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Here I will post comments/pictures about this particular tree's progress.
These first 3 pictures were taken April 2nd, 2009.
ADDED 01/14/10:
This tree is now dormant after a summer where it lost most of it's leaves. It has been something of a learning experience and I thought I'd fill everyone in. It has set on buds so I am hopeful it will come back strong in the spring.
I re-potted it in late spring when, after more research, I realized the soil contained too many fine particles and therefore did not provide enough drainage. I have since used a soil which is composed primarily of a diatomaceous earth product which is sold at NAPA auto parts in 40# bags as a garage floor absorbent. I sift the material through a 1/8th inch sieve and add some bark of similar sizes. This has worked well for all of my other trees so far.
I will post more in the spring when/if it comes back in force in it's new soil.
The box/pot itself has warped a little with so much watering. Make sure to use plenty of screws to keep it together. I will probably change it to a new pot in the spring.
ADDED 03/26/2010:
The tree has begun to put forth new buds and appears to have survived the winter. I re-potted it into a bonsai pot (pictures to be added soon). I have high hopes for it, but I may not let it flower too much this year in order to let it establish itself in the new pot more easily.
I have potted another nursery stock plant into the box (which split at the base and has undergone significant repairs). The new plant in the box is a bittersweet bush (some classify it as a vine).
By the way the nursery stock is just starting to come into big box stores like Lowes and Home Depot. I like to hunt through it early and find those interesting trunks.
These first 3 pictures were taken April 2nd, 2009.
ADDED 01/14/10:
This tree is now dormant after a summer where it lost most of it's leaves. It has been something of a learning experience and I thought I'd fill everyone in. It has set on buds so I am hopeful it will come back strong in the spring.
I re-potted it in late spring when, after more research, I realized the soil contained too many fine particles and therefore did not provide enough drainage. I have since used a soil which is composed primarily of a diatomaceous earth product which is sold at NAPA auto parts in 40# bags as a garage floor absorbent. I sift the material through a 1/8th inch sieve and add some bark of similar sizes. This has worked well for all of my other trees so far.
I will post more in the spring when/if it comes back in force in it's new soil.
The box/pot itself has warped a little with so much watering. Make sure to use plenty of screws to keep it together. I will probably change it to a new pot in the spring.
ADDED 03/26/2010:
The tree has begun to put forth new buds and appears to have survived the winter. I re-potted it into a bonsai pot (pictures to be added soon). I have high hopes for it, but I may not let it flower too much this year in order to let it establish itself in the new pot more easily.
I have potted another nursery stock plant into the box (which split at the base and has undergone significant repairs). The new plant in the box is a bittersweet bush (some classify it as a vine).
By the way the nursery stock is just starting to come into big box stores like Lowes and Home Depot. I like to hunt through it early and find those interesting trunks.
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