Tag: trn-2020

  • #0123 Desert Ash

    #0123 Desert Ash

    Type: Desert Ash Training Started: 2020 Estimated Age Year: 2016 Source: Reservoir – Orient Bonsai Nursery Parents: n/a Progression History Date Action Notes 2023/07/26 repot Good root spread. Removed thick roots and problems. Under right side it has a large root base, that’s almost like a plate. May need to be removed in future. 2022/06/28…

  • #0106 Trident Maple

    #0106 Trident Maple

    Type: Trident Maple Training Started: 2020 Estimated Age Year: 2020 Source: Rosanna – Cutting Parents: #0043 Progression History Date Action Notes 2026-08-17 repot Dense Roots, with slight smell of root rot. Removed 80% of roots, removed thick problem roots. Planted in a shallow tray. 2026-08-17 branch selection 2024-07-30 repot Repot into larger pot, leaving leader…

  • #0105 Japanese Maple

    #0105 Japanese Maple

    Type: Japanese Maple Training Started: 2020 Estimated Age Year: 2020 Source: Collected Rosanna/The Greenery Garden Centre Heidelberg Parents: n/a Progression History Date Action Notes 2025-07-29 repot good root growth, some issues on one side. There is a wire band to see if roots will come out above. Significant root prune, moved into a bigger wider…

  • #0099 Japanese Maple

    #0099 Japanese Maple

    Type: Japanese Maple Training Started: 2020 Estimated Age Year: 2020 Source: Collected Rosanna/The Greenery Garden Centre Heidelberg Parents: n/a Progression History Date Action Notes 2026-07-16 repot Cleaned up roots, generally nice spread. Planted in a larger pot. Unsure which leader, however thicker one likely to go. 2022-06-20 repot 2021-07-12 repot

  • #0096 Japanese Maple

    #0096 Japanese Maple

    Type: Japanese Maple Training Started: 2020 Estimated Age Year: 2020 Source: Collected Rosanna/The Greenery Garden Centre Heidelberg Parents: n/a Progression History Date Action Notes 2025-08-05 repot cut back sacrifice branch to balance out root work and for stability in tray pot. Trays are flimsy, used extra wires a bit of wood under tree and cut…

  • #0093 Japanese Maple

    #0093 Japanese Maple

    Type: Japanese Maple Training Started: 2020 Estimated Age Year: 2020 Source: Collected Rosanna/The Greenery Garden Centre Heidelberg Parents: n/a Progression History Date Action Notes 2026-08-06 branch selection Cut back 2025-08-03 repot good root growth. Cleaned up trunk line removing old stubs Cut of leader to next direction. Will be a small to medium bonsai. The…

  • #0088 Chinese Elm

    #0088 Chinese Elm

    Type: Chinese Elm Training Started: 2020 Estimated Age Year: 2020 Source: Rosanna – Cutting Parents: #0003 Progression History Date Action Notes 2024-07-29 repot Spread out roots, rebound the trunk to help fuse. Currently not fussed but they are locking in together. Moved into a wider 30cm pot. 2022/07/12 repot Removed rock, cut back roots, spread…

  • #0086 Port Jackson Fig

    #0086 Port Jackson Fig

    Type: Port Jackson Fig Training Started: 2020 Estimated Age Year: 2020 Source: Rosanna – Cutting Parents: #0001 Progression History Date Action Notes 2024-08-01 repot Moved into bigger pot 2021/08/26 repot Bound small rooted cuttings together. 4 x of them, 2 x from this pot, and a few singles that had been un-numbered. 2020/10/1 repot

  • #0078 Port Jackson Fig

    #0078 Port Jackson Fig

    Type: Port Jackson Fig Training Started: 2020 Estimated Age Year: 2020 Source: Rosanna – Cutting Parents: #0001 Progression History Date Action Notes 2022/9/8 repot No root work, spread roots into better mix, some wiring. 2020/10/1 repot

  • #0074 Japanese Maple

    #0074 Japanese Maple

    Type: Japanese Maple Training Started: 2020 Estimated Age Year: 2020 Source: Collected Rosanna/The Greenery Garden Centre Heidelberg Parents: n/a Progression History Date Action Notes 2025-08-07 repot into a bigger root. Root growth was good but had a lot of problems around the trunk. Went very hard and reduced significantly. Was unable to do 4 way…

  • #0073 Trident Maple

    #0073 Trident Maple

    Type: Trident Maple Training Started: 2020 Estimated Age Year: 2020 Source: Rosanna – Cutting Parents: #0043 Progression History Date Action Notes 2024-07-26 repot Repotted into a larger pot, worked roots. Want to thicken trunk. 2022-06-28 repot 2021-07-14 repot

