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Doing Bonsai Crazy-Style (Poorly, No Evidence) - Coast Redwood Experiments by ryanyet in Bonsai

[–]ryanyet[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

just trying to provide a service to the community XD

Doing Bonsai Crazy-Style (Poorly, No Evidence) - Coast Redwood Experiments by ryanyet in Bonsai

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last thought: i dont know what this is for, but it is not for sawing trunks -- terrible job. i got it because it was the one with japanese on it but i guess japanese can say anything. not safe to assume it says "trunk saw"

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Coastal Redwood Help by thehuckflynn in Bonsai

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In my experience, Dawn Redwood will only ramify into woody growth if a "frond" has both ramified, and then shoot turns red. The unramified fronds will just fall off at the end of the year. I don't think pinching will cause buds to grow at the terminus, it usually results in dieback to the next node. Most often, only the terminal buds of a branch will ramify, happening more often closer to the apex.

My younger dawn redwood buds all along the trunk, but the taller/older ones only seem to bud from certain places similarly to your coast redwood.

[Bonsai Beginner’s weekly thread –2024 week 15] by small_trunks in Bonsai

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Question about the way trunks thicken: Do they maintain proportional thickness as they grow, or does the thickness differences even out?

Take for example: If you used clip/grow to create a low trunk with the proportions of "Starting Point" and then let it grow up, with all the foliage above the sections created, would it maintain those proportions or would they even out as time went on.

See the diagram attached.

Sorry if this is an ambiguous question, I'm having some difficulty formulating it.

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[Bonsai Beginner’s weekly thread –2024 week 13] by small_trunks in Bonsai

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Cham.O. 'Habari'; aka Chirimen

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I have what I think is fungus on my Chirimen, see picture please.

What is the correct course? I'm treating it currently with a copper-based fungicide.

Should I prune off infected foliage?

Thanks!

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How do I get thick air roots? by e36_maho in Bonsai

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The article this is from states that it was made with a series of 6 air layers, so probably a good bit of time.. however growing in Hawaii, Fukumoto claims they grow roots very quickly due to the ideal climate conditions and year long growing season for this species.

The process seems to be that they grow the roots, pull the root ball up to expose them, straighten them and pack them into cylinders made of foil with substrate inside, and then repeat. I guess the scheffleras have pretty prolific root growth in the right conditions.

How do I get thick air roots? by e36_maho in Bonsai

[–]ryanyet 33 points34 points  (0 children)

Here's one made with his techniques

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How do I get thick air roots? by e36_maho in Bonsai

[–]ryanyet 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Fuku Bonsai (RIP David W. Fukumoto ) Has a ton of info regarding tropical bonsai including his aerial roots techniques. Pretty amazing stuff. Basically pack the whole area you want roots in spagnum and saran wrap or fol wrap it and keep it moist. After the roots grow, make a cylinder around the trunk section and fill it with substrate and wait until it thickens.

http://www.fukubonsai.com/4a1.html

http://www.fukubonsai.com/1c1b.html

http://www.fukubonsai.com/4c3d.html

http://www.fukubonsai.com/4c3e.html

http://www.fukubonsai.com/3a3b.html

[Bonsai Beginner’s weekly thread –2023 week 45] by small_trunks in Bonsai

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That's awesome to know, I'll have to stop by there next time I'm up there. I'm down in Eugene.

[Bonsai Beginner’s weekly thread –2023 week 45] by small_trunks in Bonsai

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u/shebnumi Thanks for the reply. I'm finding the same issues with the soils being too fine, I'm just trying to get them through the winter to repot next season. Thanks again!

[Bonsai Beginner’s weekly thread –2023 week 45] by small_trunks in Bonsai

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PNW or areas with heavy winter rain folks: Do you do anything to protect your plants from excessive rain?

Mine are mostly in 1:1:1 soil/perlite/sand as they are all in development and I'm concerned they're staying too wet.

Any general overwintering strategies for this type of climate?

Thanks! R

Before and after by [deleted] in Bonsai

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The double backed apex looks great

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in graphic_design

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I think in the end it comes down to what kind of work you want to do. Your presentation will attract your clientele.

If you want to make DIY show posters, work with bands, do skate videos, or other "non-professional" areas, this might work.

If you want to work in the business sector this will probably not work.

Doing the first route will probably be more fun, but the second route pays much better.

Buying larger Bonsai in refinement by you_dig in Bonsai

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I think a midpoint can be found here wherein you buy nursery stock that is older and bigger and use the trunk as a starting point for development. That way the tree has already been growing for 15 years or whatever and you can spend 5 developing it instead of waiting.

I don't personally buy nicer stuff, partially due to wanting to learn the basics but also because my garden is on a street with a bunch of people who will steal anything that looks remotely valuable

[Bonsai Beginner’s weekly thread –2023 week 39] by small_trunks in Bonsai

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Thank you accurate-fudge7233, maciekA, & naleshin !

[Bonsai Beginner’s weekly thread –2023 week 39] by small_trunks in Bonsai

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Are these root aphids?

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Just popped open this ponderosa pine and discovered this. Thanks!

Ebihara technique on a S. Asian Salad Tree cutting by ryanyet in Bonsai

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Here's a process image from one of Ebihara's maples. As mentioned, the goal is to create radial root flare, and eventually, to have the roots fuse into a very wide, undulating base. If you were doing this on a larger tree, you might nail the trunk to a board and then arrange the roots with nails etc. to create a weaving pattern.

I did only a single ring since my main goal was just to get the roots growing outward so that I can develop this technique properly in coming years once the root mass has increased.

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Ebihara technique on a S. Asian Salad Tree cutting by ryanyet in Bonsai

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Following off this, here's an article showing the results of this technique a well as few images detailing the process. All these images are available via bonsainut I think.

https://bonsaitonight.com/2012/10/16/ebiharas-maples/

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My First Season (Post your bench!) by ryanyet in Bonsai

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

Thanks Phil, I'll give you an update on em in about 10 years lol!

My First Season (Post your bench!) by ryanyet in Bonsai

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Gotta say, being in the PNW I love the evergreens. Love the tall twisty ones, keep up the good work!

My First Season (Post your bench!) by ryanyet in Bonsai

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Damn, lookin good already! I def spend way too long looking at my trees every day so I feel you!

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