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Deadwood Head
Wow!
....Head in hands....
That's horrible Al!
And that line about the servers was hilarious!
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....Head in hands....
That's horrible Al!
And that line about the servers was hilarious!
Smoke
Ignore-Amus
Actually this tree was purchased in 2001. Its been posted here a lot. But is has a great progression.
This is 2004
This is 2005
Smoke
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This is in 2008 when I cut off the hideous roots from the tree. I had begun tying in my trees in shallow pots with no soil under them in 2007 as an experiment to using a saucer in a growbox. I like what it produced and have been using that method ever since. Another Keppler First with the use of humic acid at this time.
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Smoke
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2010
2015
Repot into new pot in 2017
Happy times here in this shot. My wife was still doing well and my tree looked great. In 14 days I would have the Keppler Kalimity and the sprinklers would shut down and nearly kill the whole collection.
2015
Repot into new pot in 2017
Happy times here in this shot. My wife was still doing well and my tree looked great. In 14 days I would have the Keppler Kalimity and the sprinklers would shut down and nearly kill the whole collection.
Smoke
Ignore-Amus
2018
Needs a haircut. OK everyone. This tree is hardened off. Do I get a pass now?
Trimmed. the big scar near the base used to be the soil line. Interesting how much the trunk has grown in a container.
And some spread and flare
One of the healed roots and the large one is still closing. couple more years should do it. About 1/4 inch a year.
Needs a haircut. OK everyone. This tree is hardened off. Do I get a pass now?
Trimmed. the big scar near the base used to be the soil line. Interesting how much the trunk has grown in a container.
And some spread and flare
One of the healed roots and the large one is still closing. couple more years should do it. About 1/4 inch a year.
Smoke
Ignore-Amus
I few pictures of the seasons.
Smoke
Ignore-Amus
I have a couple more trees but I am getting ready to go to my girlfriends house for the weekend. Will post them next week.
Smoke
Ignore-Amus
One other thing before I unroll the magic carpet.... This tree will get a massive prune back in the fall. It is way too large for the pot and the canopy is becoming odd shaped. I like the shape its just out of proportion for the whole look.
It will be interesting how I do it.
It will be interesting how I do it.
Vance Wood
Lord Mugo
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Vance Wood
Lord Mugo
Here's one from 2005, redesigned in 2006. Mugo Pine,
Nice.
Vance Wood
Lord Mugo
Here is the same tree from last fall. Notice how the trunk has thickened and the image has been changed and the nebari is starting to emerge from the soil.
Brian Van Fleet
Pretty Fly for a Bonsai Guy
This was the first photo I posted here, almost 10 years ago now. A corkbark Black Pine from @Don Blackmond when I only knew him as dyedb on eBay, along with a more current shot.
It has actually matured a little, but I don’t think I’ve improved it much.
It has actually matured a little, but I don’t think I’ve improved it much.
Mellow Mullet
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I would disagree! Tree looks much stronger with well developed pads and the apex makes sense.
I joined in March 2008 and just barely hit 500 posts. So I'm not one of the heavy hitters here but I've been around a long time. I've seen quite a few people come and go.
I've attended a total of one Bonsai class, visited two bonsai gardens(Ben's House of Bonsai in SLC around 2003/ 2004 and Elendan Gardens about 2010) maybe 4 club meetings, zero shows in my lifetime so pretty much my entire bonsai education has come from online forums and a few library books over the years. I was on bonsaiTALK a little before coming here but I'd say if you count by the number of hours spent, its at least 99.85% Bonsainut, woo hoo! I'm a major lurker.. My wife feels like I spend more time here than with her! (Shhh... it's probably true..
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I'd like to thank everyone who has contributed and continues to add to the immeasurable wealth of knowledge on this site. Thank you @bonsainut for starting it all, keeping it going, improving, upgrading, fixing, maintaining, everything.
I've attended a total of one Bonsai class, visited two bonsai gardens(Ben's House of Bonsai in SLC around 2003/ 2004 and Elendan Gardens about 2010) maybe 4 club meetings, zero shows in my lifetime so pretty much my entire bonsai education has come from online forums and a few library books over the years. I was on bonsaiTALK a little before coming here but I'd say if you count by the number of hours spent, its at least 99.85% Bonsainut, woo hoo! I'm a major lurker.. My wife feels like I spend more time here than with her! (Shhh... it's probably true..
..)I'd like to thank everyone who has contributed and continues to add to the immeasurable wealth of knowledge on this site. Thank you @bonsainut for starting it all, keeping it going, improving, upgrading, fixing, maintaining, everything.
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