Shohin cascade RMJ

[misfit11]

This was the first bonsai I ever did back in 2002. Of course, when I started this thing I didn't know the first thing about bonsai nor did I realize that typically bonsai were any bigger than around 6 inches tall. After ten years in a tiny little pot it still isn't any larger than it was back then and the trunk hasn't thickened to any noticeable degree. However, I like to think that it has come a long way in becoming a somewhat respectable tree. I have killed countless trees since I started this guy, but somehow he has survived to see my obsession in this hobby go far beyond what I imagined it ever would. Although this isn't my favorite tree, by any means, it still holds a special place in my heart as the one that started it all.

1st pic: grainy photo from 2004
2nd pic: August 2010
3rd pic: December 2010
4th pic: today

Thanks for looking.

 

[John Ruger]

Nice post and nice tree. I wish I had my first tree, but that died many moons ago.

Thanks for posting.

 

[JudyB]

It certainly is nice for someones first tree...
Could you possibly lift it up out of the pot a bit, so there is space between the trunk and the pot lip? Kind of do an U shape (upside down of course) between the base and the cascade part? Hope you understand what I mean... And if you could do some exposed gnarly roots at the base, it might appear more powerful.
It's come quite a long ways already. Would be fun to see this one in 20 years...

 

[bonsaibp]

Awesome that you still have your fist tree, not many of us can say that- I can't.
As I mentioned in the boxwood post wiring every single branch that's hard enough and putting them exactly where you want will greatly improve this tree. I know no can get more out of it you just need to get past wiring as work you don't like to do.

 

[edprocoat]

It does need to be off the pot lip. It is a nice tree and as has been said its not too many who can claim they have their first tree, if any.

ed