6 months in the life of a noob!

[HotAction]

Rock, the pot is by Dale Cochoy.

 

[bonsaiTOM]

Whoaa Dave,

Now I'm insanely jealous, OK, just insane.... period.

The tree was given to you (from first post) and now you say the Dale Cochoy pot was a gift!!

That makes you truly "gifted".

I do still like the pot with this tree and want to say that the photo seems to make your pot look bulkier than it really is. In reality it is lower, more slender, very appropriate in scale to your larch. And with it being round is all the better for the various 'front' views this tree can offer.

Just my opinion.

 

[HotAction]

Spring is here in Syracuse.

 

[HotAction]

Added moss for a club show this past weekend, and thought I would post some pics.

Dave

 

[HotAction]

Just finished wiring .

 

[JudyB]

Hey- NICE! Can you try to upload a larger pic? Can't see any of the detail I know is there....

 

[HotAction]

Thanks Judy. I have to locate my real camera, and i'll take some better pictures.

Dave

 

[HotAction]

Spring has sprung.

 

[JudyB]

Yes indeed. Love the way the lower right branch comes around to show it's stuff off.

Looks like the roots are comin along nicely too. Thanks for the update!

 

[jk_lewis]

Agree with Grouper -- especially about shortening it. You will find that the shorter to make it, the older it looks (within reason, of course). Also, I'd bring the branches in a bit -- try for a more narrow silhouette.

 

[HotAction]

For clarification, are you referring to bending or pruning the branches. Also, here is a closer shot of the foliage.

 

[jk_lewis]

are you referring to bending or pruning the branches

As appropriate.

 

[october]

Hello HotAction. Nice wiring job.. I do agree that the tree would look much more balanced in is was shortened. I do not know if this is possible, because pics don't show options very well, but I think somewhere around this area might be good for a chop.

Rob

 

[Ang3lfir3]

Hello HotAction. Nice wiring job.. I do agree that the tree would look much more balanced in is was shortened. I do not know if this is possible, because pics don't show options very well, but I think somewhere around this area might be good for a chop.

Rob

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If we are gunna chop it.... then I would get all dramatic and head for after the third main branch .... jin the top and BAM! a small powerful tree... but its also interesting the way that it is.... so there you have it...!!!

 

[mcpesq817]

If we are gunna chop it.... then I would get all dramatic and head for after the third main branch .... jin the top and BAM! a small powerful tree... but its also interesting the way that it is.... so there you have it...!!!

Yeah that's what I would do too

 

[october]

If we are gunna chop it.... then I would get all dramatic and head for after the third main branch .... jin the top and BAM! a small powerful tree... but its also interesting the way that it is.... so there you have it...!!!

That would also be a good choice. However, a chop of that size would be cutting off about half of the entire tree. I do not know about the resiliency of larches.. Could this tree take getting the top 50-55% of it chopped off? I think it might be a risky venture. Also, in most cases, I am not that big on the jinned top look. For some trees maybe, but I am not sure about this one. I guess it would be something that would need to be seen.. However, at that point, there is no turning back.

Rob

 

[rockm]

It wouldn't hurt the tree. You will probably get an explosion of new shoots at the break on the main tree. The suggested jin would suit this tree to a T.

And no, you don't have to make a classic jinned pointy top. You could jin an entire branch or two along the main jin. That would, make a classical looking ancient "snag" kind of tree....

Anyway, you need to do something with the trunk. It's too tall and a little monotonous as is....

 

[HotAction]

The best way to make a good deadwood apex... Grow a good living apex first. Perhaps in the future. If you look back in the thread, I did consider the option. Another option is to remove the lower branches, so for now it stays as is. All options remain open for the time being. Thanks for looking and the critical thinking.

Dave

 

[crust]

I like the "lodgepole pine style" that is evolving.

 

[tmmason10]

just a quick spring update, and a progression shot for ya.

Dave

This has been a really nice progression. I like it now, but could very well see a shortened more powerful tree in the future.