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  1. Grant Hamby

    Shortleaf pine

    Whoa! That’s awesome! I can’t wait to see how it goes! If you make it down to the Ozarks I’ve got a secret spot where there might be some decent material. I got permission to collect there, too. I just haven’t taken the time yet.
  2. Grant Hamby

    Shohin Olive

    Haven’t posted in a while, here’s an update on the olive (the newer one with the bigger base): Just continuing the pattern of letting it grow and cutting it back.
  3. Grant Hamby

    Shohin Olive

    Not really, growth has been a little slow, I’ve been hands-off for a while now, just letting them rev up their engines. I’ll probably sell the original smaller one, I’m trying to pare down quite a bit to focus more on my better material.
  4. Grant Hamby

    Noob from Maine

    I like to have a couple in each stage of development (within financial reason) just to keep from getting bored or restless. I’ve got some native collected stuff that’s coming along, but there’s only so much I can do with it at the moment. I have a few that are years and years away from decent...
  5. Grant Hamby

    Knobby Trident

    Update: Got the last of the leaves cut off and shortened a couple shoots. Now I have to do a little selection, and it’ll need a some more structural wire eventually. I think it did pretty well for one year. I’m considering putting it in a training pot when repot season comes around since all the...
  6. Grant Hamby

    Shohin Olive

    The original olive bounced back just fine from the toasted leaves issue. I haven’t touched it at all, I’m going to leave it alone for a while. I recently added another to the collection, so I thought I’d share. I received it today and immediately added a bit of wire, but only did a negligible...
  7. Grant Hamby

    My First JBP

    Yeah I think the best way to “address” the issue is just to eventually pot the tree into a more unorthodox container instead of trying to play it off as a super traditional bonsai. I could plant a little deeper, but I’d have to go pretty deep to hide the flaw. I don’t intend to let the tree grow...
  8. Grant Hamby

    My First JBP

    Quick fall update: The tree was decandled in early July, then lightly thinned and wired a couple days ago. I wasn’t comfortable removing too many old needles because there weren’t very many. I’d rather keep the tree strong than perfectly balanced at this stage. But I haven’t been in the game...
  9. Grant Hamby

    new avatar

    Can't forget CrespiBonsai, todd_schlafer_bonsai, and BonsaiBoon! And me, of course, lol. I've been known to post a mediocre tree every now and then. I'd love to meet some more insta folk.
  10. Grant Hamby

    Cut-Below-The-Graft Experiment

    Another update on the larger maple, still growing well. Starting to see some good callous.
  11. Grant Hamby

    Knobby Trident

    Yes I decided against the low chop. I'm not really going for a sumo with this one. I wanted to start developing branches. I may regret it later, but it's the path I chose and I'm currently happy with it, lol.
  12. Grant Hamby

    Knobby Trident

    Quick update: Just did a 3rd cutback on this trident. Finally felt good about the thickness of the lower branch at this point. I may cut it a little farther back, but it mainly looks long because I left the stub of a long internode. So far, I've been pretty diligent about cutting back for tight...
  13. Grant Hamby

    US NATIONAL SHOHIN BONSAI EXHIBITION

    Definitely glad that I registered!
  14. Grant Hamby

    US NATIONAL SHOHIN BONSAI EXHIBITION

    Can't wait to see everyone! And all the trees!
  15. Grant Hamby

    US NATIONAL SHOHIN BONSAI EXHIBITION

    Well dang. I definitely thought I had to pay for admission.... hopefully there's not an empty display table with my name on it. Haha. I even paid for a friend as well! We are talking about the shohin expo, right?
  16. Grant Hamby

    Shortleaf pine

    Yeah I might have to see about getting a permit... I reeeeeally want to get into collecting. I definitely have a lot to learn about it first.
  17. Grant Hamby

    "Natives", a special exhibit at Pacific Bonsai Museum. Apr 8 - Oct 8, 2017

    If anyone wants a specific photo, I'll be at the exhibit in about 45 minutes, lol.
  18. Grant Hamby

    Meeting Nuts in person...

    I'd like to add @Stickroot to my list of B-Nuts I've met in person. Thanks for giving me peace of mind during my vacation!
  19. Grant Hamby

    Knobby Trident

  20. Grant Hamby

    Knobby Trident

    The second flush seems to be even stronger and healthier than the first and I'm getting some good elongation on the branches I want to thicken. I already removed my last wiring since it was starting to bite in. I'll be sure to get a pic and post it later today.
  21. Grant Hamby

    Shortleaf pine

    Thanks! I'm excited to see how your experiments turn out!
  22. Grant Hamby

    Shortleaf pine

    An area in Arkansas called Sam's Throne
  23. Grant Hamby

    Shortleaf pine

    Saw some amazing shortleaf pines this weekend. Very inspiring. (I tried to get a little closer to that last one, it was only like 24" tall, but it was wayyy too close to the edge for me, haha) I also tried to document a few details on the exceptional trees. For one, the bark on the older...
  24. Grant Hamby

    Looking for Zelkova Material

    Thanks! I'm certainly proud of this one!
  25. Grant Hamby

    Looking for Zelkova Material

    Here's an update on this one after it's first little trim of the season: If I ever get a chance to show this tree, I might put it in my little red Koyo oval. I imagine it looking especially nice with the yellow autumn leaves.
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