shohin repotting 2017

[Matthew]

A multi trunk or raft style elm that I really like. I don't really have many of this style and need to get into it. originally a root cutting.Just over shohin height

multitrunk elm2.jpg

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Premma japonica or stinky maple ROR. Really hard to get a good photo of this tree. its much nicer in person .

premma ror.jpg

PREMMA ROR2.jpg

[Waltron]

Are you using an ordinary, non bonsai specific potting mix?

[Matthew]

Are you using an ordinary, non bonsai specific potting mix?

Walton
basically I use a cacti mix , sieve the heavy particles and remove some of the fines for non shohin size trees. For pines etc I remove all fines and add 30% zeolite . I have used this mixure for 7 years now in NE vic with no ill health to any of the trees . Some of these trees stay wet for weeks this time of year if we get a wet winter. I believe good air circulation under the pot is a factor. Summer heat here is multiple 40 degrees so I like to keep some moisture in the mix as I work 5 days a weeks and cant be there to water multiple times. I do have a computerised watering system that in summer dumps the bonsai area twice a day .

[Jarad]

Nice trees Matthew!

Just moved to the UK and had resigned myself to not being able to own any trees while I was here... but now all I want is a few Seiju or Hokkaido elms. I'm still trying to get over losing my 20 yr old Hokkaido that was annihilated by curl grubs while air layering some branches.

[Matthew]

Another trident ROR shohin that I repotted, pruned and forgot to get pics . This tree ramifies well. Less than 3 years on those branches

ROR shohin trident.jpg

a shohin Japanese maple well under 20 cm

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[KIRKY]

Yet another amazing tree Matthew
Cheers
Kirky

[Pearcy001]

Loving that last ROR Trident!

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[Matthew]

Loving that last ROR Trident!

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Percy
Thanks yes it has been a tree that really has moved forward quickly. Finding the right pot for it has been difficult as the rock goes deeper than I like so unless I cut it underneath (which I may do at some point ) a shallow tray or oval is out of the question. This pot will do for now

[brodoyouevenbonsai]

Wow. Definitely some inspirational trees there. Nice work!

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