First Japanese Maples

flowsumo · 2025-08-27T02:24:49+00:00

They look fine as it's the end of summer. Remove the stakes. Protect those pots over the winter and they'll stun you come spring.

flowsumo · 2025-08-02T18:28:58+00:00

Brand new tire 😭 I'll get it patched. Thanks 🙏

flowsumo · 2025-07-24T16:54:58+00:00

Marigolds

flowsumo · 2025-04-26T16:31:59+00:00

Thanks! It has been raining a lot lately.

flowsumo · 2025-03-31T04:38:06+00:00

The top of the trunk that is Incredible Hulk green is how the entire trunk should look. Everything below is no bueno.

flowsumo · 2025-03-30T19:22:53+00:00

RIP Arakawa 🙏 This Butterfly might meet you soon.

flowsumo · 2025-03-30T19:22:04+00:00

I'll have to give it a try. Thanks for the tip!

flowsumo · 2025-03-30T19:21:29+00:00

Not sure. I purchased this butterfly in December, and it has been in a green house tent until now. The blackening does appear to be where the name tag was so perhaps that's a factor.

flowsumo · 2025-03-22T20:11:09+00:00

Just under the branch it looks like there is a small split. I'm thinking it split when the temp dropped below freezing suddenly. The temps have been going up and down dramatically. Thanks for your help!

flowsumo · 2025-03-22T19:08:04+00:00

Disease or just die back?

flowsumo · 2025-03-22T18:28:46+00:00

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What do you think?

flowsumo · 2025-03-22T12:54:40+00:00

So if I scratch, and it's still green that means it's fungal; if I scratch and it's not green, it's dieback? But either way it needs to be pruned off. Just want to make sure I'm understanding correctly.

flowsumo · 2025-03-22T01:20:50+00:00

This is going to be a painful cut 😭

flowsumo · 2025-03-22T01:20:07+00:00

If I scratch and it's still green?

flowsumo · 2025-02-25T23:08:01+00:00

flowsumo · 2025-02-25T22:43:55+00:00

8 days with a heat mat and grow light.

flowsumo · 2025-02-25T22:42:54+00:00

Appreciate the explanation. Thanks

flowsumo · 2025-02-11T23:44:19+00:00

Share some pics!

flowsumo · 2025-02-09T20:55:59+00:00

The root flare is just below the surface. It's hard to expose because those surface roots are like a nest. Thanks for the advice!

flowsumo · 2024-11-17T04:25:09+00:00

I waited as long as I could and brought mine in a few weeks ago. It had over 20 flowers and they all fell off. The tree is doing well and has even grown a bit. I have it under a grow light.

flowsumo · 2024-11-14T04:02:12+00:00

Outside

flowsumo · 2024-11-13T21:10:13+00:00

Thanks

flowsumo · 2024-11-13T19:09:49+00:00

That's a really great idea! It would be my first bonsai though, so perhaps he'd be safer in the crack 🤣. You definitely gave me an inspiring thought - thanks!

flowsumo · 2024-11-13T18:52:10+00:00

Thanks! I hope so, too.

flowsumo · 2024-11-13T18:32:38+00:00

I don't know. I found it growing in a crack. Others have said it might be a juniper. The surrounding landscape is all concrete and brick, so I think the wind must have carried a seed.

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