Fall for the small Field Maple

Fall in my modestly sized Field Maple (acer campestre).

I'm rebuilding the top third of the tree since last year.

Once potbound, and with maturing trees, Field maple hardly produces more than one healthy growth a year. This can be quite challenging en nerve wrecking if you need structural rebuilding at one point or even with refining. I'm quite sure the tree would benefit from alternating with growing conditions, changing from one year in big wooden container and a year in bonsai pot, when the purpose is still building it up.

European Hornbeam - in progress

Carpinus Betulus, from a 'trunk' recuperated in 2012 from a hedge.

After several years in this big plastic pot that was reduced every 2years, I will move it to a wooden box this fall of in early spring next year. For at least another 2 or 3 seasons. Only after this it will be ready for its real first bonsai container.

The look I aim for is a 'veteran tree' bonsai.

The carved dead wood needs refining, this I will start next year. The wood has never been treated so far.

Alder - project tree in progress

One of the common black alders (Alnus glutinosa) in progress.
Moved to a wooden container for the next 2 years.
Inclination will be changed later.
Need more development of structural branches, and canopy needs to be broader for the look I am aiming at.

Small Privet Group

update June 2nd 2018.
Privet (ligustrum ovalifolium), recuperated from my hedge in 2016.
First year in this pot, partly raised on a stone.

Will develop nicely in the coming years. Needs a slab perhaps.

Ribes Alpinum

I finally discovered which exact species it is: Ribes Alpinum.

From a cutting in 1996/1997.

Very small size

Alder 360° view

Common Alder, Alnus Glutinosa, started from a 1 season old plant, back in 2011.

Made a 360° view.

Second flush of green coming on nicely, I spread the first pruning over the last few weeks. Another pruning in July.

Birch #2 update

Update of a Birch project tree.
Dug up from a building plot in 2012 and kept not much more then a naked trunk.
First years were slow to develop, I havent got a clue why.

Today I pruned excess growth and started some first and basic wiring. It has to devolop strong growth again now on the main branches, before more work can be done.