  • #0069 Suzuki Azalea

    #0069 Suzuki Azalea

    Type: Suzuki Azalea Training Started: 2020 Estimated Age Year: 2020 Source: Rosanna – Cutting Parents: #0046 Progression History Date Action Notes 2022/7/20 repot Planted on rock, roots are top half of rock used sphagnum moss to create paths. Its in a big pot will see how it goes. 2021/1/15 repot

  • #0063 Japanese Maple

    #0063 Japanese Maple

    Type: Japanese Maple Training Started: 2020 Estimated Age Year: 2017 Source: Rosanna – Gumtree Parents: n/a Progression History Date Action Notes 2024-07-29 repot Removed problem roots, spread out root base into wider pot. Cut back trunk to new line. 2022-06-21 repot Cleaned up roots, they were circling. 2021-06-14 repot

  • #0061 Port Jackson Fig

    #0061 Port Jackson Fig

    Type: Port Jackson Fig Training Started: 2020 Estimated Age Year: 2020 Source: Rosanna – Cutting Parents: #0001 Progression History Date Action Notes 2022/9/9 repot Into better mix, minor root work. 2021/08/22 repot 2020/10/1 repot

  • #0060 Port Jackson Fig

    #0060 Port Jackson Fig

    Type: Port Jackson Fig Training Started: 2020 Estimated Age Year: 2020 Source: Rosanna – Cutting Parents: n/a Progression History Date Action Notes 2022/9/8 repot Removed escape roots, re-foiled, into better mix, some re-wiring. Tree was a bit loose in pot and had to wire down. 2021/08/22 repot 2020/10/1 repot

  • #0054 Japanese Maple

    #0054 Japanese Maple

    Type: Japanese Maple Training Started: 2020 Estimated Age Year: 2017 Source: Rosanna – Gumtree Parents: n/a Progression History Date Action Notes 2024-07-29 repot cleaned up roots and cut back to new options. 2022/07/11 repot Cut off top roots, focused the on base, large reduction. 2021/07/09 repot

  • #0053 Port Jackson Fig

    #0053 Port Jackson Fig

    Type: Port Jackson Fig Training Started: 2020 Estimated Age Year: 2020 Source: Rosanna – Cutting Parents: #0001 Progression History Date Action Notes 2022/9/26 repot Into bigger pot, better mix, no major root work, pot was not full. 2021/08/22 repot 2020/10/1 repot

  • #0052 Japanese Maple

    #0052 Japanese Maple

    Type: Japanese Maple Training Started: 2020 Estimated Age Year: 2010 Source: Campbellfield – Gumtree Parents: n/a Progression History Date Action Notes 2025-07-17 repot cut back all branches, removed thick issues. Attempted a thread graft as considering regrowing entire top due to inverse taper and scar. Worked roots, good root ball forming, removed thick roots. Under…

  • #0050 Chinese Elm

    #0050 Chinese Elm

    Type: Chinese Elm Training Started: 2020 Estimated Age Year: 2017 Source: Springvale – Bonsai Art Nursery Parents: n/a Progression History Date Action Notes 2024-07-18 repot Removed root issues and planted into a much bigger pot for growth to thicken trunk and lessen the inverse taper. 2023/07/22 repot Major root work had 3-4 major thick roots…

  • #0049 Trident Maple

    #0049 Trident Maple

    Type: Trident Maple Training Started: 2020 Estimated Age Year: 2018 Source: Reservoir – Orient Bonsai Nursery Parents: n/a Progression History Date Action Notes 2022/08/25 repot Repotted, great roots, already in bud. 2021/07/11 repot

  • #0048 Trident Maple

    #0048 Trident Maple

    Type: Trident Maple Training Started: 2020 Estimated Age Year: 2018 Source: Bulleen- Art & Garden Parents: n/a Progression History Date Action Notes 2024-07-30 repot worked the roots heavily. Cut back roots around rock and rebound with grafting tape. Significant root reduction. Planted back in same pot. 2024-05-24 But back, shortened leader. Wired up new leader…

  • #0047 Suzuki Azalea

    #0047 Suzuki Azalea

    Type: Suzuki Azalea Training Started: 2020 Estimated Age Year: 2015 Source: Springvale – Bonsai Art Nursery Parents: n/a Progression History Date Action Notes 2021/11/14 repot Planted back in pot, had to move from ground. 2021/04/14 repot Planted in ground 2020/10/1 repot Up potted

  • #0046 Suzuki Azalea

    #0046 Suzuki Azalea

    Type: Suzuki Azalea Training Started: 2020 Estimated Age Year: 2015 Source: Springvale – Bonsai Art Nursery Parents: n/a Progression History Date Action Notes 2023/08/16 repot Into bigger pot. 2021/10/25 repot 2021/06/14 repot 2020/10/1 repot

  • #0045 Chinese Quince (Pseudocydonia)

    #0045 Chinese Quince (Pseudocydonia)

