7/21/2023 0 Comments Trident maple seedNo problems for me using that technique for 60 years.Įight containers prepared and trees selectedĪs soon as he had completed preparing a group of seedlings I began to create the forests. I commonly transplant deciduous bonsai in full leaf, with extra after care. Even if the seedlings are leafed out they can be transplanted. The timing of planting the forests was perfect, buds were beginning to open and grow. Brian used bamboo chopsticks, a root hook and tweezers for the soil removal. So only small fibrous roots were developed. We grew the Trident maples from one year old seedings and most of the tap root was removed at that time. Brian then found the base of the trunk and removed most, or sometimes all the soil. I selected several seedlings of different sizes for the eight forests. Transplanting can also be successful when in leaf Ideal time for transplanting deciduous species He prepared each of the eight containers with plastic drainage screen and two pieces of No. I also have many Trident maples growing in 4” and gallon pots as well. Additionally “we” brought in two flats of Trident maples growing in 3” pots and another flat of 2.5” pots. We (Brian actually, because of my new shoulder replacement I’m not supposed to lift items) brought four flats of Trident maples growing in cell packs. My assistant for the day was Brian Witcomb, who often helps out in my studio. Two years ago I created a 70 tree forest in an hour and a half, all are still growing in a one inch deep bonsai container. And I used 115 alone today to create eight small Trident maple forests. We used over 100 for a workshop and demo for the Bonsai Society of New York last month. Once I grew a six foot branch on a Trident maple in a bonsai container in only ONE season, and our growing seasons are not that long. The same age seedlings allowed to grow would be measured in feet. The Trident maples we are using are two, three and four year old seedlings, with none over about 10 inches. Large size Trident maples are commonly available but not small specimens. Yes, many are potbound and need an additional watering somedays. They are being prepared for forest plantings. Diane keeps wanting me to plant them in larger pots, but I did not. I’ve been growing many in small pots, 3”, 2.5” and cell packs for several years now. The small leaf Trident maple is excellent for bonsai creation. Creating Small Size Trident Maple Forestsħ0 tree Trident maple forest created in one and a half hour– March 2020
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