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u/treehause · 5 pointsr/Bonsai

Buy it new and support his estate -- he was a great man that never really fiscally benefited from the artistic rigor he brought to our hobby. Not shaming, simply suggesting.

u/peterler0ux · 5 pointsr/Bonsai

I ordered Peter Adams’ maple book after seeing loads of people here recommend it

u/music_maker · 5 pointsr/Bonsai

If you trunk chop at the right time of year (very early spring), new shoots will grow below the cut that will eventually form new branches.

This is a good book on japanese maple bonsai, and covers trunk chops, among other techniques.

It's a long process, but will eventually achieve the results you are looking for.

A few things to keep in mind:

  • Make sure you get an appropriate species

  • Look carefully for grafting marks. Often what you see on the top of the tree has been grafted onto a trunk of a different species or cultivar. In other words, you could do a trunk chop and what grows back won't be what you were expecting.

  • Focus on trunk width and roots (nebari). If you're going to do this much work, you may as well start with something desirable.

  • If you wait until the end of the season, you can often get a much better price. I've gotten some great deals in September/October.

    Also, if you don't want to do this much work, you could always order one online if you can't find one local.

    It also looks like you have the Pennsylvania Bonsai Society as well - you might have some luck with that. On their site, they list some local shops that aren't too far away from Philly.
u/evmibo · 2 pointsr/Bonsai

Plant them in the ground if possible. Wait at least 2 full growth seasons. Read this in the meantime.

If you can't plant them in the ground get them into some better draining soil, and a pot like an anderson flat. If you're serious, I'd also seriously consider purchasing Peter Adam's book on Japanese Maples.

u/Albuslux · 2 pointsr/Bonsai

Love maples. Cuttings are difficult. Air Layer is easier and faster way to a specimen tree. If you control access to the parent tree, mulch under it and collect babies in the spring with a spoon after their second true leaves form. I've collected 50 at a time like this with 100% survival rate. Get Peter Adams book on bonsai with maples. He has lots of good techniques.

u/deffor · 2 pointsr/Bonsai

Inb4 the Peter Adams book that I've ordered, not yet read - http://www.amazon.com/Bonsai-Japanese-Maples-Peter-Adams/dp/0881928097

Heard good stuff about this one!

u/earthbook_yip · 1 pointr/Bonsai

Just bought it on Amazon. Used hardcover.
http://www.amazon.com/Bonsai-Japanese-Maples-Peter-Adams/dp/0881928097/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1425446690&sr=8-1&keywords=bonsai+with+japanese+maples
I browsed through the pages and it looks great. I'm actually going to give it to my friend. He has two 4 year old and really good looking Japanese Maples. He's my tree service buddy and basically creates actual size bonsai for a living. I'm pretty much trying to shove him into this hobby...

u/kthehun89 · 1 pointr/Bonsai

if you like maples, may I suggest Peter Adams' quintessential work on maples in bonsai. THE best book on working with maples. Couldn't recommend it enough.

http://www.amazon.com/Bonsai-Japanese-Maples-Peter-Adams/dp/0881928097

u/MD_bonsai · 1 pointr/Bonsai

Long internodes are common after a hard chop, because there are fewer buds that can receive the tree's energy from the roots. You're many years away from having to worry about ramification with these trees, though.

This is a solid book on maples that covers a lot of topics: https://www.amazon.com/Bonsai-Japanese-Maples-Peter-Adams/dp/0881928097