Can't remember what i bought

KyBonzai · Post by **KyBonzai** » October 12th, 2016, 6:26 pm

Hey guys i bought this little tree at the beginning of the year and have forgotten what species it was

pretty sure the name tag was either larch, cedar or spruce
anyone able to help ?? some care tips would be greatly appreciated once the species is confirmed too haha

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KIRKY · Post by **KIRKY** » October 12th, 2016, 6:45 pm

Its a Cedar. Probably Himalayan Cedar. Full sun feed every two weeks in growing season. Trim tips. It will need wire constantly. As you unwire them they have a tendency to to spring back, so you will have to rewire. Always watch for wire cutting in. Repot every two year. They are beautiful trees one of my favorites.
Cheers
Kirky

Akhi · Post by **Akhi** » October 12th, 2016, 6:56 pm

I agree with Kirky it is a Cedar Deodar and has a drooping habit so very suitable for a cascade style. They resent frequent repotting so you should not disturb this too often 2-3 years in a pot is good. A couple of my Cedars have dropped their needles and it seems like it could be a fungal infection so be careful about keeping the air circulating around it.

KyBonzai · Post by **KyBonzai** » October 12th, 2016, 6:56 pm

Thanks Kirky
some of the cedar bonsai ive seen online are amazing so heres hoping i can achieve something good with this one
Think i might put this in a grow box? whens the right and wrong time to repot these guys ?

KyBonzai · Post by **KyBonzai** » October 12th, 2016, 6:58 pm

okay so dont need to repot very often

do they backbud very well ? im clueless on most species apart from figs

Daluke · Post by **Daluke** » October 12th, 2016, 7:03 pm

I'm experimenting with a few and have found that they don't backbud on bare wood. Leave needles where you want budding.

KIRKY · Post by **KIRKY** » October 13th, 2016, 7:06 am

Repot next month. Grow box is fine. Remember to wire and then rewire that is the only way to work these trees. They really do take years to set but they are worth it. Just watch the wire cutting in.
Cheers
Kirky

KIRKY · Post by **KIRKY** » October 13th, 2016, 7:55 am

Kybonzai, Check out tree 53. Post BSV 2016 Exhibition Photos. You will see a tree like yours only a"few" years older

Cheers
Kirky

KyBonzai · Post by **KyBonzai** » October 13th, 2016, 7:26 pm

WOW that tree is amazing
i hope i can get mine to look half as good as that someday

KyBonzai · Post by **KyBonzai** » October 13th, 2016, 8:04 pm

Another question

are these slow growing or relatively fast ?

KyBonzai · Post by **KyBonzai** » October 23rd, 2016, 2:20 pm

couldnt help myself, i slip potted this today into a large foam grow box and raked out the top layer of roots just to get them to fan out a little leaving the rest of the rootball untouched. Hoping to see some decent growth in the next few years !

KIRKY · Post by **KIRKY** » October 23rd, 2016, 3:10 pm

Hi Kybonzai, you don't need to slip pot it. Do a full repot it will appreciate the fresh soil.
Cheers
Kirky

KyBonzai · Post by **KyBonzai** » October 23rd, 2016, 3:48 pm

i think ill re do it tomorrow after work haha
Are these like pines where its bad to completely bare root them ?

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