9-year progression, large JBP

[Jason_mazzy]

I'm not trying to hijack Eric's thread, but here is my JBP I keep at Boon's. Last week I was there and pulled needles. Except for a few that are on interior buds, just as Eric stated. These buds were not decandled last summer as they were weak, so we let the grow

Just before the show, I'll cut them in half so the will be the same length as the others.

If you're wondering, I've only detail wired the bottom branches. See how full they look compared with the upper branches? Before I started wiring they looked the same as the upper branches. Detail wiring and precise positioning changes the tree's appearance a lot.

Bjorn demonstrates this a lot in his YouTube videos, "the bonsai art of Japan".

When you are around NC next time you can teach me the art of the bottom detail wiring technique!

 

[jeanluc83]

I knew I recognized this tree.

http://bonsaitonight.com/2015/03/24/bonsai-society-of-san-franciscos-55th-annual-exhibit/

 

[Giga]

Very nice tree

 

[Bonsai Nut]

What I like about progression photos like this is it shows not only how the tree matures, but how it has "rhythms" and some years it is better, some years, not. We all know there are times when you have the right tree, in the right condition, at the right time, just before a show. Most of the time, however, it is in development, or past the peak of the season, or in recovery, or whatever, and is not looking 100%.

 

[Eric Schrader]

Just finished cleaning this guy up and an almost-complete rewiring. Update on my blog: http://www.phutu.com/large-japanese-black-pine-fall-cleanup/

 

[Vance Wood]

Magnificent tree Eric.

 

[Adair M]

Wonderful!

Is it small enough for this year's BIB show?

 

[Eric Schrader]

Thanks guys. As for BIB, alas no, my efforts on that front are wasted. I will have four trees I think for the BIB show. A 16" blue atlas cedar, small JBP, small Japanese maple and as-yet undetermined companion for the cedar. I better get working on that last one I guess.

 

[Lazylightningny]

All I can say is wow! The bark, the movement, the styling... a completely wonderful tree. Thanks for sharing the progression.

 

[Dav4]

Perhaps, the question should be whether the BIB show is big enough for this tree...that's a phenomenal tree.

 

[Djtommy]

Very nice tree!
The wiring looks also very good

 

[Vin]

Thanks guys. As for BIB, alas no, my efforts on that front are wasted. I will have four trees I think for the BIB show. A 16" blue atlas cedar, small JBP, small Japanese maple and as-yet undetermined companion for the cedar. I better get working on that last one I guess.

Beautiful work! I did a quick review of the BIB Site and didn't see any size requirements for their show. What are the requirements if I may ask?

 

[Eric Schrader]

For this year's show all trees have to be under 18". This one is about 30" tall.

 

[Adair M]

Beautiful work! I did a quick review of the BIB Site and didn't see any size requirements for their show. What are the requirements if I may ask?

Boon tries to keep the show fresh each year. This year, no trees taller than 18 inches. (BIB usually features some rather large trees, so this will be different. And since they will be smaller, there will be room on the tables for more trees!)

Last year, there were no restrictions other than if a tree was shown the previous year, it can't be shown the current year.

The year before that, it was "Born in the USA". That is, no imported trees.

 

[just.wing.it]

Just finished cleaning this guy up and an almost-complete rewiring. Update on my blog: http://www.phutu.com/large-japanese-black-pine-fall-cleanup/

Wow, awesome little tree!

 

[thumblessprimate1]

Wow, Eric. I was with some of the people who preferred one of the earlier phases of this pine before the foliage became denser, but now I think I understand. I love the way it looks now. With the passing of more time in your care, this pine will just keep looking better.

 

[KennedyMarx]

I love this tree. I have a few JBP I grew from seed this last spring that I'm hoping to achieve a similar style with the taller more feminine trunkline. I'm going to put them into pond baskets next year and hopefully with all the resources I've accumulated on growing JBP from seed (from you Eric and BonsaiTonight) I'll have a at least one decent tree eventually.

 

[AnutterBonsai]

love this thread. amazing tree. how is it looking nowadays!?

 

[Eric Schrader]

RIP. I believe it was a root pathogen that did it in. Tough lesson to learn with such a great tree.

On the flip side, if you ever wanted to see a bonsai funeral pyre, here you go.

 

[Backwardsvg]

RIP. I believe it was a root pathogen that did it in. Tough lesson to learn with such a great tree.

On the flip side, if you ever wanted to see a bonsai funeral pyre, here you go.

You should dip it in a resin or something to preserve it after it was burnt. It would be a cool piece. Sorry about the tree it was beautiful