my nellie
Masterpiece
Who would not be?
A Barrel of Scots Scotch (Pines that is)
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Vance Wood
Lord Mugo
I cannot view the images I keep getting this message. Any advise?
justBonsai
Omono
The reason you can't see the images is nothing to do on your end but the hosting site I and others use. Photobucket early this year changed their policy and no longer allow free posting of images on other websites. What sucks is that they now want to charge $400 a year for people to use their service. Images either have to be posted using a different image hosting service or directly uploaded on this site.
Vance Wood
Lord Mugo
Directly up loading to this site has worked very well for me for many years. All you have to do is upload your images to your computer using a JPEG format. Once you do that you can load them here is a couple of ways; easiest would to be download the image to your desktop then drag and drop it into the post you are dealing with.
Paradox
Marine Bonsologist
[quote="Vance Wood"Directly up loading to this site has worked very well for me for many years. All you have to do is upload your images to your computer using a JPEG format. Once you do that you can load them here is a couple of ways; easiest would to be download the image to your desktop then drag and drop it into the post you are dealing with.[/quote]
This is true, it is very easy to just load them to the forums.
Not sure why some people have used other things in the past, like Photobucket or other service instead of doing that.
Kinda disappointing that a lot of the pictures that were visible on the forums can no longer be seen
This is true, it is very easy to just load them to the forums.
Not sure why some people have used other things in the past, like Photobucket or other service instead of doing that.
Kinda disappointing that a lot of the pictures that were visible on the forums can no longer be seen
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VAFisher
Masterpiece
Thanks Vance. I believe I have the issue corrected on one of the trees. The other one was too far gone and kicked the bucket. These trees came from Julian Adams and the soil mix he uses is about 90% turface with a little bit of grit and peat thrown in. I'm not ragging on his soil mixture, because it works for him, but I decided to try an emergency repot this summer to get it into a little less water retentive mix. Normally, I would not repot such a stressed tree but I figured it was worth a try. I also added some of the bonide systemic fungicide granules to the mix during the repot. Shortly after that, the tree started throwing out some of that weird, juvenile growth and has kept on doing that throughout the summer. It has also set buds for next year that look fat and healthy. I say that I think the problem is corrected but I guess I won't know for sure until next spring when the new candles extend. But, the new juvenile growth it threw this summer has remained green and shows no effects of fungus that I can see - so I'm hopeful.
I have no idea if it was the new soil or the systemic fungicide that worked but I guess it doesn't really matter. I'll try to get a picture later so you can see what it looks like now. It's still pretty rough looking, but at least it ain't dead.
About the photobucket thing - I used that site as a place to store all of my pictures (not just bonsai related) so that they would always be backed up etc. Not all forums store photos like this one does. Once they were uploaded to photobucket it didn't make sense to upload them here too. I have about 10 years worth of fishing related pics and posts on various fly fishing forums that are ruined also. Anyway I'm uploading pics directly here now.
VAFisher
Masterpiece
Here's my remaining Scots today. This is the best I could do as the light was fading. 
And a closeup of that growth I was talking about.
And a closeup of that growth I was talking about.
Paradox
Marine Bonsologist
At least you have some buds forming. That is a good sign. However, I would let this tree recover next year. Just feed and water it and let it get strong again.
VAFisher
Masterpiece
That is the plan.
clevetromba
Shohin
Wow, that one has a real good start!
parhamr
Omono
I’m working on the early parts of refinement for a Pinus sylvestris ‘Glauca Nana’
WIP…
WIP…
my nellie
Masterpiece
Very nice!
Abundant in back budding, too!
M. Frary
Bonsai Godzilla
Here's a couple.
Dug up 3 years ago from my old house.
Not too great.
But there's hope still.
Dug up 3 years ago from my old house.
Not too great.
But there's hope still.
Soldano666
Omono
Nice @M.Frary fed well I can see. Any plans at this stage? I see some nice juicy lower buds and number 2 is my fav. Hard to seewhats going on in there but I bet its good
M. Frary
Bonsai Godzilla
I like number 2 the best also. I need to get better pictures.
Look at how long the needles are on the last one. Well fed for sure. Overfed is more like it. There are white pines that are jealous of its needle length.
I will need to cut back on fertilizer when it comes to refinement time.
Soldano666
Omono
Soldano666
Omono
Ive been wondering and maybe someone can chime in and help me out, but a couple years back id dug some pinus resinosa or eastern red pine thinking they were scots but since found out I was wrong. Is it possible to graft scots or even mugo onto resinosa roots? Ive got good trunks and bark to work with and several scots seedlings to try, just dont want to waste the effort if its not doable
Edit: graft on scots foliage and use the resinosa trunk not just the roots. Id like to avoid grating onto the trunk and having that bulge to deal with
Edit: graft on scots foliage and use the resinosa trunk not just the roots. Id like to avoid grating onto the trunk and having that bulge to deal with
sorce
Nonsense Rascal
Think now is a good time to try.
Though I wouldn't.
I recall ......a metric shit ton.....of larch....
Sorce
M. Frary
Bonsai Godzilla
I probably wouldn't either but it's possible I believe. Both trees are close in bark,enviornment and are 2 needle pines.
If you could find a great red pine trunk it might be worth it.
Same would apply to red maple grafted with amur maple foliage.
Vance Wood
Lord Mugo
You should be able to. Try it and see.
