Beetleman72
Mame
What should I look for in a potential collected tree? Also I have no problem spending 10-15 years develpoing this particular tree.
Bonsai similar to an oak.
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Umeboshi
Mame
Like you said, nebari and trunk.
You want a trunk with some degree of movement and taper. You can build the branching more easily and quickly than you can correct a poor nebari.
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Poink88
Imperial Masterpiece
There are numerous characteristics that make a good bonsai. The more you can get up front, the faster you will be done.
True that trunk and nebari are the most important...but do not limit your self there if possible. If you can also get a few nicely formed and located branches, you can cut your training by half or more (could be years to decades saved).
Do not limit yourself...keep an open mind, you just might get lucky and produce a convincing oak tree bonsai in a year or two. At the same time, do not be too hopeful...realistically, it could also take 10 years.
Good luck!
milehigh_7
Mister 500,000
How bout a live oak
You could try a live oak to get a tree that looks like a live oak.
This one is just under two years from a 15gal nursery can. You can see the initial thread here.
http://bonsainut.com/forums/showthread.php?4751-Quercus-virginiana
Here are some quick cell phone pics from tonight.
You could try a live oak to get a tree that looks like a live oak.
This one is just under two years from a 15gal nursery can. You can see the initial thread here.http://bonsainut.com/forums/showthread.php?4751-Quercus-virginiana
Here are some quick cell phone pics from tonight.
Beetleman72
Mame
You could try a live oak to get a tree that looks like a live oak.
http://bonsainut.com/forums/showthread.php?4751-Quercus-virginiana
Here are some quick cell phone pics from tonight.
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Clyde grace you are my Facebook friend aren't you? How'd you get such great taper on that tree in such a short time?
Poink88
Imperial Masterpiece
If you get lucky, you can find them like that in nurseries...all you need to do is chop. They are not that uncommon (at least here)
I have a similar one but smaller that I got for $8.
milehigh_7
Mister 500,000
Yep Dario is right. In fact I was at the same landscape place today and they had Q. Ilex, Q. Suber and Q. Virginiana all for $18 marked down from $45. They weren't exactly what I wanted so I passed but they will do it again.
See landscape places want straight uniform trees. When they have some that have been around awhile they tend to bulge at the base, get broken apexes and so forth. Then you can make a deal with the manager because they will never sell them for landscape.
See landscape places want straight uniform trees. When they have some that have been around awhile they tend to bulge at the base, get broken apexes and so forth. Then you can make a deal with the manager because they will never sell them for landscape.
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Caddis
Sapling
Just a thought
What about air layering a suitable branch from the actual tree on the property. You could choose a limb that mimics the main trunk. Then he would have a bonsai from the ACTUAL tree!
Just a thought
What about air layering a suitable branch from the actual tree on the property. You could choose a limb that mimics the main trunk. Then he would have a bonsai from the ACTUAL tree!
Just a thought
milehigh_7
Mister 500,000
I am sure there are exceptions but according to Dirr and Heuser, Oaks are less than ideal subjects for asexual reproduction methods.
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Beetleman72
Mame
Are u talking about a landscape place such as a nursery or do u mean like a Home Depot? I'm not exactly sure what u mean by that.
milehigh_7
Mister 500,000
Beetleman72
Mame
Cool ill check out the nursery
