Thanks Mike!👋

Indeed. Especially the Stewartias. They have a unique look as the foliage unfurls.

It’s really great material!

Good to hear from you, Matt!

They are well on their way!

Some of them are going to be very memorable.

@@BonsaiEcho ..makes me super excited for the future of following your channel. Can’t wait to see you wrk on them! ✂️🪴

Yah, I love it here!😀

Autumn chops after leaf drops is my preference. These were chopped in the middle of summer between growth spurts since waiting for autumn wasn’t an option. Some were chopped below branches and have sprouted from the trunk. Maples are pretty reliable for producing new growth from bare wood after big chops.

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Getting better all the time.

Wait. Exposure to the sun will even it out with time. Lime sulphur can be used as a cosmetic solution, but it often looks quite horrid.

@@BonsaiEcho I was afraid you were going to say that. My Bloodgood maple has been in the sun for four years with no discernible difference. Drat!

I had a friend there to help. Still, probably the hardest I’ve worked in the last decade. Over 50 trees like these rescued in less than a week. The hundreds more that I didn’t get to in time got a clean shave from the bulldozer the following week.

It will grow at its own pace. I’m ok with that.

Yup

Those were dug from a nursery that is no longer there.

I like drum pots. I was recently checking some out online, but the ones that seemed to be the best size were already sold out. I’m keeping my eyes open.👀

I suggest letting it produce new growth for a growing season or two before chopping again. Try to keep the stems on the lower portion healthy. If it is grafted, decide if you want the rootstock growth or the scion growth to stay. You can air layer the unwanted section if you like later. So, the simple answer is wait.

@@BonsaiEcho Thank You!! 👍🏾

I did not use root stimulator on these trees. The trees were very strong in the ground and I retained as many feeder roots as I could. It took a year for some of them to show new growth.

@@BonsaiEcho Can you guide me how to save the tree? Thank you!

Collecting trees can cause the tree to perish if proper care steps are missed. Those steps can vary between deciduous and evergreen species and even between species within those groups. In general… keeping feeder roots and reducing the foliage load are two of the things that will help. A Root stimulator of your choice can be used immediately after collection, but is not mandatory. Many collected trees will not show signs of success for months or even years. I suggest an internet search on collecting the species you want to bring into your collection.

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These are a size that I can manage by myself. That’s important to me since I don’t usually have a helper available.