Cammo
Seed
I posted these over in the 2024 Yamadori thread as my first comment, and was advised to come over here and make my first proper post. So here I am.
I collected these about 6 weeks back from a facebook marketplace listing that needed some trees removed from their fenceline. I think despite the fair amount of effort spent, I made out like a bandit. Some really impressive trunks as well as visible roots (although you can't see them super great in these photos.) I was worried they weren't gonna make it but in less than 2 months they went from bones to a fair amount of growth. Middle of summer in Savannah, good weather for them I guess.
This is a post to record my progress with them, and sort of lay out my thoughts and plans. I am new to the hobby but have done a fair bit of reading and collecting of material over the past 6 months. I've have had a passing interest in Bonsai conceptually since I was very young and saw the Karate Kid for the first time. I finally have the resources, space and time to pursue it the way I've always wanted to.
Despite all that I still have no real idea what I'm doing. I have some ideas on how to proceed with these trees in spring, but to be entirely honest I am intimidated. There are a lot of decisions to be made and I am still very uncertain of my ability to make them. On smaller/younger trees I think those decisions are a little easier, but with trees that are already so developed/aged, I am very nervous to make further chops. But I know I probably should to define the main trunk/shape of the Bonsai I want to make.
Much of what I've read has said that this is an art form and ultimately the decisions are up to me, but I am still curious as to what others have to say. I am a professional artist as my line of work, and while I do maintain that art is subjective, there are still definite techniques, methods, decisions, etc. that make for better art. I have no meaningful experience with this art form, so I would greatly appreciate any input from people who do.
Anyway that's the post. Looking forward to the discussion!
I collected these about 6 weeks back from a facebook marketplace listing that needed some trees removed from their fenceline. I think despite the fair amount of effort spent, I made out like a bandit. Some really impressive trunks as well as visible roots (although you can't see them super great in these photos.) I was worried they weren't gonna make it but in less than 2 months they went from bones to a fair amount of growth. Middle of summer in Savannah, good weather for them I guess.
This is a post to record my progress with them, and sort of lay out my thoughts and plans. I am new to the hobby but have done a fair bit of reading and collecting of material over the past 6 months. I've have had a passing interest in Bonsai conceptually since I was very young and saw the Karate Kid for the first time. I finally have the resources, space and time to pursue it the way I've always wanted to.
Despite all that I still have no real idea what I'm doing. I have some ideas on how to proceed with these trees in spring, but to be entirely honest I am intimidated. There are a lot of decisions to be made and I am still very uncertain of my ability to make them. On smaller/younger trees I think those decisions are a little easier, but with trees that are already so developed/aged, I am very nervous to make further chops. But I know I probably should to define the main trunk/shape of the Bonsai I want to make.
Much of what I've read has said that this is an art form and ultimately the decisions are up to me, but I am still curious as to what others have to say. I am a professional artist as my line of work, and while I do maintain that art is subjective, there are still definite techniques, methods, decisions, etc. that make for better art. I have no meaningful experience with this art form, so I would greatly appreciate any input from people who do.
Anyway that's the post. Looking forward to the discussion!
