Ponderosa#3 First Styling / Bonsai enthusiasts first "solo" styling..

[Brian Van Fleet]

Nice job Dan, looks good from all sides. It is satisfying to collect and style a tree like this. Be sure to update this thread when it grows next spring!

FWIW, I'd wait at least until '14 to repot.

 

[Dan W.]

Nice job Dan, looks good from all sides. It is satisfying to collect and style a tree like this. Be sure to update this thread when it grows next spring!

FWIW, I'd wait at least until '14 to repot.

Thanks Brian, I'll be sure to update...and I think you're right about the repot. A friend (who has quite a bit of experience with ponderosa) assured me that it wouldn't be a problem but I still feel uneasy about it. So '14 it is!

 

[Dan W.]

I found some pics from the date of collection...

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[misfit11]

That is some absolutely stunning material, Dan! And additionally, you've done a superb job in styling the tree. What's more is that you made the correct decision in making this a semi-cascade. I think that most people (including myself) would have styled it as an informal upright. You made the better decision. Great work!
Cory

 

[Dan W.]

I posted a bit more about this tree on the blog. Not much that hasn't been said or seen but thought I'd let everyone know anyway: http://backcountrybonsai.wordpress.com/

 

[Dan W.]

The more I look at this tree... the more I see a playful young lion... I might just be going crazy, but does anyone else see it? Because of this I'm considering naming the tree something like "simba" of li'l lion...lol. Corny...but what the heck..

On another note, I've been looking at different pot ideas for this tree. I have plenty of time spring 2014) but I'd like to have some good ideas and my mind made up well before the actual re-pot.

I'd be very greatful for any input/suggestions from the rest of you.

Here are a few ideas I had:

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[Dan W.]

More ideas... I know they are all similar.. but this is what I'm seeing so far..

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[Dan W.]

Here's the tree again so you don't have to go back

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Eggshell...

 

[tmmason10]

I like the second crescent in the first set of photos myself. This tree will look really good potted up next year.

 

[Beng]

+1 vote for the crescent eggshell. Will look great in that pot!

 

[JudyB]

I like the rustic ones. This will really be an interesting tree to see in a pot.

 

[Dan W.]

Thanks everyone. Sorry Judy, looks like you're being out voted so far. But I've thought about trying to get one of each...an egg shell and semi-c for an in person comparison.

 

[JudyB]

Thanks everyone. Sorry Judy, looks like you're being out voted so far. But I've thought about trying to get one of each...an egg shell and semi-c for an in person comparison.

lol, by rustic ones, I was talking about the crescent pots!

 

[Vance Wood]

More ideas... I know they are all similar.. but this is what I'm seeing so far..

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Correct me if I am wrong, something I have demonstrated a lot lattley, these pots appear to be Sara Raynor designs? I have a few of her pots and like them very much, they are unique but design wise they are very much bonsai pots.

 

[tmmason10]

I just think because this tree sticks out so far vertically, a normal pot would look strange. Now if it came out of a crescent pot that resembled a crack in a cliff side, then it would work better.

The Simba thing is pretty corny. Why not Mufasa?

 

[Dan W.]

Vance, you got it. These are Sara Rayner pots. The crescent pots are by Tony Remington...I couldn't find as many photo's of crescent pots as I thought I would... His had the feel I was looking for.

Tom, I agree... I have a WAY bigger tree that fits the name Mufasa better...lol. So I didn't think that it was fair to give the little tree that name...all corny I know. There's one on the mountain I named gramps...or geezer. I'm not sure where this naming bug came from... My guitars aren't named...neither is anything else I have... I guess I just keep seeing a lion in that tree.

 

[Vance Wood]

Vance, you got it. These are Sara Rayner pots. The crescent pots are by Tony Remington...I couldn't find as many photo's of crescent pots as I thought I would... His had the feel I was looking for.

Tom, I agree... I have a WAY bigger tree that fits the name Mufasa better...lol. So I didn't think that it was fair to give the little tree that name...all corny I know. There's one on the mountain I named gramps...or geezer. I'm not sure where this naming bug came from... My guitars aren't named...neither is anything else I have... I guess I just keep seeing a lion in that tree.

I often think the naming business is a bit pretentious, unless the bonsai community decides the tree needs to be named. So;---in the spirit of being pretentious I named one of my trees The Little Fat Pig, another The Hung-over Dragon, and still another, Dragon Flying into a Mountain side. Once I got that far I decided that I had exhausted the humor in the issue and stopped the naming game, though now that I think about it my father always said you can call me anything but late for dinner which I believe will be a good name for one of my Literatis.

 

[Dav4]

I named a yew I dug from my in-law's yard after my mother in law...it's very pretty and has a VERY large base.


Dan, as far as the pots go, I think the crecent would work, but I'd still get a few of the Raynor pots...old, craggy trees look great in them.

 

[Dan W.]

I agree Vance.

Here is Gramps...or Geezer...

Ok I'm done with this whole naming business for now...lol

Back to the pots.. So far it's unanimous.. the crescent. Lower.. .or taller in the back?