    Type: Chinese Quince (Pseudocydonia) Training Started: 2020 Estimated Age Year: 2016 Source: Narre Warren South – Bonsai Sensation Nursery Parents: n/a Progression History Date Action Notes 2026-06-29 buds open 2025-06-27 repot into same pot, cleaned out top uneven roots, cleared out some thick roots, removed a big cross root. Wired a potential new trunk line.…

  • #0043 Trident Maple

    #0043 Trident Maple

    Type: Trident Maple Training Started: 2020 Estimated Age Year: 2015 Source: Reservoir – Orient Bonsai Nursery Parents: n/a Progression History Date Action Notes 2026-08-09 repot Smell of root rot, pot did have gutters. Drilled new drainage holes, downsized soil fill to match new root mass. Significant root reduction, 80%, removed issues. Nice base forming. Cut…

  • #0042 Japanese Maple

    #0042 Japanese Maple

    Type: Japanese Maple Training Started: 2020 Estimated Age Year: 2016 Source: Rosanna – ebay Parents: n/a Progression History Date Action Notes 2026-06-14 other 2022-07-07 ground Moved into ground. Backfilled with potting soil, ruffed up roots a bit but mostly undisturbed. 2021-06-14 repot

  • #0037 Japanese Black Pine

    #0037 Japanese Black Pine

    Type: Japanese Black Pine Training Started: 2020 Estimated Age Year: 2018 Source: location Parents: n/a Progression History Date Action Notes 2025-08-24 repot into bigger pot 2023-08-09 repot Into larger pot 2022/07/07 repot Removed from ground, was not enough sun and too dry. Moved into pot with good soil. Attempted to not mess with roots. Was…

  • #0036 Japanese Black Pine

    #0036 Japanese Black Pine

    Type: Japanese Black Pine Training Started: 2020 Estimated Age Year: 2017 Source: Reservoir – Orient Bonsai Nursery Parents: n/a Progression History Date Action Notes 2025-08-12 repot 2024-05-24 Bud selected. Weakened top escape branch. 2022/07/25 repot 2021/08/04 repot

  • #0034 Japanese Maple

    #0034 Japanese Maple

    Type: Japanese Maple Training Started: 2020 Estimated Age Year: 2016 Source: Campbellfield – Gumtree Parents: n/a Progression History Date Action Notes 2025-08-07 repot roots are better but still have some improvement to go. Cut back branches and chose a leader. Worked roots pretty hard, removing lots of issues. When I was wiring in pot, a…

  • #0033 Atlas Cedar (blue)

    #0033 Atlas Cedar (blue)

    Type: Atlas Cedar Training Started: 2020 Estimated Age Year: 2012 Source: Springvale – Bonsai Art Nursery Parents: n/a Progression History Date Action Notes 2026-06-10 wired tbc 2025-08-22 repot Change of angle 2022-08-11 repot White roots growing, some old roots, spread nicely, into better mix and larger 30cm orchid pot. 2021-08-06 repot

  • #0032 Japanese Black Pine

    #0032 Japanese Black Pine

    Type: Japanese Black Pine Training Started: 2020 Estimated Age Year: 2016 Source: Springvale – Garden World Parents: n/a Progression History Date Action Notes 2026-08-21 repot Average root growth given the time 2022-07-26 repot Poor roots, was in a net pot. moved into smaller pot, better soil. 2021-08-06 repot

  • #0031 Japanese Black Pine

    #0031 Japanese Black Pine

    Type: Japanese Black Pine Training Started: 2020 Estimated Age Year: 2017 Source: Bulleen – Art & Garden Parents: n/a Progression History Date Action Notes 2023-08-09 repot Into a much larger pot. 2022/08/11 repot Not much root reduction, just spread roots, removed wrapping ones. 2021/08/04 repot

  • #0025 Juniper

    #0025 Juniper

    Type: Juniper Training Started: 2020 Estimated Age Year: 2018 Source: Unknown – Claire Gift Parents: n/a Progression History Date Action Notes 2023-08-09 repot into a bigger pot. 2022/08/08 repot Lots of roots, cut back thick ones (a few) and spread base into new pot, mostly at surface, pot could be too big. 2021/08/06 repot 2020/12/29…

  • #0023 Port Jackson Fig

    #0023 Port Jackson Fig

    Type: Port Jackson Fig Training Started: 2020 Estimated Age Year: 2020 Source: Rosanna – Cutting Parents: n/a Progression History Date Action Notes 2022/9/6 repot Spread root mass, wired second trunk. 2021/08/22 repot 2020/10/1 repot

  • #0021 Juniper

    #0021 Juniper

    Type: Juniper Training Started: 2020 Estimated Age Year: 2017 Source: Reservoir – Orient Bonsai Nursery – Gift Parents: n/a Progression History Date Action Notes 2025-08-07 repot repot into slightly smaller terracotta pot. I want to see if the conifers grow better in these rather than black plastic. Will the protect from direct sun on pot,…