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chlorine-queen
Seedling
Set up an air layer on one of my ginkgos, and a ground layer on one of my vine maples. Last two photos are from two years ago- I think it’ll make a really interesting clump/exposed root style if the layer takes successfully.
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DonielDoom
Mame
I got some practice yesterday with some collection-adjacent experience. I once again found a free dug up specimen on the interwebs (they're everywhere if you're looking!) and decided to get some hands on time with low input and low stakes material. I'm starting to build my first boxes and trip on my shoelaces in various places I was otherwise unaware of.
This free find is a rhododendron of unknown specifics. I was told it will bear white flowers and that's about all I know about it. The (assumed) homeowner pulled it from the ground and trimmed it back to what you see pictured.
I did some pretty massive sawing off of the base of the rootball. More than I wanted to, at first. I reminded myself not to baby step, especially with something that's of more value in knowledge and experience gained versus a gorgeously designed showpiece. I'm pleased with the result! Hopefully it bounces back and I'm able to encourage some healthy growth.
I'm thinking there's a growing need for added effort in my mid/long term aftercare aspects to really maximize value in these freebies. No matter what, though, I've learned a massive amount through getting my hands dirty.
This free find is a rhododendron of unknown specifics. I was told it will bear white flowers and that's about all I know about it. The (assumed) homeowner pulled it from the ground and trimmed it back to what you see pictured.
I did some pretty massive sawing off of the base of the rootball. More than I wanted to, at first. I reminded myself not to baby step, especially with something that's of more value in knowledge and experience gained versus a gorgeously designed showpiece. I'm pleased with the result! Hopefully it bounces back and I'm able to encourage some healthy growth.
I'm thinking there's a growing need for added effort in my mid/long term aftercare aspects to really maximize value in these freebies. No matter what, though, I've learned a massive amount through getting my hands dirty.
namnhi
Masterpiece
Cool looking tree! Did I see that you cut off all the lower branches off? What is your reasoning? Some of those would be needed to build the tree.
NashsMan
Shohin
Love the music!!!
TrevorLarsen
Chumono
I did some pruning of my Seiju. I’m new to having a tree at this level of refinement (I’m happy with the trunk size since the leaves are so small) so any tips are greatly appreciated.
Here is a before and after.
Here is a before and after.
Cajunrider
Imperial Masterpiece
I’ve been away from my trees for nearly a week so this morning I just walked aimlessly among my trees. My collected live oaks have blown up! Pictures to come later.
leatherback
The Treedeemer
Nothing bonsai today! Just a long work trip for meetings in the Hague.
WaywardSol
Seedling
Stopped at a local farm store and bought a neglected half (ok, maybe two thirds...) dead looking loropetalum (least I think 
it's a loropetalum, plant id agreed at least...). Farm store guy wasn't quite sure he'd had them kicking around for so long, definitely had no clue any more on the cultivar. He sold it to me for 25 bucks, which assuming it lives I think I did alright with. I cut back the long twiggy totally dead stuff along with some bits that were dead but for a leaf or two. Soil/roots don't seem overly tight and water perced as one would expect. So I left it at that and put it in a spot that will get a few hours of direct sunlight daily. So for now only plans are to let it sit and be nursed back to health.
I also got this little seedling from him. He didn't know variety. Any thoughts other than...yep, that's a japanese maple?
it's a loropetalum, plant id agreed at least...). Farm store guy wasn't quite sure he'd had them kicking around for so long, definitely had no clue any more on the cultivar. He sold it to me for 25 bucks, which assuming it lives I think I did alright with. I cut back the long twiggy totally dead stuff along with some bits that were dead but for a leaf or two. Soil/roots don't seem overly tight and water perced as one would expect. So I left it at that and put it in a spot that will get a few hours of direct sunlight daily. So for now only plans are to let it sit and be nursed back to health.I also got this little seedling from him. He didn't know variety. Any thoughts other than...yep, that's a japanese maple?
RJG2
Masterpiece
Filled some tea bags with Holly tone. Probably shouldn't have done it in my home office during a meeting - pretty stinky.
Brought some jades outside.
Brought some jades outside.
namnhi
Masterpiece
Straight line wind getting quite strong around here. A couple pots broken from the drop.
Michigan Tree Murderer
Masterpiece
Man that sucks. Hope everything okay. It's really windy where I live. I have to use wire & bungy cords to secure the pots to benches.
Japonicus
Imperial Masterpiece
Brought in a pumillio to keep an eye on while watching tv this evening and get the gears turning.
JeffS73
Chumono
I picked up a Corkbark JBP earlier in the year, it had been repotted. Well, there are some very small buds and very short needles I'm guessing from a stalled second flush last year:
So, anticipating the worst, I grafted three shoots onto some vigorous standard JBP. Hopefully I can try getting them on their own roots in a year or two.
Then I checked on my air-layers, the Kojo No Mai gave me some welcome news, rooting out of the bag!
So, anticipating the worst, I grafted three shoots onto some vigorous standard JBP. Hopefully I can try getting them on their own roots in a year or two.
Then I checked on my air-layers, the Kojo No Mai gave me some welcome news, rooting out of the bag!
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DonielDoom
Mame
Scraped some moss from the driveway asphalt to mix with sphagnum as a topdressing. I ran it all through a 1/2" metal screen to mix and break up. I'd imagine it's pretty close to a 1:1 mix, but may be slightly heavier on sphagnum. This is my first venture into this style of topdressing and I'm quite excited!
I'm a bit curious to see if I run into issue with contamination, for lack of better wording. Between the neighbor washing his car religiously, the road grime, and any added fluid drips or spills, it seems like a risk to collect from such a location. I did collect from a spot that is pedestrian in nature (walkway between cars), assuming that they'd have the least likelihood for severe contamination or issues.
For such little effort, that's likely to yield high ROI, I'll be venturing past the driveway next time.
I'm a bit curious to see if I run into issue with contamination, for lack of better wording. Between the neighbor washing his car religiously, the road grime, and any added fluid drips or spills, it seems like a risk to collect from such a location. I did collect from a spot that is pedestrian in nature (walkway between cars), assuming that they'd have the least likelihood for severe contamination or issues.
For such little effort, that's likely to yield high ROI, I'll be venturing past the driveway next time.
Japonicus
Imperial Masterpiece
Just realised I had our states colours of blue and gold going on here
I like this!!!
