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Post by Allen MacMillan on Apr 9, 2006 16:11:38 GMT -5
Wallymart also had these little baby's there last night when I was in. They had juni's this size but I don't trust those. So I went back today and got the larger type of of Juni. Anyway, this guy is pretty small really, I havn't looked at styling it at all yet because I think it is two small to wire. Please correct me if I'm wrong. I was thinking it would make a nice Mame but its and inch to tall. Anyone think I can get enough in a bend in it to take it down and inch  . Anyway here's a pic.  Allen |
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Post by jerrymeislik on Apr 9, 2006 19:04:28 GMT -5
You must bend boxwood early. Once they are woody they will not bend easily. Wire the trunk now if you want something other than a formal upright. Jerry Meislik Whitefish Montana USA Zone 4-5 www.bonsaihunk.us |
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Post by Allen MacMillan on Apr 9, 2006 20:16:06 GMT -5
Jerry, do you think it will bend. Its very woody already, seems to have a litte give but not a lot. Also with the shape of the top it isn't the kind of tree that is going to look good bent over, so I'd have to get and S bend in it. It probably isn't going to do that, maybe i'd be further ahead to get the branches down more level instead?
Thanks.
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Post by jerrymeislik on Apr 9, 2006 22:14:57 GMT -5
Allen,
Your tree and your risk.
With box yoy have to decide before the wood gets too firm.
Anxious to see what your approach will be.
Jerry
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Post by Allen on Apr 10, 2006 17:30:46 GMT -5
Ok, so I tryed bending the trunk a bit but its really stiff and woody. So I chickened out on it, it felt like a dry twig. So instead I took the branches and bent them to give me a look that I like, and will leave a small branch in the middle to become the new leader. I will trim a lot of stuff off the what was the old top soon to make it less bushy. However I didn't want to do that right away, wanted to let the thing recover a bit before I torture it again. Here is a pic. What do you all think.  |
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Post by sharkbyte on Apr 11, 2006 10:46:31 GMT -5
Boxwood make great bonsai, but thicken really slow. So you must leave the wire on a little longer than what you might think is needed. And boxwood can bend pretty well considering their growth habits. try to buy some raffia, wrap this around the branches then wire over top of it. When you bend the branches it will allow for greater bends without breaking the branch/trunk  . Even without raffia you can make pretty good bends on a boxwood. Here is a pic of one of my boxwoods. The trunk had a slight curve to it already. But I moved it about 3" more I would say. And some of the branches I had made major movement in them.  - $h@rK |
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Post by jerrymeislik on Apr 11, 2006 16:48:46 GMT -5
Like your tree Sharkbyte. Jerry Jerry Meislik Whitefish Montana USA Zone 4-5 www.bonsaihunk.us |
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Post by sharkbyte on Apr 11, 2006 20:10:18 GMT -5
Thanks man  . - $h@rK |
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Post by theladysabine on Apr 15, 2006 16:19:01 GMT -5
Basil... I always love seeing your boxwood my dear... I think you have done a lovely job with it. Nice movement, and a very believeable imagine. Basil... is yours a urban collected tree? or is it nursery stock? I can't remember. One thing I will add to Allen's lil guy.... When Basil says they are slow to thicken, they are actually slow to just about EVERYTHING... The best thing you could do for your lil boxwood is put it in a gowing box. Feed it well... Miracle grow is just fine to use, I know of boxwoods being fed bi-weekly or almost even weekly. Let it grow out. It's possible (even as Basil has shown) to bend a boxwood further down the line... I think the question one should ask one's self is this... When you look at it, how large do you envision it becoming? Are you content with keeping it a shonin, or do you want a full sized bonsai? All other activities are dictated by this vision. So Allen.... what is your vision? I have not purchased a boxwood yet as I have not found one large enough to satisfy my desired image. They are so slow growing, that I would prefer to wait until I find one that has reached a certain maturity, rather than wait 20 years to grow it to the size I'd like to have. My vision is that I would like to have a tree about two to three feet tall when I am finished with it. They are out there... just harder to come by. I'm hoping to find one with about a 2+ inch trunk and then finish growing out from there. Kind Regards, Sabine d'Armagnac |
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Post by sharkbyte on Apr 16, 2006 21:23:59 GMT -5
Thanks for the kind words Vic, Boxwoods are very slow growing indeed lol. If I was growing it out I would feed it a balanced feed of something like a 30-30-30 this way it will get loads of growth in all aspects and be ready for winter when it rolls around too. vic I found a tree last fall you would have died to see! I almost bought it but I got to looking and they had seemed to let it die  . It was about 1 1/2' - 2' with a trunk about 4" and very thick branches, it was like a pre done bonsai that was in the stock selection at Lowe's of all places! lol. It was half price which brought it to a total of like $15 I think. - $h@rK |
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. Even without raffia you can make pretty good bends on a boxwood. Here is a pic of one of my boxwoods. The trunk had a slight curve to it already. But I moved it about 3" more I would say. And some of the branches I had made major movement in them.
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. It was about 1 1/2' - 2' with a trunk about 4" and very thick branches, it was like a pre done bonsai that was in the stock selection at Lowe's of all places! lol. It was half price which brought it to a total of like $15 I think.