Trident Maple Bonsai - Day 320 I repotted all of my Trident Maples last week, but perhaps I should have left little Jouquin seen above alone.  All of the other trees had nice strong root systems.  However when I went to clear the excess dirt from around Jouquin’s roots, I kept digging and digging until just one thin tiny root appeared.  Hopefully this was not too much of a shock to the tree, and it will be able to develop a nice strong root system. Read Full Story

Trident Maple Bonsai - Day 320 I repotted all of my Trident Maples last week, but perhaps I should have left little Jouquin seen above alone.  All of the other trees had nice strong root systems.  However when I went to clear the excess dirt from around Jouquin’s roots, I kept digging and digging until just one thin tiny root appeared.  Hopefully this was not too much of a shock to the tree, and it will be able to develop a nice strong root system. Read Full Story

Giant Sequoia Seeds Before I can sow the Giant Sequoia seeds I need to put them through a period of cold stratification to trigger germination.  Essentially I am simulating the cold weather that the seeds would experience during Winter in a natural environment.  What I will do is put the seeds in a ziplock bag with a paper towel, then put this into the refrigerator for about a month.  The first thing I did was separate the seeds into two equal groups, this is one of those “don’t k... Read Full Story

Ken’s Trees Daily Photo Blog « I’m Looking For Work Giant Sequoia Seeds Before I can sow the Giant Sequoia seeds I need to put them through a period of cold stratification to trigger germination.  Essentially I am simulating the cold weather that the seeds would experience during Winter in a natural environment.  What I will do is put the seeds in a ziplock bag with a paper towel, then put this into the refrigerator for about a month.  The first thing I did was sepa... Read Full Story

I’ve been a bit preoccupied the last couple of days with a new project of mine that I hope will help me find a job. I have been trying to think of new and creative ways to get my resume seen, and I thought that a blog might be the way to go. So I’ve started a site called Make Me Your CEO, not only will it feature my resume but it will also provide a platform for broader social commentary. Please help me spread the word about the new site and I will be back to posting about bonsai trees ve... Read Full Story

Ken’s Trees Daily Photo Blog « My Tallest Trident Trident Maple - Day 313 I’ve been a bit preoccupied the last couple of days with a new project of mine that I hope will help me find a job. I have been trying to think of new and creative ways to get my resume seen, and I thought that a blog might be the way to go. So I’ve started a site called Make Me Your CEO, not only will it feature my resume but it will also provide a platform for broader social commentary. Please... Read Full Story

Trident Maple - Day 313 With all the seed photos lately, and more to come, I figured that I would break it up a bit with a photo of another Trident Maple.  This is the tallest one in my collection probably because it was one of the few that was not severely damaged by the squirl.  I think it was also the first one that I had potted from the seed tray.  Speaking of which, I repotted all of the Trident Maples today, photos will soon follow. Read Full Story

With all the seed photos lately, and more to come, I figured that I would break it up a bit with a photo of another Trident Maple.  This is the tallest one in my collection probably because it was one of the few that was not severely damaged by the squirl.  I think it was also the first one that I had potted from the seed tray.  Speaking of which, I repotted all of the Trident Maples today, photos will soon follow. Read Full Story

Coast Redwood Seeds Yesterday right after I received all of my seeds in the mail, I was pleased to discover that the Coast Redwood seeds were ready to get planted immediately.  I had already picked up some seed starting soil and seed trays from Lowes last weekend so I had everything that I needed to get started. I bought a total of 50 Coast Redwood seeds, but they only have a germination rate of 20%, so I can probably expect 10 trees if everything goes correctly.  Even though I could probably... Read Full Story

Ken’s Trees Daily Photo Blog « Seeds, Seeds, Seeds, and More Seeds My Tallest Trident Trident Maple - Day 313 » Coast Redwood Seeds Yesterday right after I recieved all of my seeds in the mail, I was pleased to discover that the Coast Redwood seeds were ready to get planted immediately.  I had already picked up some seed starting soil and seed trays from Lowes last weekend so I had everything that I needed to get started. I bought a total of 50 Coast Redwood seeds, ... Read Full Story