Bonsai Nut Spring Box Store Challenge
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Cadillactaste
Neagari Gal
tmmason10
Omono
Darlene, I only meant that there would be three photos posted this spring, then an after photo posted in September. I think you might be able to swing it. We could even do the September part separate from the spring contest. Maybe do a contest in September showing both the fall box store challenge and the spring box store challenge results. If they've survived!
Vin
Imperial Masterpiece
Mine did and it's thriving and vibrant. I'm even planning on a repot in April
tmpgh
Shohin
Cadillactaste
Neagari Gal
Mine from the last challenge is sitting outside...if it survives yay...but since I am still having issues with my finger off and on and still treating it. It flares up less often now though...I can say...I don't love the tree any longer.
Vance Wood
Lord Mugo
You live in Indiana???? and you come up with this list of tropical and semi-tropical trees and plants?????
Vance Wood
Lord Mugo
Why would a Yew be outside the rules? Define what you mean by a family level distinction. As to things being unavailable around here???? Not likely to see anything till April at the earliest. I was out of town last year when this was going on so I am kind of in the dark here. Are there some trees that are not allowed in the contest??? If so, which ones and why????
Vin
Imperial Masterpiece
Yews are in the genus Taxus and from everything I read it's a conifer. Please provide any evidence to the contrary so we can ad it to the "Acceptable List". Below are just two of several sources I researched.
http://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=TAXUS
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taxus
Vin
Imperial Masterpiece
...and we certainly missed your input and entry. I have to tidy up the rules from last time as there were three threads that explained different parts of them. I will post them well ahead of the contest to iron out any questions before the challenge begins. Sound good?
Also, your category (Advanced) was wide open. The only requirement was pot size and money spent. We could do that again for this challenge but it might be better to keep everyone on the same playing field to give us newer folks something to strive for and compare our mistakes with.
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tmpgh
Shohin
I thought he said that the rule would be non coniferous evergreens. That would put the yew outside of the rules, as it is coniferous, right? Or did I miss something? I think I missed something.
Vin
Imperial Masterpiece
Maybe you should pay it forward then? There must be someone you know that will work with it. You did well with it even though it didn't win.
Vin
Imperial Masterpiece
Cadillactaste
Neagari Gal
qwade
Shohin
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Vance Wood
Lord Mugo
So you are saying Pinus species and Juniperous species? Contrary to what many of you indoor bonsai people think, most of the real fine bonsai around the world are conifers. If this is the case I will not participate and will convince others to do ----- or not do--- the same.
How is it possible to eliminate the major element used in bonsai? If you take a tally I think you will find that there are hundreds of- maybe ---thousands of first rate Pine and Juniper bonsai. Why would you want to eliminate these species' of trees? It seems to me that pulling together a bonsai from this material is as good an accoplishment as anything else you could possible imagine. Award on the level of experience not the level of accomplishment. If you are saying that anyone who can design a show-stopping tree need not apply what are you doing to your own show????
This is the kind of decision a group of beginners would choose to make sure they have a chance to win, and the experienced have not. Any contest that does this does not deserver attention from anyone for any purpose. This demonstrates one of the things that I have against many of the forums, they favor the mediocre and award the simple. Separate the classes of entrants not the quality of the entries.
I still ask where are these frigging rules?? I want to read them.
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Vance Wood
Lord Mugo
Spring is around the corner and so is our next Box Store Challenge. The material will be evergreens that are not in the coniferous family in nothing larger than a three gallon pot and the cost must not exceed $50. The official annoucement and rules will be posted sometime during the last week in February. Material gathering will commence on the 1st of March and last the entire month. Proof of purchase will be same as last challenge with a dated receipt and photos, everything will be outlined in the rules. This post is more of a “Heads Up” to get everyone thinking about their project. Hope you all can join the fun!
Fall Box Store Challenge Winners: http://imgur.com/a/znUYi
Who wrote this crap? Who let it stand as a rule? You just made sure you only have a indoor/beginners/only contest. This must be changed or I will challenge it at the risk of being tossed from this site. This is flat out wrong!!!! Ban me now bacause, I'm pissed and here I come.
Fall Box Store Challenge Winners: http://imgur.com/a/znUYi
Who wrote this crap? Who let it stand as a rule? You just made sure you only have a indoor/beginners/only contest. This must be changed or I will challenge it at the risk of being tossed from this site. This is flat out wrong!!!! Ban me now bacause, I'm pissed and here I come.
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qwade
Shohin
Vance get a grip. Start your own challenge if you don't like this one. Who ever started this one wanted no conifers for what ever reason. I find it more challenging. You seem to think it is inferior or something. I Don't understand your angst. Nothing really to get worked up about.
Vance Wood
Lord Mugo
I told you and everybody that I was going to resist this and believe what I say. If this set of rules stands you have a non-contest. What's the matter qwade;? are you afraid of conifers? Think about it. It takes far longer to make a good bonsai from a conifer than almost anything else. If the same parameters apply I am willing to follow them to the letter. You don't understand my angst??? What don't you understand? A contest is either open to all or it is open to none. If you did not write this stupid meaningless rule where is your angst from? I suspect I have been doing bonsai longer than you have been going to the toilet by yourself.
Cadillactaste
Neagari Gal
I see nothing wrong with the stipulation. We did a conifer last time,so a change from that this round. To make it different. 
It also has one doing homework to see what does apply then. So a learning experience for us newbies. It's just for fun...we know conifers are evergreen...but what other species/variety applies that isn't a conifer!?!
It also has one doing homework to see what does apply then. So a learning experience for us newbies. It's just for fun...we know conifers are evergreen...but what other species/variety applies that isn't a conifer!?!
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