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

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

Waltron wrote: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 .

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.

Another trident ROR shohin that I repotted, pruned and forgot to get pics . This tree ramifies well. Less than 3 years on those branches a shohin Japanese maple well under 20 cm

Yet another amazing tree Matthew
Cheers
Kirky

Loving that last ROR Trident!

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Pearcy001 wrote: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

Wow. Definitely some inspirational trees there. Nice work!

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