Author: max

  • #0313 – Japanese Maple

    #0313 – Japanese Maple

    Type: Japanese Maple Training Started: 2024 Estimated Age Year: 2024 Source: Air Layer Parents: #0264 Progression History Date Action Notes 2026-07-09 repot Had orange fungus growing on rotting stump. Fairly average root spread, but air layer only had a one major root on it. Trimmed long roots into an orchid pot. Removed problem branches. 2024-11-01…

  • #0312 – Swamp – tbc

    #0312 – Swamp – tbc

    Type: Training Started: 2024 Estimated Age Year: 2021 Source: Tbc Parents: n/a Progression History Date Action Notes 2024-08-20 repot worked the roots hard, was at least 3 rings, removed some higher roots, cut off bottom ring.

  • #0311 – Olive

    #0311 – Olive

    Type: Olive Training Started: 2024 Estimated Age Year: 2022 Source: SA olive bonsai dig 2024 Parents: n/a Progression History Date Action Notes 2025-08-24 repot Nice radial root growth, but not many roots established as yet 2024-08-05 repot potted into suitable pot, burried deeper and put sphagnum moss on top as a dressing. Moved into sunny…

  • #0310 – Olive

    #0310 – Olive

    Type: Olive Training Started: 2024 Estimated Age Year: 2020 Source: SA olive bonsai dig 2024 Parents: n/a Progression History Date Action Notes 2024-08-05 repot potted into suitable pot, burried deeper and put sphagnum moss on top as a dressing. Moved into sunny position and watered with plant starter. Cut back dead branches and to main…

  • #0309 – Olive

    #0309 – Olive

    Type: Olive Training Started: 2024 Estimated Age Year: 2010 Source: SA olive bonsai dig 2024 Parents: n/a Progression History Date Action Notes 2026-08-12 repot Cut of the root tuber that was left. I was unable to remove on collection. Cut back branches and put back into same pot but with less soil. 2024-08-05 repot potted…

  • #0308 – Olive

    #0308 – Olive

    Type: Olive Training Started: 2024 Estimated Age Year: 2016 Source: SA olive bonsai dig 2024 Parents: n/a Progression History Date Action Notes 2024-08-05 repot potted into suitable pot, burried deeper and put sphagnum moss on top as a dressing. Moved into sunny position and watered with plant starter. Cut back dead branches and to main…

  • #0307 – Olive

    #0307 – Olive

    Type: Olive Training Started: 2024 Estimated Age Year: 2013 Source: SA olive bonsai dig 2024 Parents: n/a Progression History Date Action Notes 2024-08-05 repot potted into suitable pot, burried deeper and put sphagnum moss on top as a dressing. Moved into sunny position and watered with plant starter. Cut back dead branches and to main…

  • #0306 – Olive

    #0306 – Olive

    Type: Olive Training Started: 2024 Estimated Age Year: 2016 Source: SA olive bonsai dig 2024 Parents: n/a Progression History Date Action Notes 2024-08-05 repot potted into suitable pot, burried deeper and put sphagnum moss on top as a dressing. Moved into sunny position and watered with plant starter. Cut back dead branches and to main…

  • #0305 – Olive

    #0305 – Olive

    Type: Olive Training Started: 2024 Estimated Age Year: 2016 Source: SA olive bonsai dig 2024 Parents: n/a Progression History Date Action Notes 2024-08-05 repot potted into suitable pot, burried deeper and put sphagnum moss on top as a dressing. Moved into sunny position and watered with plant starter. Cut back dead branches and to main…

  • #0304 – Olive

    #0304 – Olive

    Type: Olive Training Started: 2024 Estimated Age Year: 2014 Source: SA olive bonsai dig 2024 Parents: n/a Progression History Date Action Notes 2026-06-10 wired tbc 2024-08-05 repot potted into suitable pot, burried deeper and put sphagnum moss on top as a dressing. Moved into sunny position and watered with plant starter. Cut back dead branches…

  • #0300 – Trident Maple

    #0300 – Trident Maple

    Type: Trident Maple Training Started: 2024 Estimated Age Year: 2012 Source: YVBS – Sale 2024/05 Parents: n/a Progression History Date Action Notes 2026-07-24 branch selection 2026-07-24 thread graft 2026-07-24 wired 2026-07-24 repot Good root growth. Working on cutting back big thick roots, significant reduction. Setup new thread grafts, cut back structure. 2024-07-18 repot Major reset…

  • #0298 – Cedar

    #0298 – Cedar

    Type: Cedar Training Started: 2024 Estimated Age Year: 2018 Source: BSV – Victor Wholesale Nursery Parents: n/a Progression History Date Action Notes 2024-08-07 repot removed most of the potting soil, didn't cut back roots much at all, but work was significant. 2024-03-25 purchased Picked up from BSV Meeting. Scott M did the initial wiring.

