Mame contest idea

[my nellie]

For what it might be worth. By Morten Albek.
https://shohin-europe.com/bonsai-display-zekizakari/say-no-to-rules/

 

[Cadillactaste]

@defra ... pulling my Goji. Was advised to put in a larger pot and potting soil to thicken its trunk. So it won't be seeing a mame size pot in a good 3 years or so. Not sure where to post it's withdrawal.

 

[Cadillactaste]

Scott has 3 year old cuttings with trunks almost this thick. He offered advice...which I am taking.

He knows Goji...so I am venturing to his direction with not seeing much to write home about this year with mine.

 

[defra]

@defra ... pulling my Goji. Was advised to put in a larger pot and potting soil to thicken its trunk. So it won't be seeing a mame size pot in a good 3 years or so. Not sure where to post it's withdrawal.

Here is just fine
Noted !
You gotta do what you think is right for your tree ill love to see it progress into something nice!

 

[my nellie]

Scott has 3 year old cuttings with trunks almost this thick. He offered advice...which I am taking.

Perhaps, you could kindly share, Darlene
It's growing so faaaast

 

[Cadillactaste]

Perhaps, you could kindly share, Darlene
It's growing so faaaast

The photo is one of Scott's...not mine. He isn't even selling the 3 year cuttings yet. He wants them to be nicer stock even more. I know one asked him awhile back...and he wasn't selling them yet.

 

[my nellie]

The photo is one of Scott's...not mine. He isn't even selling the 3 year cuttings yet. He wants them to be nicer stock even more. I know one asked him awhile back...and he wasn't selling them yet.

Thanks for responding, Darlene.
I think I mislead you, obviously... I was referring to the "advice" regarding growing/culture techniques as bonsai, if any...
I can find Goji berry plants here (raw stock) in nurseries of fruit-bearing plants, so I thought I could give them a try in the future.

 

[Cadillactaste]

Thanks for responding, Darlene.
I think I mislead you, obviously... I was referring to the "advice" regarding growing/culture techniques as bonsai, if any...
I can find Goji berry plants here (raw stock) in nurseries of fruit-bearing plants, so I thought I could give them a try in the future.

Ahhh wait until spring and take some cuttings...place them in an oversized pot with potting soil. They at this time are not bonsai. But will beef up quicker than if in proper bonsai soil. That's all I know. I trust him...(Scott) he grew my Ginkgo from a cutting. I've seen his Goji which are impressive. If I can thicken my trunk so it doesn't look pencil thin...maybe I will love it more.

 

[my nellie]

Thanks Darlene!

 

[defra]

Just was wondering if yew woukd be suitable for mame?

Were setting up a mame contest on the dutch bonsai empire forum max 10 cm height and two entry's per person so the search continues

 

[Bonsai toto]

3 years of duration is it? might have enough time for my baby. I just came across this thread.


finger cross

cheers,
toto

 

[thumblessprimate1]

Are yall still accepting entries here?

 

[Bonsai toto]

Looks like Feb. 20-02-2020?
From the entry thread
How does the contest work?:

The contest is made out of three parts:

Part one:
the search for material.
3 months
(20-05-2017 -- 20-08-2017)

Part two:
prepare it and get it in the mame sized pot.
1 year and 3 months
(20-08-2017 -- 20-11-2018)

Part three:
keep it alive and devellop the mame tree.
2 year and 3 months
(20-11-2018 -- 20-02-2020)

Total Contest length:
3 years and 9 month's
Start: 20-05-2017
End : 20-02-2020

Guess im late.

 

[defra]

Guess im late.

Yes late you are and also the pic seems the tree already have been worked for mame already rest of entry's is raw stock.

I wouldnt mind if you joined in to late but this tree is to far styled already.

 

[Bonsai toto]

Yes late you are and also the pic seems the tree already have been worked for mame already rest of entry's is raw stock.

I wouldnt mind if you joined in to late but this tree is to far styled already.

Too bad. No excuse there. Late is late.
Guess i will just upload old pic for sharing on 27.5.17
1st potting.

 

[defra]

Lets put it this way :
Its up to the contestents to decide if they'r ok with it if they are then enter it !

@thumblessprimate1 same goes for you

Its all about fun!

 

[Bonsai toto]

Lets put it this way :
Its up to the contestents to decide if they'r ok with it if they are then enter it !

@thumblessprimate1 same goes for you

Its all about fun!

Nah its ok. Dont make things complicated.Next time i will surely join.
i'll just give moral support on this event.
Cheers
Toto

 

[thumblessprimate1]

Nah its ok. Dont make things complicated.Next time i will surely join.
i'll just give moral support on this event.
Cheers
Toto

Ok. I could enter this, but feel free to disqualify me if it's further along than you think is allowed.

You might remember this.


It's sort of a cute little first year cutting then. Over vacation, one of two of the root cuttings died. It grew some and I decided to have a real bonsai out of it. It has no trunk so outside of the movement, I have nothing. I decide to create the illusion of density by compacting it.



I added wite and bends.

Removed suckers.

More bends, maybe 3 or four.


I still like cascade or semi cascade.

 

[my nellie]

Lets put it this way :
Its up to the contestents to decide if they'r ok with it if they are then enter it !

@thumblessprimate1 same goes for you

Its all about fun!

If the rest of contestants agree, I will also agree for @thumblessprimate1 and @Bonsai toto to enter their trees, too.

 

[Carol 83]

Already had to prune quite a bit, these things grow like weeds!