Not really Gary. The base of the trunk had a "Y" basically. I used the longer more viable branch to create a semi cascade. The other branch is very short maybe 3" but nice and thick. It is actually on the backside of the tree. I just fugured it would make a nice nebari. That's what I actually...
Well it is right on the suface of the soil that's why I was thinkink of trying to get it to root. We will see I guess. No matter what its going to stay in place for a few years. Thanks for your help
I have a young mugo I trained a bit last year. It has a nice thick branch that sits just above the the soil. Would it be possible to stick the end of the branch into the soil and turn it into a root.
I'm not to far from the bridges and the canal. I think I'm going to try and collect 6. Three younger and 3 older ones. I was planning on puttin them in folded 10 gallon smart pot( the larger ones) to help promote some good horizontil root growth.
So what time of year would be best to collect a pitch pine. I do plan on working with some nursery stock as well. I would much rather practice basic techniques with something free and save for a very nice piece of material a few years down the line. I am a bit limited on space so for now I am...
Hello everyone. I'm kind of new to bonsai. More like I'm learning how to ride a bike again after a long vacation from it. I live in Cape Cod Massachusetts and would like to collect a few small pines this spring(soon) to get accustomed to working with pines. I really would like to work with pines...
I have a few other trees this isn't the only one. I grew a serrissa for about 2 years and then gave it to my mom. It's been doing fine bower it's not in a bonsai pot. Would it look bad if only the ends were worked on.
Hello everyone
I am fairly new to Bonsai however I have a mildly green tinted thumb. Over the last year I have tried to educate myself in the art. I finally got myself a few trees and I am a little confused on what to do with one of them. It is a white serrissa that I purchased on ebay. It is...