Here are a few of my trees. All are early in development
This first one is a "Hercules" Bittersweet. I recently wired it. I bought it last fall with no leaves. It has come back pretty well after re-potting. Any thoughts?
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This next one's a mugo pine that suffered an unfortunate issue. My cold frame was left closed for some warm days this spring which baked it. I was pleased to see when it started candling reticently so I think it will be alright.
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This next one I started yesterday. The tray was from Lowes (with holes drilled for drainage). I am hoping I won't be punished for my impatience. I feel I probably should have waited until they were finished flowering. The trees are cotoneaster "Coral Beauty" purchased for $2.75 each in 0.75 gallon pots. I bare-rooted them, soaked them in 1tsp per gallon SuperThrive, and planted them in a mixture of Fujiama (Dallas Bonsai Garden) soil mixed with sifted diatomaceous earth (NAPA oil cleaner granules). Thoughts?
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A few projects with photos.
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Here are a few more:
A Prunus X Cistena "Purple Leaf Sand Cherry". This one I started last year. I know it's not potted in the correct orientation, but I'm just going to let it grow this spring. These baskets have an off brand broken up tree spike in them.
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Here's a Juniper procumbens "nana". This was my first real bonsai. It's growing like crazy. The baskets have broken Miracle Grow "evergreen" tree spikes in them. As does the pine above.
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A Prunus X Cistena "Purple Leaf Sand Cherry". This one I started last year. I know it's not potted in the correct orientation, but I'm just going to let it grow this spring. These baskets have an off brand broken up tree spike in them.
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Here's a Juniper procumbens "nana". This was my first real bonsai. It's growing like crazy. The baskets have broken Miracle Grow "evergreen" tree spikes in them. As does the pine above.
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Well, my understanding is that it is technically a vine. I also understand that there are male and female plants in this species. Mine had an interesting trunk (and it was on sale) so I thought I'd try it. It's very pliable when wiring. The leaves are turning out to be fairly big. They told me this was a male, but it had some of the characteristic bittersweet flower/fruits on it over the winter. It seems to put up with a lot so far though.
Thank you.
I am planning on broom style with the sandcherry. I found it at a Lowes and it's come back even after some pretty hard abuse (someone threw a hose on it at one point and ripped it out of it's pot) I also think it had some fungal issues last summer. It seems to have come back great though!
I am planning on broom style with the sandcherry. I found it at a Lowes and it's come back even after some pretty hard abuse (someone threw a hose on it at one point and ripped it out of it's pot) I also think it had some fungal issues last summer. It seems to have come back great though!
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Jalopy19,
Thanks for the information, I knew it was a vine but did not know it was dioecious. Also I'm not sure if what I am growing is the same species you have, mine might be Chinese Bittersweet.
I know that they (Chinese Bittersweet) are a non-native, invasive species but if that's what they are, they are already growing around here and, since they are potted, I will be able to control mine. I'm not sure that I even have a viable pair. I did note nascent flower buds on several today though, so we'll see.
Norm
Thanks for the information, I knew it was a vine but did not know it was dioecious. Also I'm not sure if what I am growing is the same species you have, mine might be Chinese Bittersweet.
I know that they (Chinese Bittersweet) are a non-native, invasive species but if that's what they are, they are already growing around here and, since they are potted, I will be able to control mine. I'm not sure that I even have a viable pair. I did note nascent flower buds on several today though, so we'll see.
Norm
