2021 Dwarf Chrysanthemum Bonsai Thread

[Carol 83]

@Carol 83 did the hubby get lost again?

How do you think I snuck the orange into the vehicle?

 

[Pitoon]

Here's an updated pic of mine. Need to rewire some branches down and prune another couple. Still working out the design of this one. Soon I will pinch the tips on the branches to induce side branching.

 

[HorseloverFat]

Here's an updated pic of mine. Need to rewire some branches down and prune another couple. Still working out the design of this one. Soon I will pinch the tips on the branches to induce side branching.

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This is getting EXCITING!!!

 

[Pitoon]

This is getting EXCITING!!!

The suspense waiting for the flowers!

 

[HorseloverFat]

The suspense waiting for the flowers!

You gonna take LOTS of close-up pictures??

*rubs hands together*

That’ll be nice.. that’ll be REAL nice.

 

[Pitoon]

You gonna take LOTS of close-up pictures??

*rubs hands together*

That’ll be nice.. that’ll be REAL nice.

Will do! Some macros will be nice.

 

[Pitoon]

Just finished wiring some branches. I just need a couple more branches to finish the apex and the design will be finished. Then I'll focus on the branches.

I posted a video on Instagram turning it 360 to show the branch placement. The picture really doesn't show how it really looks.

 

[HorseloverFat]

Just finished wiring some branches. I just need a couple more branches to finish the apex and the design will be finished. Then I'll focus on the branches.

I posted a video on Instagram turning it 360 to show the branch placement. The picture really doesn't show how it really looks.

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Aww man!! I love the drop angle on that first left branch!!

 

[penumbra]

Wow!

 

[HorseloverFat]

My cup is full, today, my friends.

I received, today as a gift, from a member here whose heart is tremendously GIGANTIC(He/she CAN identify him/herself, I just didn’t want to “call attention” if that was not this person’s intention.), three of these fantastic specimens.

I am forever grateful and thankful!!

Also, thank you, Pitoon! The lil mums arrived fantastically healthy and packaged Very securely...

I look forward to this... VERY MUCH!

 

[TinyArt]

Three cheers for Awesome People!
HipHip Hurray!!!
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HipHip Hurray!!!

 

[HorseloverFat]

Pitoon, have you ever worked with Artemesia? These appear quite similar in growth habits.

 

[Pitoon]

Pitoon, have you ever worked with Artemesia? These appear quite similar in growth habits.

No, I have never messed with mugwort. To me the flowers look more like flowers from weeds. Have you tried growing any?

 

[HorseloverFat]

A have a “slew” of a variegated variety.. I use it for “dream work”... they seem to be very good mame/shohin candidates, judging their growing habits..

But keeping up with the clones.. makes me almost want to abandon it for “attractive wood” purposes..

Plus it’s variegated.. so....

But it DOES “work”..

And I strongly recommend growing/using it.. it is, actually, FAR superior to Calea Zatecachichi (spelling?)

 

[HorseloverFat]

Getting reaaady.

 

[Pitoon]

Yessir! Good looking buds there!

 

[HorseloverFat]

Yessir! Good looking buds there!

The foliage is ALSO incredible on these... I’m having fun!

 

[HorseloverFat]

A week ago.
This morning.

 

[Carol 83]

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Yours are much farther along than mine, but they do have buds.

 

[HorseloverFat]

Yours are much farther along than mine, but they do have buds.

“Fall” is “bigger and badder” here, i guess!