Hi Loo

Very nice tree. Very pricky also... Keep em coming man... ;-)

BTW. The 2006 photo probably have a lot of years into it. (unless its airlayered) The root system does not look airlayered though.

You planted the whole thing yourself or bought? I am just guessing, 2006 photo is probably 6 ft high at least at one point in time.

Regards
cj

Good potential.

How large do you intend these bonsai In future?

Perhaps its a trunk thickening time. If that the case, suggest planting in ground if space allows. If not a large pot or let the roots escape out to the ground. In this stage don't cut anything if possible and let it grow tall. Remember tall=thick.

Link you to an article:
http://bonsaijournal.com/beginners-trunk-chop-101.php

This is just one of the ways but it is the fastest.


This post has been edited by cjloong: Sep 8 2013, 11:54 PM

Hi Bonsailelong
These 2 nurseries, Green Sphere I went a couple of times (near my place) but usually not open. I think have to call the owner if you want to visit. Have you been there?

For the other one, is it still in operation? The last comment in the following link seems to indicate that its closed:
http://mygreenfinder.blogspot.com/2009/06/...arden-mart.html

There is another one, Sungai Buloh old airport road(not hospital area) have a bonsai nursery. Soon Li
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Soon-Li-Bons...152067091539885
http://mygreenfinder.blogspot.com/2013/07/...ai-nursery.html

Of course, if you drive a bit, Semenyih Sanfong is quite near.
https://www.facebook.com/sanfongbonsai?fref=ts

OUG have one coming up but not much stock yet. Near my house but I've not visited it yet. Its where Istana landscape company used to operate.

Regards
cj

This post has been edited by cjloong: Sep 9 2013, 12:58 PM

Hey Bonsai Lelong, how is the layer at this time? Have both plants survived? I am interested in black pine layering.

Notice that you layered at the candle. Have you tried at older trunk? Do you do a complete ring bark or bridge layer?

Thanks in advance for advice.

Regards
cj

Have fun visiting them... ;-)

Heard a lot about amcorp mall bonsai table. Heard there was one in Subang Parade also but not sure if its still there or not. This is the flea market right?

Aaah... missed that place. High quality bonsai there (with high quality $$ ;-) )... Last I heard, MPPJ kacau, so owner decide to retire. He sold off most bonsai there I think 2-3 years back. I heard he still have some at home. The owner is perhaps one of the early pioneers of bonsai.

I heard Balakong or Seri Kembangan (can't remember which) have a bonsai nursery but I can't find it. Anybody knows of it?

Ad usual loo... wow...

Limau is your favourite ya?

Nice. Another piece ready for ramification.

How do you minimize pain when dealing with this species? Also why do you like this species?

You are welcome. Good to have a second opinion on those developing trees.

10 meters bonsai? Thats a huge tree isnt it. Where did you hike?

Btw. Quickest way is to go mountain and dig. But that require special skill to keep trees alive. (Not in protected places)
This is call yamadori bonsais.

Good idea to take off wires. I think growing season already.
If it was my tree, I will push growth first. Don't cut anything. Do it until trunk have the 1/2 - 2/3 width you want.

If you have a small section, you probably can put lights to keep them. Many westerners keeps tropical bonsais using lights. Try to put as near to brightest part of your apartment, then supplement with lights.

So quiet in here... gonna share some blogs/articles about good malaysia sifus. Notice how they develop branches. The key is to grow whips.

http://nelibonsai.wordpress.com/2013/08/07...ryadi-norrudin/
http://nelibonsai.wordpress.com/2013/07/27...norrudin-about/
http://nelibonsai.wordpress.com/2013/07/27...norrudin-part2/
http://nelibonsai.wordpress.com/2013/08/01...ryadi-norrudin/

Here is another bonsai sifu from malaysia.
http://nelibonsai.wordpress.com/2013/07/30...ie-che-makhtar/

I'll summarize the technique:
Important thing to know is that to develop primary, secondary trunks (especially the lower trunks), we use grow and clip (clip and grow is not really right). That is grow until trunk/branch thickness is about 1/2 - 2/3 of what you desire and then snip. To grow them right, you have to cut/defoliate the top branches frequently to allow light through.

Well, I'll not say more... Enjoy...


This post has been edited by cjloong: Sep 18 2013, 11:49 AM

Sorry bout that. Lots of ants in that area, so lots of mealies. Somehow, most trees don't suffer much as compared with mulberry. These bugs just love mulberry and multiply like mad. I once have a small shohin mullberry, neglected 6 months just died and is covered with this bug. My wrightia, elm, ... all have a couple or 2 but so far, they are still doing well (the tree I mean)

Gotta get rid of the ants. How are you getting rid of those ants?

Thanks for the info. The thing is, if insecticide what it does is it puts a dent on the ant population. They will regroup and come back. I've read before that there are some type of chemical/poison where the ants will bring back to their nest and therefore kill the ant. Still trying to find this chemical. If I am not wrong, its borax or boric acid. Hey, you deal with chemical right? Any lubang?

Sharing a video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKYbabTzGvo

Juniper... pine as well. These are the two plant I wished I have started years ago. Do you have space? We have too much decidious compared to conifers (or decidious like trees)

Murraya and buxus are good plants ad well. Murraya has fragrant flowers.

This post has been edited by cjloong: Sep 21 2013, 08:44 PM

okok...

I don't think I have much choice, cause the main tree with lots of ants is the elm. You saw how large that is right... I need to do a fumigation and lots of insecticide to handle that tree... ha ha...

BTW. Boric acid is not insecticide though. ;-) Just googled and found out that it is used in those yellow noodle that we eat. I think better not eat yellow noodles anymore. Someone mentioned that we can get in chinese ubat store. It is called "Peng sha" whatever that is...

cj

Very nice loo. How big is the plant though?

Roots are nice. But is there a funny root there or are you incorporating it into the design.

Also, from this angle it seems that the lowest segment is shaded. I think it may be illusion cause it should be weak but it seems to be growing very strong. Whats your secret? Ha ha...

Hi Zabel
This one, looks like a dragon, or snake... ;-) Just elongate it more and viola...
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This post has been edited by cjloong: Sep 30 2013, 10:34 AM