AusBonsai

Miniature tree's .That encompasses tree's that are 7cm Shito up to 35cm Kifu. There is also a size called Chuhin which i think is a stretch to be called miniature at 60cm. Why are they put in a separate category?
Because they are in need of different culture requirements. Imagine a 7cm tree in 40+ temp being treated the same as a 1 metre tree.
Try getting 5 or 6 layers of branching in that size tree, then pruning it with a pair of 20 cm scissors or taking a branch off with 20 cm branch cutter.
About the only thing that is the same is there need to be fertilised and watered the same, although when it is hot just a bit more. With the exception try putting a slow release fertiliser basket on that 7 cm tree or even some DL pellets.
Leave the re potting for two years then say good bye to the tree.

But as you see no different than growing a 1 metre tree.

Cheers Pup

Very True Pup

I find it intereting, that when trees are on display, it is usualy the larger ones that garner all the attention and "popular choice votes"
Seems like Shohin and Mame trees need to be exceptional to create the same interest.

Ken

I think the cultivation techniques are identical I can't see any difference at all the styles used are the same, they are trained with pruning and wiring, the foliage is managed with pinching and defoliation, to develop them from raw material requires the same processes. Sure shohin need more water on a hot day but what else about them is different ? I am in no way questioning the skill level necessary to develop good ones I just don't think the process is any different.
Craigw

Right at the bottom of the Board Index, but only visible after you have logged in, there is a section called "Feedback and Suggestions". For those who are interested, there is a discussion going on there concerning the question of whether this Forum needs a section on miniatures, like those Pup is talking about. In case members have not read about the lead up to this discussion, the following thread is worth looking at: viewtopic.php?f=25&t=6444
Steven proposed that, if 20 people post at least 60 shohin (miniatures) under the Feedback thread, he will add this section to the Forum. Sorry, Steve, I'm not keen on shoving my shohin babes through the backdoor of Feedback, so to speak. I'll post some here, and if they don't count towards the 60 needed, fair enough.

Lisa