Gabler
Masterpiece
If you have pictures of trees that break the rules, especially trees that break the rules effectively, post those pictures here!
Show me trees with BAR BRANCHES!!!
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jeremy_norbury
Omono
Jrmcmich
Shohin
Just got this couple weeks back and 2 lower branches across from each other. Just wired down but not sure I want to remove one since only lower branches.
jeremy_norbury
Omono
Is that a graft?
Gabler
Masterpiece
If so, that's two rules broken.
jeremy_norbury
Omono
That weed's not winning many prizes either.
Gabler
Masterpiece
What weeds? I'm just seeing moss.
InstilledChaos
Mame
Looks like scotch moss - not technically moss, but a vascular plant
Jrmcmich
Shohin
Don’t believe so but possibly? How would one know? I could ask the guy I bought It from. I believe It was collected and been developed somewhat over last couple years but not 100% sure if it’s history. As far as moss (weeds) it is some type of moss but not sure tyoe
Jrmcmich
Shohin
Here is lower branch before I tried to wire them down. And maybe better picture of moss?
Piedmont Bonsai
Mame
Hinoki from nursery stock
Jrmcmich
Shohin
Sixty’s
Mame
Usually branches need to be on the outside of a trunk bend. Been told that in this tree an exception to the rule is acceptable.
Cruiser
Chumono
Whorled growth. Multiple branches per node radiating from the trunk.
Paradox
Marine Bonsologist
I guess this thread was inspired by yesterday's shenanigans. Lol...nothing like poking that dog.
Jrmcmich
Shohin
That’s what I assumed as well. Actually had to laugh when I saw title assuming that’s what it was in reference to
I guess this thread was inspired by yesterday's shenanigans. Lol...nothing like poking that dog.
Gabler
Masterpiece
I guess this thread was inspired by yesterday's shenanigans. Lol...nothing like poking that dog.
That’s what I assumed as well. Actually had to laugh when I saw title assuming that’s what it was in reference to
Indeed. I was hoping to have a conversation about "the rules," but the thread quickly devolved into some nonsense about U.K. and U.S. soldiers. I figured I'd try again here.
Paradox
Marine Bonsologist
As I said in that thread before the proverbial shite hit the fan, "the rules" are guidelines made up by humans to fit what humans believe is the ideal look for a tree.
I prefer the term 'guidelines' to the 'rules' because some people really abhor the idea of rules. We have seen some heated discussions around here about those persnickity rules. Some say to hell with those rules, while others think they are the Bible of bonsai. I'm neutral mostly. I think they are good for guidance but I'm not going to burn an otherwise decent tree just because it dared to break a rule.
Mostly though, if you go out at look at trees in nature, I think you would be hard pressed to find one that follows all the rules. That being said though, most trees in nature probably wouldn't look as good as a bonsai as ones that do adhere to most of those "rules".
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