Yaupon Holly
- Thread starter Brian Van Fleet
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JudyB
Queen of the Nuts
You going after it?
bonsai barry
Omono
Oh yeah, there's a challenge. (Higher some teen-agers to do the back breaking work).
Brian Van Fleet
Pretty Fly for a Bonsai Guy
It's one of 3... And yes, I'm going after them all. The good thing about where we live (on top of the "mountain") is that you can't dig too deep without hitting rock.
fore
Omono
That is absolutely humungous Brian! Looks like a big task. But looks like it has tons of potential. Good Luck! 
Ang3lfir3
Omono
Lol I thought you were done with the BIG trees ... 
... lol a great trunk like that will get you every time !!! well done!!
... lol a great trunk like that will get you every time !!! well done!!
Brian Van Fleet
Pretty Fly for a Bonsai Guy
Lol I thought you were done with the BIG trees ...
Good one...although I think that was a misquote. These will be smaller than that hawthorn...at least shorter.
Ang3lfir3
Omono
Good one...although I think that was a misquote. These will be smaller than that hawthorn...at least shorter.
lol shorter
BTW ... I realized the other day the sillyness of my not taking you up on that Hawthorn!!! Congrats to the person who did!
rockm
Spuds Moyogi
"Can anyone say saws-all?"
Only if you can say "hernia" "back brace" and "chiropractor"
Only if you can say "hernia" "back brace" and "chiropractor"
Brian Van Fleet
Pretty Fly for a Bonsai Guy
Got started on these guys. Took about 20 minutes to produce the "carnage":
Which revealed the ilexes:
Closer-ups of each of the three:
Which revealed the ilexes:
Closer-ups of each of the three:
Brian Van Fleet
Pretty Fly for a Bonsai Guy
Then, the left one came out pretty easily, and within 30 minutes was cleaned up and planted in my growing bed..
9" wide at the soil level, 19" tall. ang3lfir3...it's shorter, but not my much!
Hopefully the other 2 will come out as easily, and they won't protest being collected too much.
9" wide at the soil level, 19" tall. ang3lfir3...it's shorter, but not my much!
Hopefully the other 2 will come out as easily, and they won't protest being collected too much.
HotAction
Chumono
Uhhh....I want one.
fore
Omono
Now they look even more impressive Brian! The nebari alone is so cool. May I ask, what's the purpose of your "growing bed"? Why not put it in a wooden box like I see most collected material go?
Brian Van Fleet
Pretty Fly for a Bonsai Guy
Anything's possible...
On growing bed vs box...box is better for conifers to stabilize temps, reduce available moisture, and confine roots. I thought this would recover faster in the ground after as much as was removed.
fore
Omono
Interesting Brian! Never would've thought this...
jkd2572
Masterpiece
Nice. I want one too when they have survived. I'm sure they will. You can't hardly kill those.
tmmason10
Omono
Really great material Brian. Please keep us updated.
tolz
Sapling
Good job, Brian.
Camilias on one side and hollies on the other. You are lucky to have good neighbors. Keep us posted on their growth.
Plan to be back in Bessemer next week.
lee
Camilias on one side and hollies on the other. You are lucky to have good neighbors. Keep us posted on their growth.
Plan to be back in Bessemer next week.
lee