  • #0157 Buxus Harlandii

    #0157 Buxus Harlandii

    Type: Buxus Harlandii Training Started: 2022 Estimated Age Year: 2016 Source: BSV – Workshop – March Parents: n/a Progression History Date Action Notes 2022/03/26 repot

  • #0155 Trident Maple

    #0155 Trident Maple

    Type: Trident Maple Training Started: 2022 Estimated Age Year: 2020 Source: BSV – Metal Plate Group Parents: n/a Progression History Date Action Notes 2022-07-07 ground 2022-07-07 repot Cut back and planted in ground, with plate still in place.

  • #0151 Japanese Black Pine

    #0151 Japanese Black Pine

    Type: Japanese Black Pine Training Started: 2022 Estimated Age Year: 2004 Source: BSV – deceased estate Parents: n/a Progression History Date Action Notes 2026-06-10 wired tbc 2025-08-24 repot 2024-05-24 Cut back sacrifice branches. Cleaned up needles. 2023-05-11 styling Workshop with Scott M. Scott masterfully applied a major bend in trunk to create a new and…

  • #0148 Chinese Elm

    #0148 Chinese Elm

    Type: Chinese Elm Training Started: 2022 Estimated Age Year: 2022 Source: Rosanna – Cutting Parents: #0130 Progression History Date Action Notes 2026-07-15 wired 2026-07-15 repot Removed thick problem roots, trunk line coming along. Downsized pot, will be ready for a bonsai pot next repot. Wired out some of the branches. 2026-06-09 styling tbc 2024-06-15 repot…

  • #0147 Japanese Black Pine

    #0147 Japanese Black Pine

    Type: Japanese Black Pine Training Started: 2022 Estimated Age Year: 2016 Source: Alowyn Gardens Yarra Valley Victoria Parents: n/a Progression History Date Action Notes 2026-08-21 wired 2026-08-21 repot Average root growth given the time 2022-07-26 repot Repot from nursery. Into better soil, no white roots, spread root ball.

  • #0146 Japanese Maple

    #0146 Japanese Maple

    Type: Japanese Maple Training Started: 2022 Estimated Age Year: 2022 Source: Rosanna – Cutting Parents: #0136 Progression History Date Action Notes 2025-08-03 repot cut back to basic structure. Removed lower branch . Allowing leader to grow out. Combed out roots and cleaned up. Planning to be a small bonsai. 2023-07-17 repot Cut back, looking for…

  • #0144 Trident Maple

    #0144 Trident Maple

    Type: Trident Maple Training Started: 2022 Estimated Age Year: 2022 Source: Rosanna – Air layer Parents: #0043 Progression History Date Action Notes 2026-07-13 wired 2026-07-13 repot Cleaned up roots, some good spread but a few gaps. Worked the top of the tree, removed problems and wired some shape. 2024-07-26 repot Repot and planted in same…

  • #0143 Port Jackson Fig

    #0143 Port Jackson Fig

    Type: Port Jackson Fig Training Started: 2022 Estimated Age Year: 2022 Source: Rosanna – Air layer Parents: #0002 Progression History Date Action Notes 2024-09-01 repot Repot into a nice pot 2022-10-17 repot Into pot that was purchased for fathers day from Tilda. 2022-3-15 air layer Air layer removed. 2021-10-12 air layer Air layer started.

  • #0139 Dwarf Pomegranate

    #0139 Dwarf Pomegranate

    Type: Dwarf Pomegranate Training Started: 2021 Estimated Age Year: 2017 Source: Preston – Gumtree – Alan Parents: n/a Progression History Date Action Notes 2023-08-02 repot Very poor roots for 2 years growth. Washed out mud and clay. Repotted into smaller pot as worried about root ball size. Cut back top. 2021/10/09 repot