JudyB
Queen of the Nuts
I'm no M.Monroe, but I wish you joy on your day!
The "NOT SHOHIN" maple forest
- Thread starter MACH5
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0soyoung
Imperial Masterpiece
sorce
Nonsense Rascal
LanceMac10
Imperial Masterpiece
I imagine I'm on your ignore list, but how is this planting looking here in mid-spring?
music~maker
Shohin
<shower-thoughts>I find it a bit sad that we've hit a point as a community where everyone has each other on an ignore list. I get why it's there, and I get why some people do it, but I can't help but wonder if we're worse off as a community because of it somehow?</shower-thoughts>
LanceMac10
Imperial Masterpiece
MACH5
Imperial Masterpiece
Looking great Lance but like a big blob of leaves at the moment! Need to get in there and remove wire. I am letting it all grow unchecked for the time being because I want the smaller trees to root well and gain vigor. Now in June I will plan to start cutting back and start to finese and build structure.
Not sure if the "ignore" comment is a joke? If not, not sure where is it coming from? I don't and have never had anyone on ignore. I am not sure I even know how to use that feature! Most certainly if I did use it, sorry Lance but you'd not make the cut!
LanceMac10
Imperial Masterpiece
I assume everyone has me on ignore!!!! I'm a "fringy-type" that most people would find annoying. But, growing trees and shrubs in containers is a lifestyle for me, far beyond a hobby. Hopefully you have not taken any of my lunacy as a sign that I don't take this seriously, I'm a happy-go-lucky guy, so some things might not translate.
I smile all day, everyday, and crack one liners in my sleep....this won't change.
Maybe my birthday wishes to you gave you pause.....another party clued me in on the date, I'm no stalker. Your response gave ME pause. Like I said, I'm an acquired taste!!
I've tremendous respect for your horticultural virtuosity...and you certainly are one of the most gracious individuals to grace this forum.
All my maples are leaf blobs, up here you get the one shot to cut. Multiple flushes on a JM are a fantasy for me. Burst in the spring, a much weaker second flush around the end of August. I have to grow un-pruned as long as possible or that second flush will be useless, too weak to survive the winters up here.
Let's see that blob, holmes!!!
I smile all day, everyday, and crack one liners in my sleep....this won't change.
Maybe my birthday wishes to you gave you pause.....another party clued me in on the date, I'm no stalker. Your response gave ME pause. Like I said, I'm an acquired taste!!
I've tremendous respect for your horticultural virtuosity...and you certainly are one of the most gracious individuals to grace this forum.
All my maples are leaf blobs, up here you get the one shot to cut. Multiple flushes on a JM are a fantasy for me. Burst in the spring, a much weaker second flush around the end of August. I have to grow un-pruned as long as possible or that second flush will be useless, too weak to survive the winters up here.
Let's see that blob, holmes!!!
M. Frary
Bonsai Godzilla
I wouldn't think anyone would put you on ignore Lance.
Especially Sergio. He doesn't fit the bill.
MACH5
Imperial Masterpiece
I assume everyone has me on ignore!!!! I'm a "fringy-type" that most people would find annoying. But, growing trees and shrubs in containers is a lifestyle for me, far beyond a hobby. Hopefully you have not taken any of my lunacy as a sign that I don't take this seriously, I'm a happy-go-lucky guy, so some things might not translate.
I smile all day, everyday, and crack one liners in my sleep....this won't change.
Maybe my birthday wishes to you gave you pause.....another party clued me in on the date, I'm no stalker. Your response gave ME pause. Like I said, I'm an acquired taste!!
I've tremendous respect for your horticultural virtuosity...and you certainly are one of the most gracious individuals to grace this forum.
All my maples are leaf blobs, up here you get the one shot to cut. Multiple flushes on a JM are a fantasy for me. Burst in the spring, a much weaker second flush around the end of August. I have to grow un-pruned as long as possible or that second flush will be useless, too weak to survive the winters up here.
Let's see that blob, holmes!!!
Hey! I've got your number bro! I know where you're coming from and I accept you just the way you are. Don't ever change! And I do know that you are a very serious dude with great insights when it comes to this thing we call bonsai. Not sure who don't like you but I do! Please don't let my earlier response give you pause. It was well-meaning with no malice and your B-Day clip was clever and funny! Now, where is that fist pump emoji I need??
JudyB
Queen of the Nuts
We do need more emoji's here if you ask me... and less ignoring....
Where is the thread on your new elm, I'm holding my breath, and turning blue... (see, I need a blue face emoji...)
Don Blackmond
Omono
I have an ignore list but its filled mostly with trees and chores.
drew33998
Masterpiece
Let's see some leaves.
MACH5
Imperial Masterpiece
It's been a while. Here is an update. Forest has grown well as expected although one of the thicker trees positioned towards the back completely died in the first year. The tree was in bad shape when it was shipped to me so I was not too surprised. I any case I may replace it this spring with another one of similar thickness. This forest has just gone through further revisions and I have edited out some of the trees as you will see below.
Circled in red the tree that died.
June 2018
January 2019. As it looked before thinning and cleaning the forest.
After the work. Several of the thinner trees were taken out from the original planting to open it up and refine the overall composition. Perhaps more in the future. It will be a few more years before this piece shows substantive development.
Circled in red the tree that died.
June 2018
January 2019. As it looked before thinning and cleaning the forest.
After the work. Several of the thinner trees were taken out from the original planting to open it up and refine the overall composition. Perhaps more in the future. It will be a few more years before this piece shows substantive development.
Cadillactaste
Neagari Gal
Always a pleasure Sergio! I find it more calm, with less trees more serene. The other overwhelmed me. As I could not invission when all those little trees matured. But, I am not as acclaimed as you. So, I never doubted it one bit. Was the large amount planted allowing for possible dying of trees ratio? Since you lost the one.
Ryceman3
Shohin
Always a pleasure to read your threads and watch the progress through the fantastic photography... this one is no exception! Really like the thinned out version, love the pot, love the planting angle they all follow, love your vision... love it!
leatherback
The Treedeemer
This is an amazing project. annot believe I missed this one before!
JudyB
Queen of the Nuts
I almost like it better without the third heavier tree...
MACH5
Imperial Masterpiece
Thanks Darlene. In part large numbers were planted to anticipate possible dieback. But mostly it was to set a vision down of what I had in mind and work from there. Get a feel for the forest as it grows and responds to your initial idea. The game of subtraction in bonsai is more easily played that adding. There will be most likely further edits in the future as the trees mature.
