I was given this by my friend Robert. I haven’t a clue what it is. Any ideas? I’m told it dies after flowering and you have to collect the seed to propagate for next year.
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Mame Root Over Rock Cotoneaster
After a Summer trim.
Mouldy Old Spruce
Stephen and I took a closer look at the Spruce we collected back in February. They have been in a poly tunnel all this time and have been way in the back were it was hard to check. With me being rather indisposed of late, it’s been hard to keep a close eye on what was happening. All looked good from the front, but when we got a closer look, we found that one of the Spruce had a patch of bad mildew due to poor air circulation and high humidity.
Stephen hoses out some old needles that had gathered in the dense foliage, this hadn’t helped with the mildew either.
The other side of the tree is still covered with lush growth.
It had been in the back corner.
Stephen slipped along the side and opened up all the air vents to allow for better circulation. That keg is really starting to get in the way!!
What was good to see was new roots emerging on all the Spruce. They are in pure Sphagnum moss.
We’ve just got the second budding and also signs of good back budding as well.
Rhodohypoxis in Pink
Always worth having in your accent collection. I really must gather up some more varieties of these.
Back Among my Babies
My good friends Stephen and Vanessa popped down today and as usual Stephen offered to water for me. Good fun checking out the growth in the garden and inspecting some of our recently collected trees. I’ll post a few pics over the next few days. Here is me in among the benches again and even practising my left handed pinching technique 🙂
Stephen hard at work.
Mame Ivy Defoliation
I defoliated my little Ivy and did a minor adjustment to the lower branch.
Who Has the Time…
to watch an hour and a half long youtube video of a bonsai demo?
Me apparently 🙂 I can currently do precious little else!!
Most demo videos are full of bits you want to fast forward. I have tried to edit a few in my time to make them more watchable. This one however, showing Ryan Neil styling a Pinyon Pine, was well worth the time spent in watching. I am so looking forward to watching Ryan live at Willowbog in January. He passes on a stunning amount of relevant information during a session. Some great points made in this video about raffia, guy wires and dynamic design. Toss in some Kimura tales, and you have 84 minutes well spent. [ well about 70 in reality :-)]
Japanese Black Pine
This is the latest addition to my collection. A shohin Japanese Black Pine with a built in Accent 🙂
Good Signs
I had a closer look at the Chuhin Maple to see if there were any signs of new buds to replace the branches I lost to insect attack in the Spring. Signs are good. Budding is starting not just at the apex but also lower down.
Elm Update
This is the post about some work carried out on a shohin Cork Bark Elm
This is the Elm now after 3 weeks growth.
Bonsai Eejit 