jkd2572
Masterpiece
I love these guys. I have one. Wish I had 10. Great job on this guy. People say they should not do well down here, but mine stays super healthy.
Shohin white pine work
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october
Masterpiece
Thanks everyone.
Hi Adair. I could have used the techique you said. However, I wanted the least invasive and easiest method. I did put rubber tape to protect the pot. However, I am not concerned about the pot. The pot is just a training pot. The tree will probably go into a nice pot this upcoming Spring. Also, in a little over a month, the tree will go into winter storage. No need for it to look good hidden away for 4 1/2 months in Winter storage.
Hi Brain. Actually, due the the view, you can't see the trunk. However there is a little trunk showing. Many times, when you have a small shohin pine, there isn't a lot of trunk showing. This one has quite a bit of lower trunk showing. Which is good because it is a powerful trunk for such a small tree.
Rob
Hi Adair. I could have used the techique you said. However, I wanted the least invasive and easiest method. I did put rubber tape to protect the pot. However, I am not concerned about the pot. The pot is just a training pot. The tree will probably go into a nice pot this upcoming Spring. Also, in a little over a month, the tree will go into winter storage. No need for it to look good hidden away for 4 1/2 months in Winter storage.
Hi Brain. Actually, due the the view, you can't see the trunk. However there is a little trunk showing. Many times, when you have a small shohin pine, there isn't a lot of trunk showing. This one has quite a bit of lower trunk showing. Which is good because it is a powerful trunk for such a small tree.
Rob
Giga
Masterpiece
That's a fantastic white pine! A nice white pine and mugu are on my hunt list this coming year. Your making it hard for me to wait.
october
Masterpiece
M. Frary
Bonsai Godzilla
Haven't heard a peep. Maybe he's buried in all that snow they got in Massachusetts.
Was wondering too.
Was wondering too.
october
Masterpiece
Hi everyone, here is an update on this tree. It was repotted today into a different pot. The tree will be cleaned up and any needed adjustments will be made this Fall.
Rob
Rob
JudyB
Queen of the Nuts
Well it is looking very happy, as am I to see you back here! Makes me want to go out and get a photo of the JWP that you helped me with a couple years ago. I like the new pot, but it seems too centered in it to me if I have any quibble at all. But it's a lovely image of course Rob.
october
Masterpiece
Hi Judy. It was a give and take with the placement in the pot. It is somewhat centered. However, I used 2 criteria for the placement. One, the apex, if possible, should line up with the center of the pot. Also, the tree's silhouette should, some what, fill the pot.
On another note. About a year ago, I realized that for the last 3 years, all I had been doing was spraying fungicides, pesticides and taking care of sick trees. Basically not doing anything enjoyable that bonsai has to offer. Hence, I lost some of the passion for the art. I decided to greatly limit my involvement in bonsai, both public and private. I really haven't done anything but water for the last year. Not much else I could do. Not sure how things are going to go this season. Between scale, mites and juniper fungus, you never know what the season holds. I know that the season has just kicked off around here and I have already had to spray for scale. To watch all the years of work I put in be ruined has been a little tough to take.
Rob
On another note. About a year ago, I realized that for the last 3 years, all I had been doing was spraying fungicides, pesticides and taking care of sick trees. Basically not doing anything enjoyable that bonsai has to offer. Hence, I lost some of the passion for the art. I decided to greatly limit my involvement in bonsai, both public and private. I really haven't done anything but water for the last year. Not much else I could do. Not sure how things are going to go this season. Between scale, mites and juniper fungus, you never know what the season holds. I know that the season has just kicked off around here and I have already had to spray for scale. To watch all the years of work I put in be ruined has been a little tough to take.
Rob
JudyB
Queen of the Nuts
I totally get it. It makes it hard to even look at a tree that is in decline, and heartbreaking to loose all the work put into something you love. I hope you have a good season, have you talked to anyone in your area that can help you sort out why you are having all these issues? Maybe you could try a systemic. I have little trouble now that I am using one yearly. Of course I don't have junis, and all the inherent problems with those.
october
Masterpiece
Just something you have to deal with, especially in the Northeast. Some people's collection were hit pretty hard by the fungus. 3 years ago, the nursery was hit pretty badly. On another note, I would like to see the white pine you mentioned.
Rob
JudyB
Queen of the Nuts
I'll go get that for you right now Rob. Maybe this year will be a better one, here's hopin.
MidMichBonsai
Shohin
Great to see you back Rob. I have always enjoyed your work and insights. Don't give up or get discouraged. To lose your insights, knowledge and experience around here would be truly unfortunate. What doesn't kill you...Hi everyone, here is an update on this tree. It was repotted today into a different pot. The tree will be cleaned up and any needed adjustments will be made this Fall.
Rob
You know the rest.
Gratefully,
JoeR
Masterpiece
Amazing little tree.
I almost quit bonsai as well because in only my second growing season -this year- I got: mites, fungus, galls (which are nbd but still) borers, and something else that likes my cherry leaves.... And now I have less than ten trees.
Makes me want a white pine, wonder how'd they do here
I almost quit bonsai as well because in only my second growing season -this year- I got: mites, fungus, galls (which are nbd but still) borers, and something else that likes my cherry leaves.... And now I have less than ten trees.
Makes me want a white pine, wonder how'd they do here
Nybonsai12
Masterpiece
Glad to see you posting Rob.
october
Masterpiece
Damage happens so quickly. Collections can be decimated within a month. The issue is not only the damage, but the loss of long term work. Trees are supposed to get better as we work on them. When a tree gets attacked by a fungus, even if the tree is not killed, the damage is so extensive that the style might be lost for good. When you have been training a tree for years and it is almost ready to show, then a fiungus kills half the tree. It is back to square one.
Rob
JoeR
Masterpiece
It is quite the catastrophe for sure to lose a collection Or even one tree. At least in my case I only lost money, not years of work and wire and fertilizer.
october
Masterpiece
Thanks all.
Rob
Rob
MidMichBonsai
Shohin
Out of curiosity, what systemic do you use Judy?
