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Re:Giant Seqouia - 2009/07/04 07:29
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I just received a Giant Sequoia by mistake. Lucky me! I'm not even sure if it will grow here. Oh well, I guess it being free, I can't go wrong. I'm gonna grow it for the first year in filtered sun under a tree. Shouldn't be much different than a seed sprouting on the forest floor. I will post progress as it grows (or dies).
Think of the GIANTS as wild animals. They will do OK for a while in captivity if strict rules on replicating the wild for them are followed. I live in a unique area 3/4 of a mile from the Pacific Ocean. Just 5 miles inland can be 30 degrees hotter and have 50% less humidity on the same day and time. The GIANTS take special soil and CAN NOT be pruned and wired as traditional bonsai trees are. They will end up like you see in the first set of pictures. THE SECRET, though not satisfying as a manicured bonsai, is to top it to size then trim WHOLE branches ONLY. If you pinch it back the traditional way, BYE, BYE... and out of control
The next set of pictures are of the only THRIVING, HEALTHY Giant Seqouia bonsai forest you have ever seen or will likely ever see again. Why? They will do well only under near perfect conditions. Sorry... 90 % chance your tree will tank on you and when I move to Texas, mine will tank on me... Don't waste your $$$ on these exotic relics. If you don't have perfect conditions, they are like keeping junipers indoors. Go Coastals instead. The Giants don't like humans....
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With my own special soil blend and perfect conditions...picture was taken today and overdue for another branch thinning...I hold my breath each time I touch this thing 
Post edited by: 71HANTO, at: 2009/07/12 08:14
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