The Walter Pall Box Store Challenge Comments Thread

[Vin]

I figured I better create another thread for any comments. I appreciate everyone's patience with the Judging Thread.

 

[thomas22]

Nice job Vin.
The pot, deadwood, tree, and photo were all first class and worked together to make a nice image.

 

[Paradox]

I think you guys have me beat with your trees. I dont have a fancy photo set up to take pictures with. Im almost embarrased to post mine.
The Duranta looks really great Thomas

Its an accomplishment just making it to the final 3 of 18

 

[sorce]

You all made great stuff!

Damn Vin!

This extended period really turned out some nice trees!

I really wish a few more folks made it...
But there you have it...

Great Job you 3!

Sorce

 

[JoeR]

How long of a time span? 2 years?

 

[Vin]

How long of a time span? 2 years?

A year and half.

 

[Vin]

I think you guys have me beat with your trees. I dont have a fancy photo set up to take pictures with. Im almost embarrased to post mine.
The Duranta looks really great Thomas

Its an accomplishment just making it to the final 3 of 18

Please don't you bail on us now. Your tree is absolutely wonderful! No fancy photo setup for me; just a piece of gray cardboard with a clamp-on LED light above it.

 

[Vin]

Nice job Vin.
The pot, deadwood, tree, and photo were all first class and worked together to make a nice image.

Your tree caught me by surprise. Not that you haven't taken it a long way in just a short amount of time but the age you were able to convey with it and the pot selection. Well done my friend, well done.

 

[Vin]

You all made great stuff!

Damn Vin!

This extended period really turned out some nice trees!

I really wish a few more folks made it...
But there you have it...

Great Job you 3!

Sorce

I agree! Some great trees were created but it was tough going. I also hoped that more folks were able to make it this far. Thanks for the support Sorce.

 

[JoeR]

A year and half.

That is a lot of progress in such a short time, really awesome job to all of you.

 

[Vin]

Congratulations to @thomas22 for being selected by Walter Pall as having the best overall bonsai in our 2015 box store challenge. You deserve it! @Paradox also deserves a round of applause as well for her entry. You made quite a transformation from when you purchased it. Well done!

I hope everyone that participated in the challenge and those that followed it walked away with at least something that will help them in the future. Thanks to all those that participated and congratulations to the three that made it to the end. I would have never thought that such a transformation of all three trees could happen in just 18 months. Once again:

Duranta before:



Duranta after:



Ilex crenata before:



Ilex crenata after:



Bottlebrush before:



Bottlebrush after:

 

[LanceMac10]

Really nice work. Well done by everyone involved!

 

[sorce]

Delightful.
All of it.
Amazing!

For everything one doesn't have...
It has something else...

Great pots...

Fantastic transformations for little time!

Only 3 remaining entries, but a Damn difficult judging!

Thanks for the words @Walter Pall ,
It is always refreshing to hear your thoughts!

Sorce

 

[MACH5]

Congrats to Thomas and everyone else for their work including Walter for judging. I really enjoyed seeing the transformations! Well done guys!!