october
Masterpiece
This is a spectacular tree! High end exhibition quality. The fun you are going to have when it is time to style is going to be off the charts. I cannot wait to see this one cleaned up.
Rob
Rob
Another Itoigawa
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Don Blackmond
Omono
I'm glad you have this tree. So much potential, and I know you will capitalize on it.
What will you do with the Dale Cochoy pot it was in? I bought that pot for a trident maple root over rock. As I recall, I had Dale make the pot specifically for the tree. But I sold the tree before I ever put it in the pot. I had the pot sitting around empty for several years waiting for something, anything, to go in it. When I repotted the shimp I decided to try Dale's pot. It worked for me, so I went with it. Its a high quality pot, but the look and finish is not for everyone.
What will you do with the Dale Cochoy pot it was in? I bought that pot for a trident maple root over rock. As I recall, I had Dale make the pot specifically for the tree. But I sold the tree before I ever put it in the pot. I had the pot sitting around empty for several years waiting for something, anything, to go in it. When I repotted the shimp I decided to try Dale's pot. It worked for me, so I went with it. Its a high quality pot, but the look and finish is not for everyone.
Don Blackmond
Omono
Brian Van Fleet
Pretty Fly for a Bonsai Guy
Thanks Don, appreciate the compliment. Bjorn and I laid out a plan that was about identical to your post...pump it up, prune it in a couple months and watch it pop back.
On the pot...no plans, I actually stuck a JWP in it that I transplanted and will be nursing back to health for a friend; it seems to dry out fast, and it was just the right size. Are you interested in having it back at some point?
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Don Blackmond
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No thank you. I sold my entire inventory of pots.
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Vance Wood
Lord Mugo
Does that mean you are leaving bonsai?
Don Blackmond
Omono
leaving pots
Brian Van Fleet
Pretty Fly for a Bonsai Guy
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This one reminds me of my son, who's been in need of a haircut since Easter...his new nickname is Sheepdog. The tree looks soooo healthy. I've never seen an Itoigawa this size have a canopy this full. Will this one get a haircut soon? My son is penciled in for this coming Friday.
. The tree looks soooo healthy. I've never seen an Itoigawa this size have a canopy this full. Will this one get a haircut soon? My son is penciled in for this coming Friday.
Brian Van Fleet
Pretty Fly for a Bonsai Guy
After several hours of roasting to perfection at our neighborhood pool party, it was time to trim...first the weak & yellow interior stuff, then the strong running shoots.
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Victrinia Ensor
Omono
That is coming along beautifully.... great material will yield great results with knowledgeable care. Glad you have it... so we can still enjoy it.
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Lazylightningny
Masterpiece
Brian, how do you get the red in the live veins to stand out so well? Is is just a matter of brushing off the outer layer of bark, or do you also treat it with something?
Brian Van Fleet
Pretty Fly for a Bonsai Guy
Very special product called Trunk Shine. Comes from Japan, hard to find. I have a small bottle and could sell you some but it is expensive. It is colorless and odorless, and nontoxic.
kidding...it's just wet from the rain ;-)
Dirty Nails
Shohin
So funny... Put it in a little 4 oz bottle at $80 with some Japanese writing on it (the Japanese should translate to "sucker").
Lazylightningny
Masterpiece
You literally had me going until the very end. I was thinking ..."what's in it? Some kind of oil?"
nicholai hel
Seedling
larlamonde
Shohin
Seriously does anyone know if there is away to get those dull chalky live veins to shine?
Umeboshi
Mame
Exfoliate the bark and sand very lightly with a very high grit sandpaper. I have heard of rubbing with a light oil but have no direct experience with this.
Eric Group
Masterpiece
You prolly could get about $100 for a bottle of that rain water from someone out in Cali right about now...
