What to do about Larch roots

JTGJr25 · 03-23-2008, 07:12 PM

The buds started to turn green today so I decided to pot it up in a pond basket. It's being kept in my garage for now until it gets warmer.

Prowler · 03-23-2008, 07:59 PM

Constant.
Ain't to sure if you have jumped the gun a bit.
Dose it have what we call shaving brushes on it? or just buds.
The best time is when it is just a brown stick.
On saying that, i just chop when needed, i just follow what happens to my local trees.
Okay they ain't Bonsai but have been here a lot longer than i have. Cheers.
PS.
The rules are not written in stone, what works for you may not work anywhere else.

JTGJr25 · 03-23-2008, 08:04 PM

I'm a little confused as to what you are saying. On some of the buds the little green brushes are beginning to appear so I figured it was time to pot. I keep it in my garage which does not freeze at night and I have no doubt that it will be fine.

Tom

Mattbonsai · 03-23-2008, 08:45 PM

Larch prefer it if you repot them just before the shaving brushes appear, but after the buds start to swell, this can literally be a period of just a day, This isn't set in stone like Prowler said, so doing it after the leaves have shown may not have a negative affect, but it is widely believed to be the truth.

-Matt-

Prowler · 03-23-2008, 08:48 PM

TOM
I did not meen to confuse you.
Its just that if a tree is wakening up, it is trying to adjust itself to the weather and they have anough to contend with withought a repot as well. Cheers.

JTGJr25 · 03-23-2008, 08:58 PM

This tree has been outside all winter nestled up close to the house semi protected from weather. I've watched it closely all winter long and today I had noticed that only on a few buds I could just start to see the beginnings of the shaving brushes. By no means are they all the way open. I chopped and repotted this one last year after purchase with the leaves in full shaving brush form and it has done great. I guess they are just resilient in my climate.

Prowler, the only reason I was confused was when you jumped to saying when you like to chop. I understand they have a lot to contend with in regards to the weather. I'm confident with my repotting skills. I have only lost one tree so far due to repotting and that was because it was early summer and I removed way too many roots. I knew that one would die as well. It was my sorry attempt to enter the styling contest.

Thanks for the input guys.

Tom

anttal63 · 03-24-2008, 08:42 AM

it sounds like you gonna be fine you've got your larches timing down. under the right conditions they pretty tough.

JTGJr25 · 04-21-2008, 08:36 PM

Though I'd post a pic of the new Spring foliage. I love spring.

Tom

03-23-2008, 07:59 PM	#12 (permalink)
Prowler Deceased: 11/24/2008 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 361	Constant. Ain't to sure if you have jumped the gun a bit. Dose it have what we call shaving brushes on it? or just buds. The best time is when it is just a brown stick. On saying that, i just chop when needed, i just follow what happens to my local trees. Okay they ain't Bonsai but have been here a lot longer than i have. Cheers. PS. The rules are not written in stone, what works for you may not work anywhere else. __________________ Its hell out there, give them hell back.

03-23-2008, 08:45 PM	#14 (permalink)
Mattbonsai Tree Hugger In Training Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cheshire, GB Posts: 801	Larch prefer it if you repot them just before the shaving brushes appear, but after the buds start to swell, this can literally be a period of just a day, This isn't set in stone like Prowler said, so doing it after the leaves have shown may not have a negative affect, but it is widely believed to be the truth. -Matt- __________________ -Matt- http://www.cheshirebonsaisociety.org.uk/index.html R.I.P Our Great Friend - Prowler, 24th November 2008

03-23-2008, 08:48 PM	#15 (permalink)
Prowler Deceased: 11/24/2008 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 361	TOM I did not meen to confuse you. Its just that if a tree is wakening up, it is trying to adjust itself to the weather and they have anough to contend with withought a repot as well. Cheers. __________________ Its hell out there, give them hell back.

03-24-2008, 08:42 AM	#17 (permalink)
anttal63 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: melbourne victoria australia Posts: 155	it sounds like you gonna be fine you've got your larches timing down. under the right conditions they pretty tough. __________________ Antonio...... __________

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03-23-2008, 07:12 PM	#11 (permalink)
JTGJr25 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Jersey Posts: 230	The buds started to turn green today so I decided to pot it up in a pond basket. It's being kept in my garage for now until it gets warmer.

03-23-2008, 08:04 PM	#13 (permalink)
JTGJr25 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Jersey Posts: 230	I'm a little confused as to what you are saying. On some of the buds the little green brushes are beginning to appear so I figured it was time to pot. I keep it in my garage which does not freeze at night and I have no doubt that it will be fine. Tom

03-23-2008, 08:58 PM	#16 (permalink)
JTGJr25 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Jersey Posts: 230	This tree has been outside all winter nestled up close to the house semi protected from weather. I've watched it closely all winter long and today I had noticed that only on a few buds I could just start to see the beginnings of the shaving brushes. By no means are they all the way open. I chopped and repotted this one last year after purchase with the leaves in full shaving brush form and it has done great. I guess they are just resilient in my climate. Prowler, the only reason I was confused was when you jumped to saying when you like to chop. I understand they have a lot to contend with in regards to the weather. I'm confident with my repotting skills. I have only lost one tree so far due to repotting and that was because it was early summer and I removed way too many roots. I knew that one would die as well. It was my sorry attempt to enter the styling contest. Thanks for the input guys. Tom

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