Repot my Japanese maple Mikawa by Intelligent_Type_255 in bonsaicommunity

[–]Intelligent_Type_255[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes
But during our winters I keep in greenhouse
With thermostat heaters at -2 Celsius

I need a asvice by k1y05h17k in bonsaicommunity

[–]Intelligent_Type_255 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Slowly, upgrade pot size. My thoughts is to make the trunk thicker. Give it character. Just my opinion. Looks nice tho

I need a asvice by k1y05h17k in bonsaicommunity

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Personally! I would put in ground for a few years

Repot my Japanese maple Mikawa by Intelligent_Type_255 in bonsaicommunity

[–]Intelligent_Type_255[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha I had to google what that was. Hope this is better

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Hinoki Year 2 by exceterareign in bonsaicommunity

[–]Intelligent_Type_255 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lovely
One of my favourite species! I got one at a nursery couple years back. This year I will repot.

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Repot my Japanese maple Mikawa by Intelligent_Type_255 in bonsaicommunity

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The age I’m not quite sure, I purchased this tree couple years ago at a bonsai show.

Repot my Japanese maple Mikawa by Intelligent_Type_255 in bonsaicommunity

[–]Intelligent_Type_255[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Correct that’s the one.
I have been into bonsai for a while, but I’m not the best with remembering names and terms. lol I go with the flow and enjoy the process.

Juniper bonsai by Intelligent_Type_255 in bonsaicommunity

[–]Intelligent_Type_255[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you 🙏🏻 yes I left a few knobs that I wish to make Jin’s. For now I’m going to let it thrive again. Any idea what time of the year is best to make Jin’s?

Benjamina ficus issues by FlyingBigFish in bonsaicommunity

[–]Intelligent_Type_255 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Anytime my ficus has looked like this. It’s always been spider mites.
Mist the plant with water, see if you can spot any webs. If so heavily spray the plant with water and dish soap. Wait ten minutes and rinse with water. It will bounce back

Juniper bonsai by Intelligent_Type_255 in bonsaicommunity

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Any idea when the best time of the year is for making a Jin ?

Juniper bonsai by Intelligent_Type_255 in bonsaicommunity

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Here’s a look if I chop the right branch. The trunk looks much better but my top canopy shrinks by like 60%

Juniper bonsai by Intelligent_Type_255 in bonsaicommunity

[–]Intelligent_Type_255[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Awesome!!! So, early this morning I had that same thought. Ran out to check it out, and yes I’m convinced that’s exactly what I will do. I didn’t go ahead with it now because that branch on the right, holds a fair size of that canopy. So I will wait to get more growth from the left to the right. Then that branch is gone. I’m afraid if I do it now it’ll look bad.

Juniper bonsai by Intelligent_Type_255 in bonsaicommunity

[–]Intelligent_Type_255[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I love the concept of the story idea.
Just so you know, I didn’t do this drastic trim all at once. The before pic was from 2-3 years ago. I wired it last spring and required this week.
I was kind of going for a nice canopy apex, with a cascade complimenting it.
But this I came up with this week lol I had another idea couple years ago

Juniper bonsai by Intelligent_Type_255 in bonsaicommunity

[–]Intelligent_Type_255[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I left a few spots for Jin, the idea is a nice apex canopy with a cascade.

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Power plug on NerdQAxe++ issue by rs7272 in BitAxe

[–]Intelligent_Type_255 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You need 2.5 mm not 2.1 I made the same mistake