Paradox
Imperial Masterpiece
I think Im learning that I need to stop reading these forums.
How have you or your trees progressed this year? What have you learned?
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GrimLore
Bonsai Nut alumnus... we miss you
Paradox
Imperial Masterpiece
LMAO - Thank you for the smile today
Grimmy
Well at least I had a positive impact on someone today
Zaratrusta
Sapling
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I learned a lot thanks to Ryan Neil videos. God bless him.
parhamr
Omono
parhamr
Omono
Vine Maple up here in the Valley forests look awesome when they’ve been grazed by deer and/or elk
GrimLore
Bonsai Nut alumnus... we miss you
Honest, you always do and being in a similar climate you sharing your experience here is always helpful - Thank you!
Grimmy
sorce
Nonsense Rascal
You learned about 42°F being important!
Thought it was 38?
Yes!
Though I think even further, that pushed me to go full summer repot for everything, Ds too next year!
Of 300-400 maybe more in six years....
I only have 2 elms from the beginning.
2!
I am quite sure spring repotting has killed everything else.
And the fact that these are still alive...
Is pure ulmus luck.
For 6 years I've learned death.
This year I learned Life!
Sorce
M. Frary
Bonsai Godzilla
I learned about elastic trees.
Or was it eloquent?
Or elusive?
I don't remember the terminology is all new to me.
Electrifying?
Whatever pines and junipers arent.
I didn't really.
I saved my money for trees.
Or was it eloquent?
Or elusive?
I don't remember the terminology is all new to me.
Electrifying?
Whatever pines and junipers arent.
I didn't really.
I saved my money for trees.
Starfox
Masterpiece
I learned that ficus are fun and I hate the wind.
Oh and to properly research what crap you pour on your trees. I'm also getting a handle of seasonal growth patterns which was kind of like a light bulb moment.
Oh and to properly research what crap you pour on your trees. I'm also getting a handle of seasonal growth patterns which was kind of like a light bulb moment.
erb.75
Chumono
I'm the exact opposite... i have only decid. material and no conifers...I know your weather is different than mine, but I use bonsai jack's organic mix for my trees (sometimes with extra pine bark) and usually water everyday. All my trees are alive! Just FYI!I've learned that keeping deciduous species alive is not my forte.
In the last year I lost: two American elms and a horse chestnut that I collected this spring before bud break; a native striped maple that I acquired as nursery stock in fall 2015 and transplanted this spring; a poncirus trifoliata that I'd had for several years, and a young oak seedling.
I suspect that some of these succumbed to too much moisture in the soil mix, and others from too little. So guess you could say I learned that I've got a lot to learn about soil mix/watering for deciduous species!
Laura
erb.75
Chumono
sounds like you probably just bought another one
Over the past year, I have participated in six bonsai shows: the Nationals, the Carolina Expo, the Silohette Show, BIB, the Atlanta show, and the National Shohin Show.
There are a lot of really nice bonsai at these shows.
By participating, it has kept me on my toes to make sure that the trees are in top condition, are in appropriate pots and stands.
And I've been pretty successful, so the pressure is on to keep bringing good trees.
I have been lucky to make good bonsai friends on both coasts, and even some in flyover country!
I encourage anyone interested in bonsai to attend some shows, even if you are not interested in showing. You will see things that will inspire you. You'll meet people who can help you progress. You'll be tempted by the vendors. And hopefully, you'll want to show a tree the next time!
There are a lot of really nice bonsai at these shows.
By participating, it has kept me on my toes to make sure that the trees are in top condition, are in appropriate pots and stands.
And I've been pretty successful, so the pressure is on to keep bringing good trees.
I have been lucky to make good bonsai friends on both coasts, and even some in flyover country!
I encourage anyone interested in bonsai to attend some shows, even if you are not interested in showing. You will see things that will inspire you. You'll meet people who can help you progress. You'll be tempted by the vendors. And hopefully, you'll want to show a tree the next time!
Paradox
Imperial Masterpiece
Well I just had a major call to step it up myself.
I just posted this elsewhere then I saw this thread and after reading what Adair just posted, I think it should have been here instead.
I displayed my Ilex crenata at the New England Bonsai Gardens members day show.
To my shock...it won the category they put it into!!!
So yea, I'm sitting here on the ferry on the way home, still not believing it and I can relate to Adair's thoughts. It's no where near the shows he has been to and exhibited in but yea there is some pressure there now.
I just posted this elsewhere then I saw this thread and after reading what Adair just posted, I think it should have been here instead.
I displayed my Ilex crenata at the New England Bonsai Gardens members day show.
To my shock...it won the category they put it into!!!
So yea, I'm sitting here on the ferry on the way home, still not believing it and I can relate to Adair's thoughts. It's no where near the shows he has been to and exhibited in but yea there is some pressure there now.
M. Frary
Bonsai Godzilla
Sweet!
That's the tree from last year's competition right?
sorce
Nonsense Rascal
Paradox
Imperial Masterpiece
Yes
Good for you, congrats!
Mellow Mullet
Masterpiece
I learned that you cannot and definitely should not treat a black pine like an azalea or like an elm:
https://www.bonsainut.com/threads/the-worlds-ugliest-black-pine-unfortunately-it-is-mine.26570/
I think that it has expired.
I have also learned that even though I have proof and personal experience that submersing bald cypress in water during the growing season really helps to quickly bulk up the trunk, don't mention it here.
I got some good tips on ficus from bnut and others and I am starting to get a handle on them.
John
https://www.bonsainut.com/threads/the-worlds-ugliest-black-pine-unfortunately-it-is-mine.26570/
I think that it has expired.
I have also learned that even though I have proof and personal experience that submersing bald cypress in water during the growing season really helps to quickly bulk up the trunk, don't mention it here.
I got some good tips on ficus from bnut and others and I am starting to get a handle on them.
John
BillsBayou
Chumono
DROWN THOSE BALD CYPRESS!!! IT WORKS!!!
