16.03.2026 — Repotting update, placed it back into the same pot. Over the autumn and winter it developed a nice amount of new roots, practically all around the trunk, and…
Barking progress from summer 2023 to spring 2026. This process takes a long time—at least several years are needed for the bark of the Arakawa variety to become mature, corky,…
14.03.2026 — Repotting the Shin Deshojo maple (after removing the rootstock, air-layer from last season)I decided to try the method with a wooden box — boards connected with nails. The…
In 2025, I performed a ground layering technique. I removed the top layer of soil and made an incision around the bark. Two diverging roots are now clearly visible. I…
Shin Deshojo maple bought in 2024. It is grafted, and I am working on some air layers to propagate new plants without the ugly graft. Picture on the right -…
Maple after being transplanted into a slightly wider pot, March 19, 2025. The beautiful green of young leaves. Photo from spring 2024. Barking progress from summer 2023 to spring 2025.…
Another maple clone purchased in 2024 – a variety I really wanted: Nishiki Gawa. Cork develops faster than in the case of Arakawa. Here, air layering is mandatory because the…
Repotting in spring 2025. The roots are still far from a good arrangement for future nebari.Swollen buds are slowly starting to open.
Chinese Elm bonsai (Ulmus parvifolia) purchased from Obi in June 2023. I'm excited to document its progress here as I develop it into a more refined bonsai. 05-06-2023 first pruning…
The maple in March, April, and June 2024. In the second half of the season, it was repotted into a bonsai pot with an inorganic mix.