Ilex Opaca, future carving subject
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sorce
Nonsense Rascal
JWI.....
If you do.....
Imagine how a properly sized and cut rubber pipe coupler could assist in holding stuff together.
But I don't want this to pop up again Without some work!
You're killing me!
Sorce
If you do.....
Imagine how a properly sized and cut rubber pipe coupler could assist in holding stuff together.
But I don't want this to pop up again Without some work!
You're killing me!
Sorce
just.wing.it
Deadwood Head
Well, I did the deed....
This thing was in the ground deep!
I apologize for not having any pics of the process, but I was so busy, and racing against the rain....
Just didn't take any pics (kicking myself now)....
It's in 100% 8822.
It has fewer leaves than last time I saw it, don't know if the snow broke them off, or if the tree is dead....
I hope it's not dead, because I poured some real effort into this bitch today...
The nebari is decent, some is buried....
One side, the back, is kind of flat, no big surface roots, but it's ok... I still like it...
Fingers crossed for survival!
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just.wing.it
Deadwood Head
Not sure why a few pics showed up twice....
Used a 12oz can of National Bohemian Beer for size comparison...
Some would say, that's all natty boh is good for, but I actually like it....
If I want a really good beer though, I reach for the Moosehead...
Used a 12oz can of National Bohemian Beer for size comparison...
Some would say, that's all natty boh is good for, but I actually like it....
If I want a really good beer though, I reach for the Moosehead...
sorce
Nonsense Rascal
Looks like a good, though possibly illegal home!
Haha!
Nice uncover!
Sorce
Haha!
Nice uncover!
Sorce
just.wing.it
Deadwood Head
Illegal I'm sure....
Come and get me coppers!
I didn't have anything big enough...
Thought I was gonna be able to squeeze it into a big plastic training pot I have, but it wasn't even close....
So the secondary recycling bin it is....
I have huge recycling container on wheels that takes care of it....
Finally have a use for this little one
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just.wing.it
Deadwood Head
j evans
Omono
Looks like all of your work may have paid off! Good show!
just.wing.it
Deadwood Head
Thank you. Hoping it's not just stored up energy reserves.
I'be heard of someone having a collected tree grow for 3 seasons, then drop dead. When unpotted, it hadn't grown a single root.
So after summer of '19, I'll be convinced.
j evans
Omono
I had one that went a bit more than a year and then it kicked the bucket but that can happen with any plant so just continue on and assume the best until something happens.
Nomiyama
Mame
Hey JWI I see you are in Howard County too, small world. I'm right here in Ellicott City. How is the holly doing? I just ended up with a project holly myself from a nice gentleman, I was doing a bit of research when I found yours. Here are a few pics of the one I just picked up. I was told it had small red berries in the past, I'm looking forward to that in the future.
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just.wing.it
Deadwood Head
Oh wow, I'm all jealous now, that thing looks like fun! Nice elephant skin bark!
I have always loved this Maryland Native, that's why I went thru so much trouble digging that one.....
Unfortunately, it's a goner....
So in late fall of 2015, I went around it with a sharp, long spade. Then in early spring 2016, I dug it up.
It pushed out many new shoots to about 6 leaves, then just stopped, and slowly died.
When I removed it to look, no new roots had grown.
A always have my eyes peeled for them though. The red berries I believe are the female plant, which sometimes gets so many berries that from a distance, the trees look more red that green!
Yours is a beaut! That trunk looks gnarly! Good luck with it, can't wait to see where you take it!
Are you gonna start it's own thread?
Nomiyama
Mame
Ah man sorry to hear about your tree not making it. Maybe next time you go collecting we can go together, I'm always looking for new stuff. I hadn't planned on creating a thread for this one but maybe in the future when I start work on it. Thanks for getting back to me about your tree, I wish it would have made it for you.
just.wing.it
Deadwood Head
Yeah, it sucks.... but live and learn, I suppose.
Nomiyama
Mame
In my 20 years of bonsai i've killed hundreds of trees. It never gets easy and is painful, but yes it's part of bonsai. And always will be no matter what. Keep going man.
