Ebihara maples

[Smoke]

Probably. But I wanted to work with Daisaku and I cannot be in San Francisco this week due to work commitments. I'll be at the show next year.

Scott

ahhh work! That seems to be a real buz kill in my life too. Al I want is a ten more years. That will give me at least five to work on trees in retirement then after that I will probably be so sick of bonsai I will just run them thru the chipper!

 

[markyscott]

ahhh work! That seems to be a real buz kill in my life too. Al I want is a ten more years. That will give me at least five to work on trees in retirement then after that I will probably be so sick of bonsai I will just run them thru the chipper!

Some days I'm ready to fire up the chipper now. Others I couldn't imagine doing anything else.

 

[markyscott]

Thanks for the detailed photos and explanation. The whole series was more than helpful and enlightening.
And inspiring.
Jim

Here's some more inspiration for you - the master himself demonstrating the technique in pictures:


Kinbon 5, May 2001

 

[markyscott]

Detail - One year of development


See how the chopsticks are used to give up and down movement of the roots?

Kinbon 5, May 2001

 

[markyscott]

A more advanced tree trained with the same technique:


For me, the meticulous arrangement of the roots with extreme attention to detail yielded great results. Worthy of attempting to emulate.

With a really flat root pad:


Kinbon 5, May 2001

 

[Tieball]

Detail - One year of development
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See how the chopsticks are used to give up and down movement of the roots?

Kinbon 5, May 2001

Yikes!......and I thought roots were the easy part....the tree did all the work.

 

[Adair M]

A more advanced tree trained with the same technique:
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For me, the meticulous arrangement of the roots with extreme attention to detail yielded great results. Worthy of attempting to emulate.

With a really flat root pad:
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Kinbon 5, May 2001

Scott, on the way to the airport, I listened to an amazing podcast on Radiolab. Part of NPR. It was titled something like "From tree to shining tree". And it's all about how michorazzae benefits the forest. You ought to listen to it. Really got me thinking!

 

[aml1014]

Scott, on the way to the airport, I listened to an amazing podcast on Radiolab. Part of NPR. It was titled something like "From tree to shining tree". And it's all about how michorazzae benefits the forest. You ought to listen to it. Really got me thinking!

I just spent a couple days at a tree conference here in NM, and one of the arborists who spoke was talking about a forest being one. That the trees support each other throughout life and that's why forest trees live longer then urban trees. The urban trees have no friend trees to talk to. He recommended planting trees in groups in the urban forest, and he also spoke A LOT about mycorrizae and how trees use it along with gas exchange to communicate warnings to each other.

Aaron

 

[Adair M]

I just spent a couple days at a tree conference here in NM, and one of the arborists who spoke was talking about a forest being one. That the trees support each other throughout life and that's why forest trees live longer then urban trees. The urban trees have no friend trees to talk to. He recommended planting trees in groups in the urban forest, and he also spoke A LOT about mycorrizae and how trees use it along with gas exchange to communicate warnings to each other.

Aaron

Indeed. So, that's what the radiolab podcast was about. It got me thinking that we need to make sure our soils promote the right conditions for mychorazzae.

 

[Dav4]

Indeed. So, that's what the radiolab podcast was about. It got me thinking that we need to make sure our soils promote the right conditions for mychorazzae.

Just sprinkled Clearys on some of my conifers....

 

[0soyoung]

Do trees in the forest fart?

 

[thumblessprimate1]

Do trees in the forest fart?

Not if noone heard it.

 

[Adair M]

Good observation, Al. I don't think I picked up on that when I was working on it, but I'd not be surprised if it had been grafted exactly as you infer. In Boon's garden (and in mine anymore it seems) there's grafting of all sorts going on all the time.

Scott

That tree has had no root grafts. Ever.

 

[markyscott]

That tree has had no root grafts. Ever.

Thanks Adair. Boon didn't mention any grafting to me when I was working on it, but I have a hell of a time picking out well done grafting, so who knew.

If you think about it, can you please take a picture of the whole tree and post it here? I neglected to while I was at Boons last week.

Scott

 

[Adair M]

Was that the nailed tree?

 

[Adair M]

Will this do for now?

 

[markyscott]

Will this do for now?

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Hi Adair. It wasn't that one. It's the one in the blue pot from LA with the ugly hard water marks.

Scott

 

[wireme]

Detail - One year of development
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See how the chopsticks are used to give up and down movement of the roots?

Kinbon 5, May 2001

Interesting how he intentionally crossed roots near the trunk on the lower left. Artistic vision or simply moving roots where they are needed knowing the crossed part will eventually be engulfed and disappear?

And this shot shows the advantage of the really flat roots well. Roots a long ways away from the trunk can be exposed when they're thick enough. Couldn't do that if they keep descending even if they are looking good.

 

[Adair M]

Hi Adair. It wasn't that one. It's the one in the blue pot from LA with the ugly hard water marks.

Scott

Ok, I'll look for it.

 

[sorce]

Do trees in the forest fart?

gas exchange to communicate

It's crazy to think about how a pot on the ground is safer than in a bench.

I'm going to make myc tethers to keep all my trees "plugged in".

Sorce