#0137 Japanese Maple

Type:Japanese Maple
Training Started:2021
Estimated Age Year:2015
Source:Yackandandah in North East Victoria – Neil Padbury shibuibonsai.com.au
Parents:n/a
Good
Wired for 1 day
2025-07-16

Progression

History

DateActionNotes
2026-07-07thread graftAdded two branches
2026-07-07wired
2025-07-16repotcut back all branches, wired up a new leader, removed thick no taper leader. Attempted a thread graft. Repotted into same pot. Roots looking ok, but not as many as expected. Suggest letting it sit for next 2-3 years before next repot.
2024-05-24stylingCut back and wire.
2022-07-11repotMoved into better mix, didn’t cut back roots much, did comb them out with a chop stick, cleared out soil. Replanted in same pot. Cut back thick sections, chopped top.
2021-08-25otherAfter discussing with Scott M cut as per plan.
2021-08-03repot