Recent content by rich415

If you didn't register but want to check out the show. Is there an entrance fee? How much? Rich

The trunk is very nice but those longer branches need to be cut back hard. These trees back bud very easily and now is the time to do it. Also, I am faily successful using guy wires on this species. Great starter material. Good luck! Rch

Here is what I came up with. My inspiration is Half Dome and the other granite mountains in California. What do you all think? Rich

Nice. where in California is the nursery? Rich

That's a beautiful stand. Too bad none of my trees are show ready.

I will be there just on Sunday.

Brian, Are you going both days or just the vendor day?

Yes I will be there on Sunday. I'm looking forward to it. This will be the third year I've gone. Rich

Wabi 18 can be bought here: http://www.bonsai-s-cube.com/SHOP/wabi18.html there is an American to contact to purchase stuff from their site. My wife is Japanese and I might order some and have them sent to the inlaws and then sent here. They are pretty cheap. The magazine is no longer...

Thanks for the info Eric. I'll just have to stick with Black Pines. Rich

Do ponderosas do well without really cold winters? I don't see too many of them, so I thought we just don't get cold enough during the winter in the lower elevation pats of California. The tree looks great! Rich

That was one of my favorite trees at the show. Amazing transformation. Its good to know it's story. Rich

WOW! you've done alot since I last checked this thread. I'd slow down and perhaps buy some bonsai books or magazines. By looking at quality bonsai, you will have a better idea of how to pick out material. When I buy material, I am purchasing all of the things I don't want to do myself. Such...

Thanks. The oak is a Quercus Suber not a native oak. So nobody will raise a fuss. Plus its almost nonexistent to most people because its been chopped to about 8-9 inches tall. I might dig it this weekend but will probably wait until next week because of the Super Bowl. Its pretty straght but has...