned indicators for flowering. The taller of the two had flowers in it when I purchased it earlier this year. They are pink and smell like cinnamon, was hard to resist. It would seem that age determines when flowering begins and not size, is that correct?
mattspinniken
Omono
Wow, what a thread! Thank you for taking the time over the years. Not many people have grown trees from the ground up and taken the time to do it with quality. I want to go get some young plants to put in the ground!
Brian Van Fleet
Pretty Fly for a Bonsai Guy
That is correct. I don’t know the history of yours, but often Ume are started by grafting blooming scions onto younger stock.
