Sumo Shohin Azalea
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Re: Sumo Shohin Azalea
Hello Neal,nealweb wrote:Just a quick update, 38 days after the chop and its powering away, new growth all over. Don't let anyone tell you that azaleas are not strong plants
Yes and as you would know I am always telling people that Azaleas are strong. It's all a question of a healthy plant and knowing when to do the work on them.
I have the lizzard problem so try to keep everything on shelves -even the Strawberries, which they love.
The main problem with plants on the ground is worms getting into the mix though I think I get less now that I am moving into Kanuma only.
Arthur
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Re: Sumo Shohin Azalea
Its about two and a half months now since the initial work to start this tree and it has done so well I have given it another trim. Since starting it off Arthur has been kind enough to give me some suggestions on how to proceed with developing it and even a sketch with one idea for styling it. So, I have just cut it back further to stimulate more budding back and removed the lower left hand branch to 'reveal the bole of the tree'. I think I will just leave it be now until atleast the end of summer and the hot weather.
Cheers,
neal.
Cheers,
neal.
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Re: Sumo Shohin Azalea
Did a bit more work on this tree tonight, its first bit of wiring to try and sort out the branches a bit and a tip prune to encourage back budding.
It now stands 13cm tall.
It now stands 13cm tall.
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Re: Sumo Shohin Azalea
this one is coming along very nicely champ!
good taper, good branch structure, a very fine start indeed, and the growth rate is good too! I look forward to seeing it in the next couple of years, this will turn into a great little shohin that you could be very proud to enter into a show! great shohin height too!
good taper, good branch structure, a very fine start indeed, and the growth rate is good too! I look forward to seeing it in the next couple of years, this will turn into a great little shohin that you could be very proud to enter into a show! great shohin height too!
SHOHIN YAKUZA!!!
taking the top half of trees of since 2005!
and growing trees for the future generations! 50+ year plans
taking the top half of trees of since 2005! and growing trees for the future generations! 50+ year plans
