Vance Wood
Lord Mugo
The tracks we have just covered
Pugo Mine
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Those are gorgeous little passenger cars. Just about the same ones they have on the Jamestown railway and Virginia and Truckee railroad.
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So was I, mid to late 1950's. I lived in Melrose Park and actually went to school with the old man's grandson. And if I remember right it was just down from Russell's Bar-B-Q Beef house, which was acroess the street from that famous drive-in where all of the hot cars used to go - forgot the name of it.
Ooops!I think we've sufficiently demonstrated that we're all "on the spectrum", if you know what I mean
Explains a lot actually.
sorce
Nonsense Rascal
@Vance Wood ALASKA?
THAT IS SO Awesome!
@Nebari wild!
One of the guys I work with grew up in Melrose Park!
Sorce
THAT IS SO Awesome!
@Nebari wild!
One of the guys I work with grew up in Melrose Park!
Sorce
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I lived on 22nd. Street and went a couple of years to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel which was the grounds for the Italian Feast every year, but that was around 1957 - 59. I also lived in Cicero and Elmhurst .......... so, so long ago. I even went to school in Wheaton and it was there I had a class mate from Berwyn. It's funny that I remember so much trivia like that! All in all I lived about 20 years in the U.S.
Vance Wood
Lord Mugo
The scenery was spectacular. A Sitka Spruce against the Mountain
That was one of the most interesting and beautiful things we did in Alaska. If you haven't gone you have to do it.
sorce
Nonsense Rascal
Had to Unknuck myself with this tree.
There is like one maybe 2 more branches in the left that need to go.
It's just starting to come alive.
Sorce
There is like one maybe 2 more branches in the left that need to go.
It's just starting to come alive.
Sorce
sorce
Nonsense Rascal
Even the low branches..though smaller..
Are turning up strong to the light.
Thinking maybe a cascade.
Upon inspection of some of the circling surface roots....
A lot were dead! Good cuz.they gotta go!
Looking forward to seeing this grow.
Sorce
Vance Wood
Lord Mugo
Your photos are so close up that it is impossible to get any sort of idea what we are really looking at because we only get these little closeup snippets of a bigger element.
sorce
Nonsense Rascal
That's how I keep naked kids out of the picture.
Just some gangly ass last year needles.
And quite a mess....
I will get you better pics next time I bring it up!
Sorce
M. Frary
Bonsai Godzilla
Wrong. Just plain wrong.
Vance Wood
Lord Mugo
Naked kids out of the picture I think you need to find yourself a colander and plan on potting this guy into one of them. You are going to lose some of that stuff on the surface but I think you need to let the tree go for a year and see what is going to survive and what needs to be eliminated. Sometimes the Mugo train jumps the track and you have to wait to see how you are going to get back on. The tree is growing but the previous post about all of your close ups closes the door on references and relevance. Personally I would like to see some pictures of the tree, the entire tree, shown from four different directions. The trunk can still be the source of a good bonsai.
sorce
Nonsense Rascal
I have this problem with wanting to sort the roots out straight away....
So I leave it alone to avoid effing it to death.
But I've been thinking....
With all the feeders I'd likely get from a colander, it will make it safer to do root work later yes?
I want to, and almost need to get it into a colander....which I intend to do....again...this year....
Stay with me....I'm getting pics.
Sorce
M. Frary
Bonsai Godzilla
Yes.
sorce
Nonsense Rascal
Come be a video...
I'm about 20 minutes.
Sorce
I'm about 20 minutes.
Sorce
sorce
Nonsense Rascal
I cut some of the downward needles...
Some sideways....
To get light in...
Sorce
sorce
Nonsense Rascal
Sorce
Vance Wood
Lord Mugo
Thank You for taking the time to make a video, I know how difficult it is to get one together that makes sense. I still want to watch it a couple of more times to get a sense of the tree's movement. The photos helped a lot.
I still think you need to remove the downward growing needles which I don't think has been done enough yet. Just the downward growing needles. You could do the top also but that's not necessary and it is important that you keep the side way growing needles. Keep the side way growing needles. Remember: Keep the side way growing needles. Then leave it alone for a year except to get it into a colander.
When starting with trees at this stage in life you are trying to shape the direction the tree is going to be growing as it ages into a condition that will make for a decent bonsai.
I still think you need to remove the downward growing needles which I don't think has been done enough yet. Just the downward growing needles. You could do the top also but that's not necessary and it is important that you keep the side way growing needles. Keep the side way growing needles. Remember: Keep the side way growing needles. Then leave it alone for a year except to get it into a colander.
When starting with trees at this stage in life you are trying to shape the direction the tree is going to be growing as it ages into a condition that will make for a decent bonsai.
sorce
Nonsense Rascal
Keep the sideways growing needles?
Lol....
I kind of just removed some for an idea of how and what happens....
Thank you!
Sorce
Vance Wood
Lord Mugo
Don't remove any more of them. You need those needles for programed back budding.
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