Hi Michael,
Well done it does look very good. One suggestion if I may At the next re-potting use a smaller and shallower pot it'll improve it even more!
Cheers, Rudi
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Re: [Michael T] Buxus microphylla japonica (Kingsville boxwood)
Looking good Michael
I like the carpet of moss too.
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I like the carpet of moss too.
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Re: [Michael T] Buxus microphylla japonica (Kingsville boxwood)
Hi Rudi,JR_J wrote:Hi Michael,
Well done it does look very good. One suggestion if I may At the next re-potting use a smaller and shallower pot it'll improve it even more!
Cheers, Rudi
Thanks for the kind comment. The pot does look a dash higher and I do agree with you that a slightly shallower pot will look better. However, I have to balance the mass of foliage in the crown of the plant with the root mass. If I can find a suitable pot it might be worth a try.
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Re: [Michael T] Buxus microphylla japonica (Kingsville boxwood)
Thanks StevenSteven wrote:Looking good Michael
I like the carpet of moss too.
Regards,
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Re: [Michael T] Buxus microphylla japonica (Kingsville boxwood)
The Kingsville box is a slow grower as with all the buxus species. Even then, this bonsai within the three months, it has grown somewhat more bushy and has to be pruned back. Looking at the bonsai it appears that I did not do any work on it, but I can assure you that I did.....on the external canopy and the internal (within the canopy) as well. The moss you can see have changed during the summer months. I have also removed the moss that was growing around the lower part of the trunk.
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Although it looks like there are no changes, some of the leaves seemed to have started to change colour with the onset of autumn. Not all leaves will do this, only a few. It won't be growing very much now as it is getting cold at night and the day temperatures are low 20s. Very soon it will be low 10s. I don't mind with this bonsai as it has already reached the ultimate shape that I wanted it to be.
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Re: [Michael T] Buxus microphylla japonica (Kingsville boxwood)
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Oh dear what an awesome thread, a most interesting read and some wonderful pics in progress. Should be very proud of you have achieved.
Cheers Rod
Oh dear what an awesome thread, a most interesting read and some wonderful pics in progress. Should be very proud of you have achieved.
Cheers Rod
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Re: [Michael T] Buxus microphylla japonica (Kingsville boxwood)
very nice -perhaps open it a little more through the centre for a glimpse of the main structure.