Kingsville Boxwood Restyling

Hey All!! Here is a video demonstration of a Kingsville boxwood being restyled and repotted. Your thoughts and comments are appreciated!
John

Nice Job!! Looks loads better.

Looks much better John. Look forward to maybe seeing it at the NC. EXPO. one of these years.

Howzit John,

Nice job. Mahalo for sharing.

Question, I see that you put sphagnum moss over your bonsai soil then put moss on top of it. Is this better then putting regular soil to help moss grow? I'm having a hard time with moss to grow around my trees because it's so hot where I live. Any thoughts on this.

A Hui Hou,
-Tim

John: As usual, masterful work. It's insightful to listen to you describe your thought process in making styling decisions. And kudos to you for the bold move to repot the tree in this sweltering S.C. heat!

BethF wrote:John: As usual, masterful work. It's insightful to listen to you describe your thought process in making styling decisions. And kudos to you for the bold move to repot the tree in this sweltering S.C. heat!

Hey Beth!! Its good to hear from you! Thanks for your comments. We need to get together sometime soon!!

John

Hawaiian77 wrote:Howzit John,

Nice job. Mahalo for sharing.

Question, I see that you put sphagnum moss over your bonsai soil then put moss on top of it. Is this better then putting regular soil to help moss grow? I'm having a hard time with moss to grow around my trees because it's so hot where I live. Any thoughts on this.

A Hui Hou,
-Tim

Hello Tim, I find that even if I don't plant moss on the sphagnum it grows there in time...not sure what you mean by regular soil but I have never had much success with moss on regular bonsai soil. I don't moss most of my trees but those where the soil could wash out, rock plantings, or those that just need a little extra protection to stay moist I will. Of course I typically moss for shows as well.

Thanks,
John