Brian Van Fleet
Pretty Fly for a Bonsai Guy
George it shall be. Need to squeeze it into a pot before I can start to love on it...
Azalea contest 2020-2025
- Thread starter Pitoon
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BuckeyeOne
Chumono
Nice scoop it up......love it, hug it, squeeze it, and call it George!
Hey George!! Watch out for that tree!!!
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Deep Sea Diver
Imperial Masterpiece
Sure, great idea, I’m in. But what about do you think about a couple specific starting size categories? This could matter a lot for development.
I‘m game anyway. But for example, I just got some 1 gal satzuki from Nuccios‘s that I stashed in the cold frame that ought to work fine, but wouldn‘t compare for starting potential (trunk, branch diameter etc) vs someone picking up a 3 gal from one of our local established nurseries. Cheers
I‘m game anyway. But for example, I just got some 1 gal satzuki from Nuccios‘s that I stashed in the cold frame that ought to work fine, but wouldn‘t compare for starting potential (trunk, branch diameter etc) vs someone picking up a 3 gal from one of our local established nurseries. Cheers
Pitoon
Imperial Masterpiece
Contest will be for 1 tree any size or style you prefer. This contest will test your skills on picking the right tree to branch placement to pot selection. If you feel your 1gal is up to it use that or if you're looking for something bigger have a look through the 3gal. You choose what you think you can work and do something with. Posting will begin the start of the new year.
BunjaeKorea
Omono
Can I enter this one? It just had a 'little' work done............ pleaaaaaaasssssssseeeeeee
Pitoon
Imperial Masterpiece
That's nice one! It has a pretty good size trunk. 30-40yrs?
TyroTinker
Shohin
where can I find information about what cultivars “trunk up” I’ve heard it mentioned around here a few times that some do it a lot better than others but that is not commonly advertised information when looking up Azaleas
BunjaeKorea
Omono
Cant remember exactly but I think about 30
Curious on what this tree would sell for in Korea.
Great tree can’t even imagine a price here with shipping and other fees.
BunjaeKorea
Omono
I think this one is about 2000 USD but don't quote me on that. Good trees sell for top prices but this would probably go for double that in Japan.
euhm... maybe half that price could be closer to it...
Potsofgreen
Mame
I also got mine for this contest from nuccio's...but you have to know the secret to get the real good ones from them
...i live 1hr and some change away from there nursery so i was able to take my time and pick what i believe will be a winner 
Pitoon
Imperial Masterpiece
......so you think you have a winning tree?I also got mine for this contest from nuccio's...but you have to know the secret to get the real good ones from them
eryk2kartman
Chumono
Everyone has a winning tree
Pitoon
Imperial Masterpiece
Everyone has a winning tree
Good answer!!!!
Potsofgreen
Mame
Haha well it has a nice trunk and nebari so if I don’t kill it with my lack of skills lol I think it has a chance.
Everyone has a winning tree
Very true everyone has equal chance but only 1 winner
Good luck everyone
Pitoon
Imperial Masterpiece
Haha well it has a nice trunk and nebari so if I don’t kill it with my lack of skills lol I think it has a chance.
Very true everyone has equal chance but only 1 winner
Good luck everyone
Well technically there will be a 1st, 2nd, 3rd by way of voting here. I'm hoping others will donate winner prizes to congratulate 5yrs of dedication.
Orion_metalhead
Masterpiece
I also got mine for this contest from nuccio's...but you have to know the secret to get the real good ones from them
So you know the secret to picking out material at the nursery but not the secret on how to keep it alive? Lol
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Pitoon
Imperial Masterpiece
……...interesting now that you mention that
Potsofgreen
Mame
The secret i meant is you have to ask Bill and Jim the right questions so they can take you to the back and grab a tree that they use for there mother plants
...keeping it alive and thriving is no problem for me not killing with lack of bonsai skills (ive only been at this 2 years but ive been growing stuff my whole life) is what i meant. i might over hack it, or cause dieback which i hear is a problem with azalea's or take too much off the roots who know's?! haha but ill try my best not to kill itSimilar threads
