I figured all my of herbs were going to freeze pretty soon, so decided to play around with what was left of my rosemary. I KNOW this is not bonsai, and I'm sure the wiring sucks really bad (first attempt). Just had some time to kill while the husband was trimming our real trees. I thought it would be good practice, so don't rip me too hard.
Oh, I have no illusions that this straggly thing could ever be anything more than a half-assed attempt at practice. I figured why not play with something that was going to die anyway.Oh dear. Been there.. done that.. moving on
I suppose the failures were of my own doing, as the plant possess everything in it to be great. The problem was/is me, for not being able to bring that greatness out of it ...
That is the hard part - the believability.
@Carol 83 do not be discouraged, everything is possible, just keep it alive and growing.
Some inspiration
Oh no, I was not pointing fingers.Yes! I hope my comment wasn't discouraging - I meant it to be ENcouraging
Check out this thread for inspiring rosemary examples
That first one in the blue pot is SOOO COOL!Yes! I hope my comment wasn't discouraging - I meant it to be ENcouraging
Check out this thread for inspiring rosemary examples
Mine winters just fine. My mothers is in the ground and does great.
I understand that it is not convincing tree material, it's just a straggly herb. And there is no design, because I need to learn how to do that. I just wanted to try and do something other than water and fertilize on something that was disposable. But thank you for the suggestions. I will follow them.Here's my opinion Carol. It doesn't look to me like a convincing tree (material aside). It looks like a plant that has been wired without any real design.
Try this: go online and find an image of an interesting skinny tree. Use that as your guide as you design the lines of your bonsai.
Check out this image from a classical piece of Japanese art. I can't tell if the artist was looking at a tree in nature when they painted this, but it certainly LOOKS convincingly real. Try to do the same for your plant.
You can make a convincing bonsai with skinny material, but you have to make people believe that they are looking at nature
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No not discouraging, just honest. I'm good with that, appreciate all of the great advice on this forum, no worries. Thanks for the great examples.Yes! I hope my comment wasn't discouraging - I meant it to be ENcouraging
Check out this thread for inspiring rosemary examples
Rosemary is especially good on roasted or smoked chicken, or a pork loin. I am a WAY better cook, than my kindergarten attempts at bonsai.
I like to mix it up with butter to apply it, and yes pork and chicken as well. The last Btisket I did was the first time I tried it with beef.
