Iamtheuniballer
Sapling
Are there any good books on mame? Things like preparing the pot (do you drainage hole mesh?)' soil prep, seasonal watering schedule, watering tools, fertilizer, seasonal locations (inside,outside,etc...
Any good mame books?
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fredtruck
Omono
Quick & Easy Bonsai Miniatures by Zeko Nakamura. It's the best book I've found on mame. It was originally published in 1973. When I bought mine, it was in its 29th printing in 1996. Great little book.
Anthony
Imperial Masterpiece
The miniatures of Count Matsudaira.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yorinaga_Matsudaira
http://www.phoenixbonsai.com/days/DaysSepb.html
Good Day
Anthony
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yorinaga_Matsudaira
http://www.phoenixbonsai.com/days/DaysSepb.html
Good Day
Anthony
Iamtheuniballer
Sapling
Thanks!
Any specific websites that specialize in mame? Being the internet, I am always hesitant and would love to hear any suggestions from those who practice it here.
Any specific websites that specialize in mame? Being the internet, I am always hesitant and would love to hear any suggestions from those who practice it here.
M. Frary
Bonsai Godzilla
Check out threads by JKL. He has a few of the little guys. Knows what's up.
jk_lewis
Masterpiece
Eric Schrader
Chumono
The magazine Bonsai Seikai (Bonsai World) which is not translated from Japanese has some back issues that are really fantastic for showing mame techniques....unfortunately, I don't even know how to begin to tell you to find the right ones. The photos alone are enough to convey the information.
A friend of mine and fellow member of the San Francisco club started doing mame really well after reading just a couple of these that we were passing around.
I've been meaning to take a look at them so if I get a chance I'll try to scan a copy. They're not recent issues, I think they're from the late 90's. But, I'm guessing that more recent issues may also cover the topic.
A friend of mine and fellow member of the San Francisco club started doing mame really well after reading just a couple of these that we were passing around.
I've been meaning to take a look at them so if I get a chance I'll try to scan a copy. They're not recent issues, I think they're from the late 90's. But, I'm guessing that more recent issues may also cover the topic.
Anthony
Imperial Masterpiece
Iamtheuniballer,
[ have a name ? ]
do you know the trees you would keep very small [ Mame' used to be 3 inches and down to 1", after that it was Pea sized ] ?
Generally a finer grade of soil works best. Pots can be more colourful, and even though the trees here are in full sun with some wind, water is as for the bigger trees. Once before 4.30 p.m and twice in the a.m [ usually around 6.00 p.m ] hand watering with watering can.
Nothing really different or difficult, suggestion just try.
Good Day
Anthony
- Gmelinas, J.B.pine and Seagrape
[ have a name ? ]
do you know the trees you would keep very small [ Mame' used to be 3 inches and down to 1", after that it was Pea sized ] ?
Generally a finer grade of soil works best. Pots can be more colourful, and even though the trees here are in full sun with some wind, water is as for the bigger trees. Once before 4.30 p.m and twice in the a.m [ usually around 6.00 p.m ] hand watering with watering can.
Nothing really different or difficult, suggestion just try.
Good Day
Anthony
- Gmelinas, J.B.pine and Seagrape
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jk_lewis
Masterpiece
The Chi of Mame is a good, well illustrated, book. It is in Japanese, but the how-to pics are clear and the tree are very nice, but it is the photos of the little mame pots that really turn me on. You can read the ISBN number of the book in the second pic.
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Iamtheuniballer
Sapling
Anthony
Imperial Masterpiece
Dane,
I don't know how strong this hobby will take with you, but I encourage you to dig some backyard clay, build a small test kiln [ 4 blocks for holding kanthal wire and two blocks for top and bottom ] and enjoy making your own Mame' pots. Or just buy some clay and fire at your friendly ceramicist.
Good Day
Anthony
* First tries by my brother-in-law's nephew 2012 [ was just 16 in 2012 ]
Fired in the home made test kiln. The pine sits in Nick 4
I don't know how strong this hobby will take with you, but I encourage you to dig some backyard clay, build a small test kiln [ 4 blocks for holding kanthal wire and two blocks for top and bottom ] and enjoy making your own Mame' pots. Or just buy some clay and fire at your friendly ceramicist.
Good Day
Anthony
* First tries by my brother-in-law's nephew 2012 [ was just 16 in 2012 ]
Fired in the home made test kiln. The pine sits in Nick 4
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timhanson81
Yamadori
There are some great Japanese websites focusing on small trees.
My favorite lately has been Haruyosi who regularly posts his awesome trees and pots on his blog and Facebook page. Nice thing about Facebook is that he writes most of it English.
This Japanese blog is also regularly updated with lots of pictures of mame and shohin techniques. Going back through the archives will give you hours of mame goodness. The text is all Japanese which isn't too helpful to me but it's pretty entertaining to read when translated with Google. The pictures do a good job of getting the points across though.
For inspirational mame and shohin trees I look at Bonsai and the Moss Ball who has a lot of really interesting small trees including "Easy Bonsai" which would get laughed at here as being sticks in pots but I actually find really appealing in a more down to earth way than your average bonsai masterpiece. They have a blog too.
Taisho-en nursery has an amazing quantity of amazing trees on their website. There are many pictures of each tree too which is nice to ogle them from all angles.
Enjoy!
My favorite lately has been Haruyosi who regularly posts his awesome trees and pots on his blog and Facebook page. Nice thing about Facebook is that he writes most of it English.
This Japanese blog is also regularly updated with lots of pictures of mame and shohin techniques. Going back through the archives will give you hours of mame goodness. The text is all Japanese which isn't too helpful to me but it's pretty entertaining to read when translated with Google. The pictures do a good job of getting the points across though.
For inspirational mame and shohin trees I look at Bonsai and the Moss Ball who has a lot of really interesting small trees including "Easy Bonsai" which would get laughed at here as being sticks in pots but I actually find really appealing in a more down to earth way than your average bonsai masterpiece. They have a blog too.
Taisho-en nursery has an amazing quantity of amazing trees on their website. There are many pictures of each tree too which is nice to ogle them from all angles.
Enjoy!
