PIGLET CHAPTER 2

BobbyLane

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Judy was being sarcastic, its not a piglet at all its a big old bore.
 

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hm.. Still leaves me wondering why piglet. Where does the name come from? I know Judy named it so, but why?
you don't know who piglett is? Little pig... Winnie the Pooh? The tree looks like a chunky piggy.
 

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hm.. Still leaves me wondering why piglet. Where does the name come from? I know Judy named it so, but why?
It is a poke of irony, as it certainly isn't small or the runt of the litter... And even little piggies can grow up to be HOGS.
 

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Definitely nothing small about this tree! I think it's more like Boss Hogg! Remember him? But I'll let @JudyB chime in.

Looking forward to putting into a pot next year. Not a final one perhaps but at least will be out of the box.

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It's like you can hear it eating shohin... munch...crunch...
 

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Piglet being piglet! Except for a couple of strong shoots that were cut off, it was left alone this year to improve proportions and branch transitions. A pic from yesterday taken from the back and a close up of a couple of root grafts that successfully took and subsequently cut off leaving short stubs. I suspect several other may have taken also. Next year I will cut the small stubs flush with the nebari as well as making another around of grafts. Long process but hopefully one day she will shine.

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That is a nice tree. Seems happy.

Do you have a large trident too?
Correction……this is not a trident.It is a siberian elm……someone was selling invasive weed species across the united states very cheaply🤔
They grow extremely fast.











@MACH5 ……..awesome
 

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Correction……this is not a trident.It is a siberian elm……someone was selling invasive weed species across the united states very cheaply🤔
They grow extremely fast.











@MACH5 ……..awesome
strange chinese elms in your country!
 

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This has been an educational and inspiring thread. Thank you for sharing. Piglet looks like she/he is about to bust out of that box! A beautiful creature with a proud provenance.

When I look at your trees it seems you're partial to one potter in particular or am I mistaken? Where do you find your pots? Each beautifully paired with the tree it holds.

Thanks again for sharing the evolution of Piglet...a great name for this tree.
 

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This has been an educational and inspiring thread. Thank you for sharing. Piglet looks like she/he is about to bust out of that box! A beautiful creature with a proud provenance.

When I look at your trees it seems you're partial to one potter in particular or am I mistaken? Where do you find your pots? Each beautifully paired with the tree it holds.

Thanks again for sharing the evolution of Piglet...a great name for this tree.

Katie, most of my pots are Japanese. I tend to love their understated and refined elegance which provides a great framework for the trees without calling too much attention onto themselves. Much like a frame to a painting. The one exception is perhaps shohin, in which such pots can be a bit more loud and colorful.
 

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Recently repotted with my good friend and trusty apprentice Sal (@Tidal Bonsai). Finally was put into a bonsai pot although not a final one. But happy to finally get it out of its box!

A good cut back, a bit of wire and shaped this time mostly by pruning. Still much more to come but happy with its fast development.

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Definitely nothing small about this tree! I think it's more like Boss Hogg! Remember him? But I'll let @JudyB chime in.

Looking forward to putting into a pot next year. Not a final one perhaps but at least will be out of the box.

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lookin good in the bonsai pot!
 

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Great tree and very much appreciate all the pics of the root grafts. Priceless info.
 

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Glad to see it to the point of potting again. That is a great pic with Sal!


Sal has brought much needed help. He was recently promoted to president of air layering and de-wiring operations at M5 Bonsai Works! So guess who does all that work from now on!? 😂🤣
 
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