barrosinc
Masterpiece
Did you get a look under the soil?
Does the state of the fusing bases influence the decision of cutting that low?
Does the state of the fusing bases influence the decision of cutting that low?
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0soyoung
Imperial Masterpiece
Much of what we/I do in bonsai is based on lots of common sense trial and error observation.
Experimental science, if you are systematic about it.
Experimental science, if you are systematic about it.
Smoke
Ignore-Amus
Lots of trials...never an error
Smoke
Ignore-Amus
Not in the least. The fusion is a result of fast girth growth. This process is a means to an end.
Smoke
Ignore-Amus
We can look at some fused bases on a few smaller trees I did. these are the seeds I planted a few year ago that I grew under the window screen for additional movement.
These were planted thru hole is a terra cotta saucer three years ago.
they grew good.
These were planted thru hole is a terra cotta saucer three years ago.
they grew good.
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Smoke
Ignore-Amus
Last weekend I took them out and removed them from the saucers. Not all of them, just a two.
The tree was removed and roots combed out.
I just snapped the saucers off by breaking.
The tree was severd from the roots growing under the saucer.
Close up of the disk growing on top of the saucer, and the three trunks cut free.
The tree was removed and roots combed out.
I just snapped the saucers off by breaking.
The tree was severd from the roots growing under the saucer.
Close up of the disk growing on top of the saucer, and the three trunks cut free.
Smoke
Ignore-Amus
The tree is now planted back into the colander on its own roots and having had them cut back will now start to produce a pad small enough to go into a small pot.
The double tree was much the same.
The double tree was much the same.
Vin
Imperial Masterpiece
Do Chinese Elms respond similarly?
Smoke
Ignore-Amus
Never tried.
M. Frary
Bonsai Godzilla
Vin
Imperial Masterpiece
And I may try the wire frame trick with some of the guys from http://www.bonsainut.com/threads/houston-we-have-a-problem.22655/
M. Frary
Bonsai Godzilla
Lazylightningny
Masterpiece
Al, what kind of drill bits do you use to make the holes in the terra cotta tiles?
aml1014
Masterpiece
I bought 200 Chinese elm seeds and 100 trident seeds to play with this spring, there turned out to be closer to 450 elms and 175 maples! I've been busy the past few mornings.
Aaron
Aaron
Smoke
Ignore-Amus
Just a tungsten carbide tile bit up to 3/8".
The large holes I did for the Big trident project is a drill bit like this.
Lazylightningny
Masterpiece
Are those diamond bits?
Smoke
Ignore-Amus
No, both types have tungsten carbide. Terra cotta is soft. You can drill ONE hole with a regular drill bit. Then you would have to sharpen it. But you could do it.
Lazylightningny
Masterpiece
Cool, thanks!
Smoke
Ignore-Amus
Remember this one?
Did the deed today...
Did the deed today...
Smoke
Ignore-Amus
Bonsai meeting tonight. Worked on two tridents. Grafted three branches on a shohin trident
.........and pruned and wired a larger tree.
.........and pruned and wired a larger tree.
