Tag Archives: Northern Ireland

Tall Scots Pine Update

Posted on June 4, 2017 by futterwithtrees

This tree has had a good growing season so far. The candles have extended well and are now ready for pinching. I intend to pinch most over the next few days but will leave those that are just above the … Continue reading →

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A Couple of Shohin in Development

Posted on May 3, 2017 by futterwithtrees

These two trees started life as shohin a few years ago and I am pleased with their progress. The first is a Japanese White pine that was much taller until chopped to the top of the thick trunk a few … Continue reading →

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Hawthorn Progress

Posted on May 1, 2017 by futterwithtrees

I am pleased with the progress of this informal upright hawthorn. I have deliberately potted it into a deep pot to allow better root development and improve ramification. The tree is growing well this season and to date this year … Continue reading →

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Larch Update (Larix Kaempferi)

Posted on April 23, 2017 by futterwithtrees

This large Japanese larch, standing about 70 cm has progressed and developed very well over the last few years and I am well pleased with the overall image. I haven’t fed this year as yet apart from an occasional liquid … Continue reading →

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Blackthorn: Keeps on Giving

Posted on March 23, 2017 by futterwithtrees

  Another year and another spring and my little Blackthorn just gives again. Its a short flowering season for this little tree but a very enjoyable one. I have ordered a new pot for this tree and had hoped I … Continue reading →

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NIBS Bonsai 30

Posted on September 30, 2016 by futterwithtrees

There have been an abundance of pics of the NIBS Bonsai 30 event posted over the last two weeks so the images I am posting here are not new but here goes anyway. I am just back from a holiday … Continue reading →

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Acers in Autumn (Fall)

Posted on October 30, 2015 by futterwithtrees

A selection of pics of a couple of Acers in their autumn colours. It wont be long now until the trees are completely denuded of all foliage and so I have have done what most Bonsai Enthusiasts do at this … Continue reading →

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Cedar Bonsai (Cedrus Deodara)

Posted on October 26, 2015 by futterwithtrees

This tree has had a disastrous few years having deteriorated from what was a tree with some potential in Spring 2012 to a near dead specimen that dropped most of its needles and lost quite a few branches following a … Continue reading →

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I am Sailing

Posted on July 6, 2015 by futterwithtrees

I paid a visit to the tall ships spectacle in Belfast on Friday. There was a great friendly atmosphere with crowds milling about everywhere at the Titanic Quarter. This was my first visit beyond the Odyssey building and this old … Continue reading →

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Deshojo Defoliation

Posted on June 4, 2015 by futterwithtrees

My Deshojo has suffered a lot from windburn this season. The cold temperatures and the drying breeze has been relentless over the past weeks. I think that the sea air has also been a factor in causing the new extension shoots … Continue reading →

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