Ryceman3's 6yr JBP Contest Entry

[Ryceman3]

A few more candidates that I have done work on over the last month or so.
I think picking a final submission might be a bit problematic!

 

[cmeg1]

While they are all amazingly good…..#2

 

[Darth Masiah]

#1

 

[SeanS]

#1

Agreed, 1 for me. Although it’s the most “basic” of the lot it’s got absolutely everything that would make a high class shohin; awesome nebari, great movement, taper, branches in all the right places (and lots of them)

 

[Ryceman3]

I have started repotting my pines, and a few of these JBP were first up.
I‘ll be updating with pics as I work through them, but here is a few shots from today.
Slight change of “front” for this first pine to maximise what I see in the trunk movement. I’ll need to re-work the branching to suit this new angle, but leaving that for another time… just turned 5 these pines!!

 

[Ryceman3]

Another one from today… and also a change to the “front” that I think will make the most of the interest in the roots as it matures over time. I found a lot of interesting stuff I had forgotten about (in the nebari) since it was initially dug from the ground 2 years ago. Again, the top branching/foliage needs to be retuned for this angle… but another day!

 

[Fonz]

I hate you....

j/k, awesome trees you've got there, they look great in the pots.

 

[Clicio]

Your trees are stunning!
I have just decided to quit this contest!!!

 

[hemmy]

Yup, 6 months behind and still kicking my butt. I’m out! Lol

 

[WavyGaby]

I have started repotting my pines, and a few of these JBP were first up.
I‘ll be updating with pics as I work through them, but here is a few shots from today.
Slight change of “front” for this first pine to maximise what I see in the trunk movement. I’ll need to re-work the branching to suit this new angle, but leaving that for another time… just turned 5 these pines!!

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Incredible development in this time frame! You are inspiring and motivating. I think you have shown that the 6 year time frame for a shohin JBP is possible, so congrats.
I started a batch of JBP in February 2022 and another in 2023. I've got some good starts and healthy growth after heavy feeding of macro and micro nutrients. I need to go back read the thread again to see how you balanced the growth either refinement.

 

[namnhi]

I have started repotting my pines, and a few of these JBP were first up.
I‘ll be updating with pics as I work through them, but here is a few shots from today.
Slight change of “front” for this first pine to maximise what I see in the trunk movement. I’ll need to re-work the branching to suit this new angle, but leaving that for another time… just turned 5 these pines!!

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We may have a winner

 

[Ryceman3]

Your trees are stunning!
I have just decided to quit this contest!!!

This reminded me of your thread @Clicio ...

I won't quit.

Bonsai brings me joy. I've been doing bonsai for almost 10 years now. At first, one little tree to learn the tricks of the hobby - dead in no time - and then 3 trips to Japan, a lot of books, this forum, many new friends and trees, many trees. - I have learned about horticultural skills. -...

www.bonsainut.com

... so I know it was a "tongue in cheek" comment!

 

[Ryceman3]

Yup, 6 months behind and still kicking my butt. I’m out! Lol

Don't give up on your trees though ... the most important part of this whole comp is that at the end, if you were able to keep motivated enough, everyone who participated should at least have a few trees that are on the road to becoming something!

 

[Ryceman3]

A couple of the others that I finished repotting ...

 

[mwar15]

I have started repotting my pines, and a few of these JBP were first up.
I‘ll be updating with pics as I work through them, but here is a few shots from today.
Slight change of “front” for this first pine to maximise what I see in the trunk movement. I’ll need to re-work the branching to suit this new angle, but leaving that for another time… just turned 5 these pines!!

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I like the pot, what is it?

 

[Ryceman3]

I like the pot, what is it?

The pot is Japanese… Yamaaki - Toshio (3rd gen). I got a pair of them so the last tree I posted above went in the other one.

 

[hemmy]

Do you ship trees to the United States?

 

[Ryceman3]

A couple more after some work today ... still a few to go but getting through them. As spring approaches I can see movement in the buds so I'll do my best to get them all repotted in the next week or so, time permitting!
It's very satisfying moving from plastic to ceramic ...

 

[Ryceman3]

Still going with the repots ... I was tempted to put this neagari experiment into a bonsai pot but I really think for the benefit of developing the tree it was better to hold off for another year (maybe 2) and let those roots develop a bit further.
There is a little more to be exposed (another inch or so I guess), but I think it is coming along ... given it missed a bonsai pot upgrade though I guess I have counted it out of any chance at being the final submission.

 

[Dav4]

Soooo, I just have to say... Congrats!!! Your tree was hands down the best in the contest. Truthfully, If the contest allowed for multiple submissions from one individual, you would have swept the podium. Truly fantastic work here.