The "NOT SHOHIN" maple forest

Gregory DeNinno said:
I love the slant look. Most of the forest plantings i've seen are symmetrical. This design inspires me to change my thinking. Thank you.
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Thanks Gregory! I think this was my keen interest in creating this, a slanting style forest of very narrow depth. I tried to introduce and experiment with two elements I have not seen yet at least on a deciduous forest. We'll see how it does.
 
Dav4 said:
That pot is so special, and you've done it justice with your initial planting. I know it will take years to nail it, but this project of yours will almost certainly end up being displayed at the NBE... assuming you can get it in your car:D.
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Thanks Dave! Actually this may be surprising but it looks bigger than it really is. I know is quite long but overall it is of very manageable size, I think because it is so narrow. Not too heavy either.
 
Brian Van Fleet said:
A masterpiece in the making! When the right half of the planting starts to mature, I can see reducing the numbers significantly to give a quieter feel. I like that you used a perfectly good clump as a starting place. Bold. Bravo!
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Thank you Bri! Yes as you know this is still quite raw. I have to get my feel for it and quite possibly as you said, I may end up thinning it and simplifying the ensemble as it matures.

Incidentally, one tree snapped in half in transit but I still ended up using it. It is the one located about half way.
 
JudyB said:
This is something that I think is a common mistake. This is a good example of what forest compositions can be when started with vision.

My eye wants to see a couple smaller trees nearer to (or in front of) that big clump for some reason... But what a great start Serg!
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Thanks Juds! Yes let's see how it does in the next couple of years. If I end up simplifying it as BVF mentioned, then it may not be necessary? One of the other forests that I have, I have rearranged it many times before I was happy with it. I expect that this one may undergo a similar process.

Mr. Hiroshi Takeyama has put forests together in one sitting that look like they are 50 years old! In big part, that's because each individual tree was grown for many years and then composed together. Something I did not do here since the idea came to me rather spontaneously and I just happen to have a pretty good number one tree. It shows the value in preparing trees beforehand! In any case it is all achievable, it just will take a lot more time to see your composition more fully realized.
 
Where in Ohio is your wife from? Sounds like a good reason to come visit! :)
 
JudyB said:
Where in Ohio is your wife from? Sounds like a good reason to come visit! :)
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Seven Hills in Cuyahoga County. We have not been back in years because both of her parents passed away. Otherwise I'd be knocking on your doors! :D
 
Came out great! really like the lean and the use of the clump. The clump reminds me of George Washington at the head of the boat in the Crossing the Delaware painting, standing above and leading his men. You lead in a similar fashion!
 
Well that is very nicely done. I really like it alot, it's very inspiring as it's very much like a slice of a forest edge. Maybe a few to many sapling on the right end for me but amazing none the less. I can't wait to see it in a few years!
 
Nybonsai12 said:
Came out great! really like the lean and the use of the clump. The clump reminds me of George Washington at the head of the boat in the Crossing the Delaware painting, standing above and leading his men. You lead in a similar fashion!
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Thanks Brian! Ah, interesting analogy! Fascinating how we all see different things when looking at something. I never saw it and now well... Yankee Doodle Dandy! :p
 
Giga said:
Well that is very nicely done. I really like it alot, it's very inspiring as it's very much like a slice of a forest edge. Maybe a few to many sapling on the right end for me but amazing none the less. I can't wait to see it in a few years!
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Thanks Gigs! This is interesting. BVF had a similar comment. I originally envision part of this forest's appeal to be its density as much as its lean. However, it may end up being more about the lean and less reliant on its density. We'll see and perhaps we will eventually thin it out. A quieter feel may be the better way to go? All good thoughts!
 
@Roy Minarai and M5 collaboration! Roy you are now Sergio's "Racer X". I see that this custom container has many drainage/tie down holes. I was curious as to how you would anchor down so many trees in this piece.

This is truly a great start. Starting the countdown now for a best in show at a future Nationals....
 
whfarro said:
@Roy Minarai and M5 collaboration! Roy you are now Sergio's "Racer X". I see that this custom container has many drainage/tie down holes. I was curious as to how you would anchor down so many trees in this piece.

This is truly a great start. Starting the countdown now for a best in show at a future Nationals....
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Thanks Will! The smaller trees were actually not anchored. I instead wetted the soil, made a depression and just planted them where I needed to. Also very easy to move them around if I needed to which I did several times! All the larger ones were tied down. I am keeping this bonsai in a protected area away from strong winds for the next few weeks until their roots grow and take hold.

Well let me just say that I would be happy just to get it in the Nationals one day. Maybe in 8 to 10 years?? :rolleyes:
 
Awesome,I enjoy the natural succession of the trees that occurs from seedling sprouting from the bigger trees over the years in nature,that oddly reminds me of a meadow on the edge of a Forrest.:)
 
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