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Yes. I ended up buying this. Definitely more expensive than Dry Stall was. I used to get a 40 lb bag for under $20

It's really a shame that @RJG2 didn't get his tree in a pot and @Woocash was a late entry. These were my favorite trees. @RJG2 's Elm raft could be an absolute stunner if handled well and put in the right pot. @Woocash 's Field Maple has the bones to be a stellar tree as well in about 10 years...

This is excellent material. I'd like to see it potted up. What is the species?

Now it's just feed, grow and wire for probably the next couple years . They may or not get shari work next year depending on how they do this year. I think this is going to be a super fun contest and we should all learn a ton over the next seven years. Big thanks to @JEads for getting this going!!

Root work on Kishu seedlings Wired and twisted Potted up in gallon containers (except one cuz I ran out of my grow medium 😁 )

Did root work on Itoigawa seedlings Wired and twisted Potted up in gallon containers

Where do you get your pumice, Jeremiah? I used to always get Dry Stall from our local feed store and it was great. They seemed to have recently changed their process, though, and the particle size is tiny now. The pumice on Jonas' site is listed as unavailable with no availability in sight

Helped set up the "Bonsai and Blossoms" exhibit at the Sonoma Botanical Garden. This is the second year the botanical garden has partnered with REBS for the bonsai exhibit. The exhibit was excellent last year and I felt honored that the club invited me to submit some of my trees. Other members...

It was bold to do those significant chops for sure. It had to be a difficult choice, but I agree that it was the right one. Those trunks were pretty straight and taperless. Now you've got a more powerful tree with great movement. Well done!

Awesome tree, Scott! I love that bark. Do you know anything about where it came from in Japan?

Thanks! This seems to be a great species for bonsai. Todd Schlafer collects some fantastic Spruce yamadori and has some incredible specimens in his collection.

Thanks, Dave. That means a lot coming from you. Your trees are fantastic.

Cool tree, Sergio. I agree that this tree has a lot of potential. I'm sure you will maximize it. The base is very nice, the taper is good, and the bark quality is fabulous. I also love that it's a multi-trunk tree. Single trunks are a dime a dozen and can often be boring, IMO. I'm guessing...

I purchased this Kiyohime root over rock from Scott Chad of Lotus Bonsai last spring. Adam Toth and I repotted it last April as it was in very poor, soggy soil and wasn't even wired into the container. 😬 This was in full leaf, mind you, and I had always heard that you never repot Maples at that...

Trunk detail

I bought this Colorado Spruce from Todd Schlafer of First Branch Bonsai at PBE in October of 2024. I liked the thick base, gentle movement, and variety of styling options that seemed to be available. As purchased: I repotted it last January in a workshop with Adam Toth. Because it was a...

I purchased eight 1-year old Kishu and eight 2-year old Itoigawa seedlings from @JEads for the contest. They look great. I will be wiring, twisting, and repotting them into larger grow containers within the next month. Then it's grow, feed, wire, bend, and deadwood work for the next seven years...

I guess I missed that this was a Jim Gremel tree. He was a pioneer for the "Yamadori Style " twisty Junipers here in the US for sure. He was a great bonsai artist and quite a character. My boys referred to him as Sir Talks-A-Lot, cuz he'd ramble on about some crazy stuff. 😆 This nice tree in one...

Regardless, it's a nice tree and has a bright future. Nice work 👏

I don't know if it's just the 2D picture, but this front seems to give the illusion of reverse taper. That middle section of the trunk is so set away from view, that it appears much thinner. I think I might prefer the original front for this reason.

I'm in. I have a few two year olds from cuttings that I've wired once. Is this okay? Otherwise, I've got some cuttings rooting now.

Workshop with Adam Toth

What a fantastic tree. Congratulations on getting it from Sergio. I really like the new chosen front. It seems more dynamic and less flat. I'm looking forward to seeing where you take this going forward. Nice work!

I've gotten to the point in my bonsai journey that if I want to have high level trees, I'm gonna have to spend more money. This doesn't mean that I don't still do long term projects. On the contrary, I have a ton of smaller (shohin to medium size) trees that I have started from starter material...

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