Using an oval would be the best of both worlds then? Front of the tree can still be oriented towards the broader side and still no corners to distract you.The only other thing I can think of that will not look boring to me, which is the real issue as far as I am concerned, a boring rectangular and clunky pot, make the tree look less than it is in my eyes. Over the years I have become really fond of round and oval pots, probably because I tend to design a tree without a specific front at the expense of all other points of viewing.
I remember the day when designing a tree consisted of right branch, left branch, back branch and all the others falling between those below in a reasonable order finishing with an apex. This is what some call cookie cutter bonsai. For what its worth this is more or less the pattern known by some as the rules and there is nothing wrong with "The rules". except they are not commandments from God graven in stone by the finger of The Lord. Very often designing with this system in mind can result in some very strange results if done by a beginner like I was once upon a time. One of the fitst trees I worked on was a young Lodge Pole Pine about 12" tall. I designed an informal upright and when it was view from the so called front it looked fine buy if you turned the tree to either side you notice the chief flaw; the tree was two dimensional, from the side it was like looking at a playing card edge on. The rules were not really specific about depth and balance and I really did not have a clue what I was doing. 1958 circa
The point being that a square or rectangular or angled pot for that matter demands the presentation of a specific front. My sensibilities have changed to allow for an acceptable presentation 360*, thus a roundish pot is more appropriate.
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I don't know what the F you are talking about?That's good!
I'm not telling you what The AAC is so when you remember you feel like a teenager again!
Maybe you saw that naked bonsai man on a blog.....maybe you didn't....
Sorce
Wow! They all look interesting. Any chance you found any other interesting trunks to photo?Y'all ever seen a 7' tall mugo for $140?
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It has a ghastly graft:
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Chuck,We need pictures to be belivers...
We have a passive sun room on the South side of the house. In the winter it helps heat the house.Chuck,
Built in 82, this has been heating my home in Ferndale all these years ( and it makes a great greenhouse in the early spring ). I usually can add two months to my growing season. It usually gets too warm in May and the plants are removed to the back deck or risk being fried.
Told ya, we were hippies back in the day ( nobody believed in solar power back then, and we built a solarium on the front of the house ). Blew everyone away ( including my folks who thought I should be committed after spending the money and building it myself).
Regards,
Leonard
Thundersnow is one of the coolest things ever! We just got snow followed by rain/mist that froze on everything.We had thunder snow today!
Very rare for here. And I got my trees covered again.
That's a keeper!I hope everyone fairs well and trees are good. With all the activity on this thread I thought I'd try a video on my phone of one of my Mugo. It's still alive and well, though it's only been 5 months. I also noticed some minor backbudding.
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ThanksYes you did!
Regarding the video: the shake-correction from YouTube makes the video a bit disorienting. Next time, leaning your phone upright against something (or using a tripod) will produce better results. You'll also be able to frame the shot with more intention.