White pines always make good looking bonsai and yours is quickly getting there. Regarding fertilizer, I don't like the fertilizer pellet idea personally as it's hard to judge. Have you ever tried making your own fertilizer?
I think I will replace this 'stuff' as I don't know what it is or how old it is. I can replace it with new Naruko then I know what's going on. I need to feed this tree well through this season.
Nice work on a lovely tree. you have done a great job especially to overcome the mishap in the apex. Sorry but i can't help with any info on the fertiliser pellets, i've never used them.
It actually snapped where I first thought to chop it but I changed my mind. That break changed it back again - choice removed. As they say "Good recovery".
I use BioGold as fertiliser and it gradually dissolves away to nothing. That tends to be in small triangular pellets. I imagine what you have there is something of a similar nature. I would just put it back into the surface of the pot with expectation it will reduce down over time with watering.
It must be some sort of organic fertiliser - as it came from Windybank, it's either what they use or it came on the pot when it was imported. I may remove it as I want to feed this tree through this season and I don't know if that stuff will do the job. If I replace it with new Naruko, I know it will be fed.
The pellets look to me like Tamahi organic rapeseed bonsai fertiliser. They need replacing every 2-3 months and the old ones can be composted. I just bought some so am interested to see how it works
As I'm not sure how old the stuff is so I will replace it with Naruko after 3-4 weeks (there will be enough nutrients in the media mix for the 1st few weeks).
Looks good Roger 👍
Thank you.
Looks wonderful!
Thanks - it's taking shape now.
Looks really good Roger!
Grts
Kennet
Thanks - some finer wiring can be done after the initial flush of growth when the branches have finished swelling for the year.
Look great
Thank you.
Beautiful Tree,Thank you for sharing, Have a great day!!!
You're welcome.
White pines always make good looking bonsai and yours is quickly getting there.
Regarding fertilizer, I don't like the fertilizer pellet idea personally as it's hard to judge.
Have you ever tried making your own fertilizer?
I think I will replace this 'stuff' as I don't know what it is or how old it is. I can replace it with new Naruko then I know what's going on. I need to feed this tree well through this season.
Nice work on a lovely tree. you have done a great job especially to overcome the mishap in the apex.
Sorry but i can't help with any info on the fertiliser pellets, i've never used them.
It actually snapped where I first thought to chop it but I changed my mind. That break changed it back again - choice removed. As they say "Good recovery".
I use BioGold as fertiliser and it gradually dissolves away to nothing. That tends to be in small triangular pellets. I imagine what you have there is something of a similar nature. I would just put it back into the surface of the pot with expectation it will reduce down over time with watering.
It must be some sort of organic fertiliser - as it came from Windybank, it's either what they use or it came on the pot when it was imported. I may remove it as I want to feed this tree through this season and I don't know if that stuff will do the job. If I replace it with new Naruko, I know it will be fed.
The pellets look to me like Tamahi organic rapeseed bonsai fertiliser. They need replacing every 2-3 months and the old ones can be composted. I just bought some so am interested to see how it works
As I'm not sure how old the stuff is so I will replace it with Naruko after 3-4 weeks (there will be enough nutrients in the media mix for the 1st few weeks).