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This black pine is one of my long term projects.
After pruning and wiring.
The future trunk line will be either one.
Bonhe
After pruning and wiring.
The future trunk line will be either one.
Bonhe
My year around bonsai work in the Inland Empire, CA
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JudyB
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Those big black pines are beauties. Thanks for showing the documentation photos, they are nice to see what you are doing. How was your vacation?
bonhe
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Thank you very much JudyB. All of my trees has history combined with photos for the future generations to appreciate!
Vacation is always excellent. I wish it would have been much longer! I can not wait for retirement phase
Bonhe
Vacation is always excellent. I wish it would have been much longer! I can not wait for retirement phase
Bonhe
Oh, LOVE it!
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Thanks Lynn E
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JudyB
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Amen brother!
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This Yatsubusa black pine is another project for me.
My teacher gave it to me on 11/2/2013.
The soil was not changed for many years!
Its trunk line was not good due to its straightness in upper two-thirds (yellow lines)
I decided to use the lowest branch as continuous trunk from the lower third and to remove the upper two-thirds. It was a good time to cut the big trunk or branch in my area. Instead of cutting it off completely, I partly did it with a handsaw.
Bonhe
My teacher gave it to me on 11/2/2013.
The soil was not changed for many years!
Its trunk line was not good due to its straightness in upper two-thirds (yellow lines)
I decided to use the lowest branch as continuous trunk from the lower third and to remove the upper two-thirds. It was a good time to cut the big trunk or branch in my area. Instead of cutting it off completely, I partly did it with a handsaw.
Bonhe
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It was on 2/2/2014
I completely cut the trunk off at that time.
It was then transplanted to the big plastic bonsai pot (same day)
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I completely cut the trunk off at that time.
It was then transplanted to the big plastic bonsai pot (same day)
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The tree was taken out on 11/11/2014 for final removal of the upper two-thirds.
Before
It will be cut right here
After. I left 2 cm stump.
p/s: you can recognize that I again cut the big branch in Fall.
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Before
It will be cut right here
After. I left 2 cm stump.
p/s: you can recognize that I again cut the big branch in Fall.
Bonhe
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On 7/10/16, I brought it out again for some work.
Before
The stump was to be removed
The tree will be trained as semi-cascade or cascade
The stump was completely removed and applied wood glue
After pruning
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Before
The stump was to be removed
The tree will be trained as semi-cascade or cascade
The stump was completely removed and applied wood glue
After pruning
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Brian Van Fleet
Pretty Fly for a Bonsai Guy
I was right there with you until you went cascade! Nice tree, but I think I'd like to see it developed as informal upright with the crown moving back to the left.
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Thanks Brian for your comment. I also looked at the tree as informal upright at first, but due to a strong feeling for the Huangshan's pine trees in Anhui province, China, I decided to follow this route. Most of my young pine seedlings have been trained as such.
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I just recognized that I did not do pruning on this JBP yet! It is in 15 gallon pot which I let it be in the way back of the garden! It used to be a long slanting garden specimen (about 1.5 m in length). My friend planned to plant it next to his koi pond, then he changed his mind. He gave it to me few years ago. As soon as it came to my yard, I cut it off way down. It has been trained for bonsai since then.
I pruned it back yesterday.
Before. It still has a large stump from the previous cut.
After. The trunk base flares out well
I hope you can see its future!
I am planning to transplant it to the bonsai pot this Fall.
Bonhe
I pruned it back yesterday.
Before. It still has a large stump from the previous cut.
After. The trunk base flares out well
I hope you can see its future!
I am planning to transplant it to the bonsai pot this Fall.
Bonhe
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It will be really hot today. It was about 98º F at 10 am!
However, this guard is still enjoy the height!
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However, this guard is still enjoy the height!
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I brought this crepe myrtle out for trimming this morning.
Before.
Its bark is sloughing!
After cut this year growth back to 2 leaves and remove the sloughed bark.
Try to imitate this deadwood! Real!
Bonhe
Before.
Its bark is sloughing!
After cut this year growth back to 2 leaves and remove the sloughed bark.
Try to imitate this deadwood! Real!
Bonhe
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Another crepe myrtle.
Before. There are flowering buds on some branches.
The bark is shedding.
Bark was removed by hand.
After cutting back all the new growth without flowering buds.
I have to remember to transplant this tree in Fall.
Bonhe
Before. There are flowering buds on some branches.
The bark is shedding.
Bark was removed by hand.
After cutting back all the new growth without flowering buds.
I have to remember to transplant this tree in Fall.
Bonhe
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Yes, I treat it with the water instead of chemical. The reason is that my area is too dry for wood rot!
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This is a fun project for me.
My teacher gave me 2 cork elm root cuttings on 4/16/16. I placed each of them in bonsai pot and let them be in shady, optimal humid area since then.
The 1st one.
On 4/16/16
This morning.
After cut short and removed some shoots.
Trunk base diameter is about 2"
It has 7" height
I love its bark!
I gave it a lot of organic fertilizer today, and place it back to shady, humid place.
Bonhe
My teacher gave me 2 cork elm root cuttings on 4/16/16. I placed each of them in bonsai pot and let them be in shady, optimal humid area since then.
The 1st one.
On 4/16/16
This morning.
After cut short and removed some shoots.
Trunk base diameter is about 2"
It has 7" height
I love its bark!
I gave it a lot of organic fertilizer today, and place it back to shady, humid place.
Bonhe
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