rollwithak
Chumono
Hello All! I thought this would be a fun exercise to get an all-inclusive thread going.
Yamadori is a term used by the Japanese to describe trees collected from the wild. It does have some more depth to its meaning but for simplicity sake, we will just call it, trees collected from the wild and/or locations such as gardens where the plant or tree was left to grow on its own.
There is a great amount of respect and consideration that must go into taking plants from the wild. You really should only be taking plants when:
1. If you have permission from a private land owner
2. If some form of demolition or hardship will befall over this plant. If the plant is not going to survive, it is quite justified to save.
3. My "gray area" and extension from rule #2.... There are times in the wile where you see trees in competition with a senior plant, or so close to a large amount of other trees, I find it responsible and healthy for the forest to remove a tree or two. But only if it is relieving stress on a large concentration of trees.
So without further adieu, post a picture or two of some YAMADORI you have recovered from the wild and or possibly even other's gardens. It doesn't JUST have to be from the wild. If your Aunt Betty had some trees or bushes that she payed no attention to and you took it for Bonsai, share it.
List:
- what species
- where you nabbed it (geographically)
- roughly when you recovered it and how long you've had it
- any interesting training or changes you've made to the plant
- anything else you'd like us to know!
My Photos
1). Incense Cedar recovered from Idyllwild, CA in June of 2019. This tree was underneath a very large oak tree with roughly 15 other seedlings around his size. I found one that was looking like it was having a hard time surviving and was in competition with many other elements. So far I have just been letting it grow and recover her strength. I have recently pinched some new growth and have been feeding her through the summer.
2). Boxwood tree that had been neglected and left to just grow wild for 20 years by a local nursery grow property in Fresno, CA. New friend I met at the nursery allowed me two take 2 of them. I've cleaned this up and repotted it, been feeding it as well and seen some good recovery and growth this summer.
3). The 2nd boxwood of the 2 I was allowed to take. This one was rumored to be 30 years old and you can really see some great detail on the bark. I am hoping to be able to do some good wiring to these but I'm not sure if they are too old at this point to move.
Again all, I am just a beginner bonsai student. Many of you will see many things I am doing wrong, so please feel free to use constructive criticism. I joined this forum to learn and grow in this passion we share.
Yamadori is a term used by the Japanese to describe trees collected from the wild. It does have some more depth to its meaning but for simplicity sake, we will just call it, trees collected from the wild and/or locations such as gardens where the plant or tree was left to grow on its own.
There is a great amount of respect and consideration that must go into taking plants from the wild. You really should only be taking plants when:
1. If you have permission from a private land owner
2. If some form of demolition or hardship will befall over this plant. If the plant is not going to survive, it is quite justified to save.
3. My "gray area" and extension from rule #2.... There are times in the wile where you see trees in competition with a senior plant, or so close to a large amount of other trees, I find it responsible and healthy for the forest to remove a tree or two. But only if it is relieving stress on a large concentration of trees.
So without further adieu, post a picture or two of some YAMADORI you have recovered from the wild and or possibly even other's gardens. It doesn't JUST have to be from the wild. If your Aunt Betty had some trees or bushes that she payed no attention to and you took it for Bonsai, share it.
List:
- what species
- where you nabbed it (geographically)
- roughly when you recovered it and how long you've had it
- any interesting training or changes you've made to the plant
- anything else you'd like us to know!
My Photos
1). Incense Cedar recovered from Idyllwild, CA in June of 2019. This tree was underneath a very large oak tree with roughly 15 other seedlings around his size. I found one that was looking like it was having a hard time surviving and was in competition with many other elements. So far I have just been letting it grow and recover her strength. I have recently pinched some new growth and have been feeding her through the summer.
2). Boxwood tree that had been neglected and left to just grow wild for 20 years by a local nursery grow property in Fresno, CA. New friend I met at the nursery allowed me two take 2 of them. I've cleaned this up and repotted it, been feeding it as well and seen some good recovery and growth this summer.
3). The 2nd boxwood of the 2 I was allowed to take. This one was rumored to be 30 years old and you can really see some great detail on the bark. I am hoping to be able to do some good wiring to these but I'm not sure if they are too old at this point to move.
Again all, I am just a beginner bonsai student. Many of you will see many things I am doing wrong, so please feel free to use constructive criticism. I joined this forum to learn and grow in this passion we share.