Awesome tree. I really like your videos. You explain in terms that are straight forward and comprehensible to everyone. Keep the videos coming. 👍👍👍. Max
Hi - informal upright is the plan, but once the tree has more fine twigging in a few years then we could explore adding the feeling of some wind influence to it.
From what I've read, larch trees shouldn't grow well in SF, but obviously yours is doing relatively well, despite the pythium infection. Are you doing anything special in the summers or winters for this tree? I'd like to get some to grow in SF and would appreciate any special care advice you might have.
There are some similarities to coastal climates and high elevation - e.g. mild summers. Larch are a bit finicky - this one lost a couple secondary branches after repotting a couple years ago. It grew nicely last summer though. But, I only get one good push of growth per year. If I understand correctly, they are much more vigorous in more northerly climates.
Probably would have a problem with the heat. But, it also may be fine. For example I grow Ponderosa without any cold in winter - they are sensitive to overwatering and to summer heat... I would say you'd need shade cloth for larch during summer. Probably 40-50% when it's hot.
@@Bonsaify Thank you. I set area for my succulents that gets morning sun then shade in afternoon. My house faces dead East. Hope to see everyone at Bonsai show in November
Nope, Doug Fir are not deciduous and this tree drops all its needles in winter. This is a Japanese Larch, which don't grow wild in the US. American Larch have much longer needles. Randy used to field grow, and I hear recently that he's getting back into it again. 👍😋
I would love to see a follow up video on this tree next year.
Very grand tree. Thanks for sharing your thought process as you went, well explained.
Thanks
We need a update on this tree 🌲
Awesome tree. I really like your videos. You explain in terms that are straight forward and comprehensible to everyone. Keep the videos coming. 👍👍👍.
Max
All your videos are great 👍. Thanks for sharing. Bonsai for life
Great video!
Awesome, lots of info shared. Keep it coming 🤙🏽
looks like a good recovery
Looks good without the branch!
Great potential. Is your final plan windswept or informal upright?
Hi - informal upright is the plan, but once the tree has more fine twigging in a few years then we could explore adding the feeling of some wind influence to it.
From what I've read, larch trees shouldn't grow well in SF, but obviously yours is doing relatively well, despite the pythium infection. Are you doing anything special in the summers or winters for this tree? I'd like to get some to grow in SF and would appreciate any special care advice you might have.
There are some similarities to coastal climates and high elevation - e.g. mild summers. Larch are a bit finicky - this one lost a couple secondary branches after repotting a couple years ago. It grew nicely last summer though. But, I only get one good push of growth per year. If I understand correctly, they are much more vigorous in more northerly climates.
@@Bonsaify Good to know! Thank you!
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Good video. Do think larch would do okay in central valley? I think of them as coastal, so less hot. Thank you
Probably would have a problem with the heat. But, it also may be fine. For example I grow Ponderosa without any cold in winter - they are sensitive to overwatering and to summer heat...
I would say you'd need shade cloth for larch during summer. Probably 40-50% when it's hot.
@@Bonsaify Thank you. I set area for my succulents that gets morning sun then shade in afternoon. My house faces dead East. Hope to see everyone at Bonsai show in November
Looks like a Doug fir... If it came from Randy it has probably been wild collected.
Nope, Doug Fir are not deciduous and this tree drops all its needles in winter. This is a Japanese Larch, which don't grow wild in the US. American Larch have much longer needles. Randy used to field grow, and I hear recently that he's getting back into it again. 👍😋
@@Bonsaify okie dokie 👍
Hi,,,is that Larch,,,,,Larix Decidua (European Larch) just guessing..thanks
I believe L. kaempfari but I have not had it tested. The seed I have germinated from marked sources as L. kaempfari is a very close match.
@@BonsaifyThat would be my guess as well, looks like my J. larches.
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that's a big ass tree in a small pot
Poor tree