rokr
Sapling
Ok, From the front, i think it has potential, however the roots are a lil 'Messy'. Any advice on how to progress? Deeper pot maybe.....
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rokr
Sapling
s.more....
rokr
Sapling
And root close ups:
Moonster
Yamadori
honestly the side with the big circular scar is AWESOME. its almost fantasy like with how exaggerated with the proportions are and how fat and happy it looks. I love it
Giga
Masterpiece
Maybe some minor clean up cutbacks for now, but you don't want to disrupted the roots at this point in the year. I would need to see it in person, but from what I can tell, I would let it grow a tad taller and hollow it out connecting that top chop to the front one and maybe one of the bigger roots.Mind you just the inside of the tree not live tissue. I'm not sure how comfortable you are with carving but that's the rout I would take it.
rokr
Sapling
changes.....
rokr
Sapling
this tree is 6inches tall from pot rim
sorce
Nonsense Rascal
The wideness of the base seems too good to take so far back up.
I would Probly have someone who knows what they are doing throw some root grafts in them holes and fill in some of the gaps.
The heavy root works for the lean...
Or that in the back could work.
It seems a wider pot next spring would be In order...
In an effort to make the current big roots an extension of the base, while some new roots around the edges make up the nebari.
Making the entire tree a bit bigger.
This is a dope tree.
Sorce
I would Probly have someone who knows what they are doing throw some root grafts in them holes and fill in some of the gaps.
The heavy root works for the lean...
Or that in the back could work.
It seems a wider pot next spring would be In order...
In an effort to make the current big roots an extension of the base, while some new roots around the edges make up the nebari.
Making the entire tree a bit bigger.
This is a dope tree.
Sorce
rokr
Sapling
rokr
Sapling
Would airlayering above the roots be a viable option? Cut a ring next year and dunk it in a deeper pot to establish itself
sorce
Nonsense Rascal
That is only going to get you a more even round, blah base...IMO...
There is a lot to salvage in the non uniform shape of the current base IMO.
A few root grafts, (yes I know not how to make it work) and a few years of the ebihara technique and It seems that base can be greatly improved.
Best ask @MACH5 I reckon.
Sorce
JudyB
Queen of the Nuts
I would be interested to see it lifted out of the pot a bit. I think with these trees that have a large root structure like this already, there isn't a lot to do with it, other than run with it. Unless you layer it, but part of the trees charm is the flair of that big base. I have several trees that have these types of root structure, and they can look fitting depending on the style you choose for the tree.
rokr
Sapling
Dav4
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I couldn't agree more. With trees like this, the charm is in the irregularities. The large, asymmetric base and gnarly trunk make the tree, so highlight them instead of trying to fix them.
Moonster
Yamadori
Interesting, though I don't think that really affects what I meant though
Moonster
Yamadori
Well said. Don't try to fix it, accentuate it's ugliness that it becomes beautiful in its grotesqueness
Giga
Masterpiece
This plus maybe some carving and it will command some great age and a sleepy hollowness to it. I have a two red maple with crazy roots and that's what makes them
rokr
Sapling
Thanks for you input guys but I do dislike the roots and will prob bury them in a deeper pot
Brian Van Fleet
Pretty Fly for a Bonsai Guy
Why did you buy it?
rokr
Sapling
I love the gnarly trunk
