Potential Literati or ??? ... compost

[ghues]

Originally Posted by TheSteve

One word-

Raft.

I think it would look pretty good.

Hey Steve,
Could you expand on that for me?
Cheers Graham

[DaveV]

I would tend to agree with Steve, a raft would look pretty nice.

[rockm]

raft style--sinuous style. root connected style are all in the same family of multiple trunks from single trunk laid on its side--branches become trunks:
http://blogs.knowledgeofbonsai.org/r...se-black-pine/

[ghues]

Originally Posted by rockm

raft style--sinuous style. root connected style are all in the same family of multiple trunks from single trunk laid on its side--branches become trunks:
http://blogs.knowledgeofbonsai.org/r...se-black-pine/

Thanks Rockm, I do understand the basics of the common styles, that's why I asked Steve to explain how he sees my shore pine as a raft style........... seeing as though it has been designed to have one main trunk?! I'm not about to lay this guy on its side for I just don't see it. Maybe Steve just viewed the first pictures of the thread?
Cheers Graham

[TheSteve]

You would lay the tree on it's side. Getting it to root up the trunk may be too much to hope for but the right amount of bending and angle change at repotting should work. The branches will then be your trunks.

[ghues]

Originally Posted by TheSteve

You would lay the tree on it's side. Getting it to root up the trunk may be too much to hope for but the right amount of bending and angle change at repotting should work. The branches will then be your trunks.

Hey; Steve,
I get the general idea but with only 3 main branches left (which are evenly spaced) I just don't think it would look that good or work out that well for this tree?
However the idea and concept of the raft style is interesting and R. K.'s one is very nice, with its multiple trunks/stems/trees.
It also reminded me of some of the things I see in the forests around here.....where large old growth trees have been blown over but aren't laying on the ground but are at an incredible angle defying gravity……now there’s a challenge.
Cheers Graham

[rockm]

The option of laying this tree on its side to use it as a raft is a definite option for this tree. I wouldn't discount it immediately, although rooting can be problematic with conifers.

As a literati, it's an iffy candidate, and using literati style as one of last resort usually produces mediocre literati. This tree isn't really suited to it as the trunk lacks the age, character and heft that a good literati trunk needs. As a raft, there is more to consider