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6-Oct-2006
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bonsaiTALK Neophyte
Join Date: Oct-2006
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Acer palmatum momiji
Hello there
Some directions on this Acer palmatum momiji please?     Thanks |
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6-Oct-2006
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Join Date: Feb-2005
Location: Carlsbad, California..coastal desert
Country: United States
USDA Zone: 11
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If you go into your User CP and put down your location and growing zones, we will be able to help you better.
To my eye, this nice maple needs a little more time to develop the trunk before working on the branches, otherwise the branch girth is likely to catch up with the trunk diameter. Anyone else?  Joanie |
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7-Oct-2006
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bonsaiTALK Adept
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Let it grow out for a couple years, picking and choosing the branches for a nice informal upright. A larger grow box with free draining soil will speed the process.
Also, look at diagrams (in books) about wiring and look at how to properly anchor and secure the wire. As it is, I am not sure the wire is doing what you want, or as well as you want with the ends hanging down into the soil.
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9-Oct-2006
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bonsaiTALK Adept
 
Join Date: Jun-2005
Location: Gloucestershire
Country: United Kingdom
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If you go down the growbox route (or even if you don't) you should place an upturned saucer, drip tray, piece of tile or similar under the roots as close as possible to the bottom of the trunk. Make sure you have a layer of soil above the saucer. This will force the roots to grow outwards and will help develop a really nice nebari.
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