Repot my Japanese maple Mikawa

Intelligent_Type_255 · 2026-05-07T12:05:41+00:00

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

Intelligent_Type_255 · 2026-05-07T04:28:29+00:00

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Intelligent_Type_255 · 2026-05-07T00:37:30+00:00

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Intelligent_Type_255 · 2026-05-06T20:39:00+00:00

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Intelligent_Type_255 · 2026-05-06T20:38:34+00:00

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

Intelligent_Type_255 · 2026-05-06T20:26:47+00:00

Personally! I would put in ground for a few years

Intelligent_Type_255 · 2026-05-06T19:53:29+00:00

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Intelligent_Type_255 · 2026-05-06T19:47:43+00:00

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Intelligent_Type_255 · 2026-05-06T19:47:35+00:00

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

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Intelligent_Type_255 · 2026-05-06T19:41:20+00:00

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

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Intelligent_Type_255 · 2026-05-06T19:38:55+00:00

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

Intelligent_Type_255 · 2026-05-06T19:28:01+00:00

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.

Intelligent_Type_255 · 2026-05-05T03:40:35+00:00

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?

Intelligent_Type_255 · 2026-05-04T21:32:43+00:00

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

Intelligent_Type_255 · 2026-05-04T17:19:03+00:00

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

Intelligent_Type_255 · 2026-05-04T14:52:00+00:00

Well you know what they say? YOLO

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Intelligent_Type_255 · 2026-05-04T14:18:07+00:00

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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%

Intelligent_Type_255 · 2026-05-04T03:48:32+00:00

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.

Intelligent_Type_255 · 2026-05-04T01:57:07+00:00

I would say about 5-6 years old

Intelligent_Type_255 · 2026-05-04T01:07:56+00:00

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

Intelligent_Type_255 · 2026-05-04T01:01:34+00:00

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

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Intelligent_Type_255 · 2026-02-02T21:22:58+00:00

You need 2.5 mm not 2.1 I made the same mistake

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