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Posted by greenman28 Nor Cal 7/8 (My Page) on Sat, Feb 6, 10 at 13:50
Howdy!
I recently re-potted my Cryptomeria japonica 'tansu' and took a few pics of the process...that way, if it dies, I'll have something to remember it by... ;)
See the original Thread for two year's worth of pics, linked above and below. Now, my main order of business was breaking up the matted roots near the basal flare. I "brushed" the roots out, trimmed them, hosed the root-ball, trimmed, brushed, hosed, trimmed, et cetera, until I had reduced the root-mass sufficiently. Each pass seemed to reveal more roots....
The fresh potting medium is Pine/Fir Bark primarily, with Pumice and a small fraction of sharp Quartz gravel. I added Osmocote fertilizer to the mix, as well.
Wow, that's some roots! Re-potted in summer, so about half a year's growth...!
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Here is a link that might be useful: Cryptomeria japonica 'tansu'
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RE: Cryptomeria re-potting (pics)
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- Posted by tapla z5b-6a MI (My Page) on
Sat, Feb 6, 10 at 18:54
| Cool pics, Josh. If you like the Cryptomeria, I would urge you to also look into something that originated in your neighborhood - dwarf Mendocino cypress (Cupressus pigmaea). It's a fast grower and an excellent subject for bonsai, even if not yet all that popular. Al |
RE: Cryptomeria re-potting (pics)
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Thanks for having a peek, Al!
Next time I'm at the local nursery, I'll look for Cupressus pigmaea.
I think I might have seen a few small bonsai starts...perhaps I'll make a trip tomorrow morning... Josh |
RE: Cryptomeria re-potting (pics)
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| hello and thank you for your report. Your cryptomeria is a little small but cryptomeria grow very fast. I have 2 which are planted in the ground for 3 years and now trunks are about 5 cm in height. When I planted it, it was the same of our. |
RE: Cryptomeria re-potting (pics)
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Try black dragon crypto if you can find it at a nursery near you. Very dense dark green foliage.
vicki |
Here is a link that might be useful: vicki@flatrockkoi.com
RE: Cryptomeria re-potting (pics)
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Hi, Everyone!
Tchoco - this cultivar is among the slowest-growing. Vicki, thanks for the recommendation.
There are 'Black Dragon' available at my local nursery, but they are a large-
needled version of the 'Tansu,' essentially. A yard tree, I'd consider it. I do
have a 'Sekkan-Sugi' for the yard. But I prefer the small foliage for bonsai...
in this species at least. I also have a 'Vilmoriniana.' Al,
I looked for a Cupressus pigmaea, but no luck. It was all Microcarpa, Chamaecyparis,
Crypto, and Juniper. I'll keep checking.
Josh |
Greening up
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Well, it hasn't crapped out as far as I can tell...and it even seems to be greening up again.
Sorry, bad pics. But click the thumbnails for bigger bad pics ;) 
Josh
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RE: Cryptomeria re-potting (pics)
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| I don't want to speak too soon, but it looks as though the 'Tansu' is really enjoying this mix! ;) I always take pics of this tree at the wrong time of day.... 
Josh |
RE: Cryptomeria re-potting (pics)
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| What a difference - it even looks like a tree now :-)! And congrats on not going crazy pruning everything - I don't know if everyone could restrain themselves like that. |
RE: Cryptomeria re-potting (pics)
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- Posted by tapla z5b-6a MI (My Page) on
Fri, Jul 16, 10 at 9:12
| I was a little concerned about how dull the foliage looked upthread & thought you might be losing it, but it sure looks better now, after some TLC. Good job, Josh. BTW - I had mentioned/suggested dwarf Mendocino cypress (Cupressus pigmaea) upthread. I was lucky enough to stumble upon some at a small bonsai nursery downstate earlier this summer. If you'd like one, I'd be happy to share. A friend (Jack Wikle) does a very nice job with them. Follow this link and scroll down to page 2 on the left to get a look at the growth habit. Take care. Al |
RE: Cryptomeria re-potting (pics)
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Thanks, Larke and Al!
Larke, the only pruning I've done was to alleviate some of the congestion which you
mentioned last year. I haven't touched it since then! I wanted it to fill in and cover some
of the burned/dried areas near the trunk. I am quite happy with the progress. Al, that was probably just my terrible, over-exposed pic upthread! ;) This little tree
sure does "dull out" as it transitions from winter bronze to summer green, though. And now
it's covered in spider-web...which I brushed away for the pic... I'd really love to work with a Mendocino cypress.
Thank you for the link - let us make arrangements... Josh |
RE: Cryptomeria re-potting (pics)
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Josh,
It looks great! Al~ I was courious and tried the link you gave and it's not working.. at least not for me. says document is gone.
:(
JJ |
RE: Cryptomeria re-potting (pics)
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- Posted by tapla z5b-6a MI (My Page) on
Fri, Jul 16, 10 at 16:14
| Me too - same massage. ;o) Try copy/paste to your browser: http://www.annarborbonsaisociety.org/newsletters/2009/Feb2009.pdf Al |
RE: Cryptomeria re-potting (pics)
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Thanks Al~
That worked. What a great little tree!
JJ |
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