Chinese Elm Weeping Style - Initial shaping

This Chinese elm was bought from Chinese bonsai trader about 6 years ago.
Allowed to grow freely on the ground, in order for it to recover from the deep wire cut wound at the bark.



Dug up...

Took about 20 mins to brushed clean the stem and branches.

3 hours of concentration of wiring the small branches downwards.

.... after defoliation.

Finally got a bonsai for this pot.



The left main branch seen to have grown a bit too high and make the tree look unbalance and the small branches
look disordered. Will let it grow for a short period to gain back strength before making further refinement.



This post has been edited by Bonsailelong: Mar 3 2013, 06:26 PM

Hi guys,
N46 is only good for growing stage to thrive your trees grow faster, if you have a mature tree,
use a suitable fertilizer, a slow releasing type.
Maybe g400x2 can post the liquid fertilizer recommended by Sanfong.

Just keep a bonsai like plant, any thing wrong with it?

This is planted too horizontal. Remember it's originally planted with the tip slanting downwards.

This post has been edited by Bonsailelong: Mar 4 2013, 09:59 PM

Receiving a gift is always good no matter what it is.

Hi g400

If I'm not wrong this is "shui mui"

I usually mix 1 bottle cover cup to 1 liter spray bottle of water.
Spray once every 2 months.

This post has been edited by Bonsailelong: Mar 4 2013, 10:17 PM

Well, it's quite unique, if you keep it well especially keep the leaves size small all the time.

Got the black pine seeds today, TQ Zebal.
I can only go down to Melaka next weekend & I'll bring the Indon volcanic soil for you by then.
For the baby black pine, sifu Chiang is the correct person to ask.
How's your black pine seeds doing? any spore yet ?
As for the asam jawa, I just plant mine in a bigger pot like a garden plant and let the trunk grow bigger first.

This post has been edited by Bonsailelong: Mar 5 2013, 10:21 PM

Cucur attap Chinese name "xian jhong" means good frequent pine.
Scientific name - Beackea frutescens.

Well, I wonder what SF's lady boss will say if she sees u post up all the photos.

If you are willing to try to twist and turn your asam jawa....
you might get this .



High risk of KO if you twist you tree at one go.

This post has been edited by Bonsailelong: Mar 6 2013, 04:23 PM

I think it's time to give your baby Premna some bend or twisting movement and hair cut to that serrisa too.

Good work!
Mine is still in the fridge.

This post has been edited by Bonsailelong: Mar 9 2013, 10:54 PM

Okinama holly, scientific name-Ilex dimorphophylla or called Mirtein in BM.

Bloom with beautiful small white flowers.

Went to Sanfong again today....

Bought 2 young casuarina tree.

Scientific name called Casuarina equisetifolia, originally from Australia.

and also a multi purpose bonsai knife.

good for removing barks from tree stem.

After one week of changing of the volcanic soil to my baby black pines, new needles appear in
one of the candles. Thanks to sifu Chiang's advise

..hope this is the beginning of adaptation of environment here.

Welcome Siva !

You have bought some awesome trees, real awesome ones!
what a gorgeous way to start off the hobby.
I'm sure others will be waiting to see your trees!

This post has been edited by Bonsailelong: Mar 11 2013, 05:51 PM

"KILL THE CAT!"

Not enough water and too hot.
Serissa needs very little fertilizer but lots of water and half sun condition.
I usually apply fertilizer once every 2 month.
Too frequency application of fertilizer will result leaves growing in size.

A very healthy juniper you have.
It seen to suit cascading or semi cascading style pending on the flexibility of the main stem.
Hope you can give photos of both sides of the tree taken in the open.
Maybe I can try to figure out a suggestion.