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I've had this picture on my desktop for over a month. It's just awesome to me!!
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BV
Here you go. Just cut a little while ago. It was not exactly growing vigorously as it was in my cool basement. After the cut I moved it to a warmer location so we'll see how it responds. It would probably be best to do this during warm weather as you might with a Ficus but I have a lot of these so I'm not worried. Anyway, here are the pictures.
[url=https://img143.imageshack.us/I/portbefore.jpg/][img]https://img143.imageshack.us/img143/3022/portbefore.th.jpg[/img][/url]
[url=https://img143.imageshack.us/I/portafter.jpg/][img]https://img143.imageshack.us/img143/248/portafter.th.jpg[/img][/url]
Norm
Here you go. Just cut a little while ago. It was not exactly growing vigorously as it was in my cool basement. After the cut I moved it to a warmer location so we'll see how it responds. It would probably be best to do this during warm weather as you might with a Ficus but I have a lot of these so I'm not worried. Anyway, here are the pictures.
[url=https://img143.imageshack.us/I/portbefore.jpg/][img]https://img143.imageshack.us/img143/3022/portbefore.th.jpg[/img][/url]
[url=https://img143.imageshack.us/I/portafter.jpg/][img]https://img143.imageshack.us/img143/248/portafter.th.jpg[/img][/url]
Norm
Len...that's one of Jim Smith's stunners---excellent desktop photo!
Thanks for sharing this, Len. Hopefully it provides some inspiration to others as well.
My bonsai interests are such that I've already become fairly familiar with a lot of Jim Smith's work. Matter of fact, I'll be heading down to his nursery (about 4 hrs. away, in Vero Beach, FL) to see his work in person next month! One of my main goals will be to pick up at least one of each of Ficus microcarpa "Green Island" and Ficus salicifolia...possibly a Portulacaria, depending on how far I can get my limited dollars to stretch (if they run out, I'll simply pick up the Portulacaria locally, as I've seen it here locally on a regular basis).
Norm...thanks for the chop.
And I agree with you in that it's best done in the spring, but I'm guessing you'll still get decent results. Like you said, you've got extras, so no harm in trying!
Keep us posted!
BV
Thanks for sharing this, Len. Hopefully it provides some inspiration to others as well.
My bonsai interests are such that I've already become fairly familiar with a lot of Jim Smith's work. Matter of fact, I'll be heading down to his nursery (about 4 hrs. away, in Vero Beach, FL) to see his work in person next month! One of my main goals will be to pick up at least one of each of Ficus microcarpa "Green Island" and Ficus salicifolia...possibly a Portulacaria, depending on how far I can get my limited dollars to stretch (if they run out, I'll simply pick up the Portulacaria locally, as I've seen it here locally on a regular basis).
Norm...thanks for the chop.
And I agree with you in that it's best done in the spring, but I'm guessing you'll still get decent results. Like you said, you've got extras, so no harm in trying!
Keep us posted!
BV
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BV,
I just noticed that a very small bud has emerged from one side of the topmost node. On the opposite side there is swelling but still no green. One node down, only one side shows swelling. It took about three weeks so far. The bud is still very small and it will be a while before I can get a picture but it responded as expected.
Norm
I just noticed that a very small bud has emerged from one side of the topmost node. On the opposite side there is swelling but still no green. One node down, only one side shows swelling. It took about three weeks so far. The bud is still very small and it will be a while before I can get a picture but it responded as expected.
Norm
Good to know, Norm...thanks for that bit of info.
Some new budding is always good, but I suspect that a much stronger response would be had with even more budding present if the plant were growing more vigorously prior to the chop and if the chop were done closer to spring.
You also said it seems to be responding as expected, so it appears we're both on about the same page in our thoughts here. Thanks again.
BV
Some new budding is always good, but I suspect that a much stronger response would be had with even more budding present if the plant were growing more vigorously prior to the chop and if the chop were done closer to spring.
You also said it seems to be responding as expected, so it appears we're both on about the same page in our thoughts here. Thanks again.
BV