BrianBay9
Masterpiece
This one is coming along really well. Year three on the rock. Looking for pot suggestions.
Valley oak, Quercus lobata ROR
- Thread starter BrianBay9
- Start date
bako_bonsai
Seedling
Some nice looking nebari! I want to a lobata or two to my very small collection (in in Bakersfield). How tolerant they are of pruning?
BrianBay9
Masterpiece
This one seems to respond really well to pruning. And the leaves are reducing well as it ramifies further.
BrianBay9
Masterpiece
Update on this one
BrianBay9
Masterpiece
Update. This is the extent of fall color on this. Pretty typical for valley oak. They don't do much more than yellow to brown.
After defoliation:
And a trim
After defoliation:
And a trim
BrianBay9
Masterpiece
I think this repot it will take a shallower pot. I have three options and would love opinions.
The first is a very shallow triangle, brownish green
Next is a nice, Sara Rayner pot, green oval
And a much wider, almost white oval
Thoughts?
The first is a very shallow triangle, brownish green
Next is a nice, Sara Rayner pot, green oval
And a much wider, almost white oval
Thoughts?
Gabler
Masterpiece
The white oval is too big for the canopy of the tree. The green oval is a very safe choice. Anything will look good in a Rayner pot. The triangle pot could accentuate the directionality of the tree.
n8
Chumono
Triangle is a cool pot, but seems dangerous in our heat. I'd want to give roots some more room.
The green oval would be my pick.
The green oval would be my pick.
Ruddigger
Omono
I really like the look of these Valley Oaks. I need to find one when I go up there in a couple weeks.
BrianBay9
Masterpiece
Easy to get acorns. Harder to find anything substantial that's not a ramrod straight landscape tree. I'll keep an eye out for you.
Sharkhaywood
Seed
Where in the Fresno area are you looking?
misfit11
Omono
I agree on the Sarah Raynor pot.
BrianBay9
Masterpiece
Regular nurseries and tree farms in the area - usually straight with no interest but occasionally you can find one with an interesting base to cut back to. Also club members, but most aren't interested in selling their good stock. Although, generally anything is for sale at the right price.
Sharkhaywood
Seed
I have a valley oak being delivered today from The Johnsteen Company. Will be my first oak tree. It is young enough I can add some interesting shape to it. Yours are great.
Wulfskaar
Omono
I grew mine from acorn, and it is a very slow grower, at least early on.
BrianBay9
Masterpiece
Went with the Sara Raynor pot
