evolve
Sapling
Up until this point in my bonsai journey I've mostly been playing horticulturalist. It's been a fantastic ride and I am learning so much. A big thanks to such a wonderful community and all the the knowledge that has been shared.
This last weekend I decided it was time to start cutting my teeth on learning, or practicing, some styling. I picked up a couple of cheap mugos and this little hinoki cypress. I didn't know anything about hinoki, only that I've come across some wonderful examples as bonsai. After much reading it sounds like it's one of the most challenging species to work with as it will not back-bud on lignified wood. I stared at it for several days feeling a bit intimidated and unsure how to approach it. Finally, yesterday, I decided to dig in and see what happens.
The foliage is still a bit unruly and I'll need to pick up some finer wire in order to clean it up. I spent around 8 hours pruning, wiring, and styling yesterday and around 3 hours repotting today. A lot of work in a short amount of time, hopefully it survives the treatment.
Would appreciate feedback on the results.
Many thanks
This last weekend I decided it was time to start cutting my teeth on learning, or practicing, some styling. I picked up a couple of cheap mugos and this little hinoki cypress. I didn't know anything about hinoki, only that I've come across some wonderful examples as bonsai. After much reading it sounds like it's one of the most challenging species to work with as it will not back-bud on lignified wood. I stared at it for several days feeling a bit intimidated and unsure how to approach it. Finally, yesterday, I decided to dig in and see what happens.
The foliage is still a bit unruly and I'll need to pick up some finer wire in order to clean it up. I spent around 8 hours pruning, wiring, and styling yesterday and around 3 hours repotting today. A lot of work in a short amount of time, hopefully it survives the treatment.
Would appreciate feedback on the results.
Many thanks