abqjoe
Chumono
So today I received a couple more tree's from Don, an old Nick Lenz Corkbark Chinese Elm and a very old Ponderosa. Both are awesome tree's and these are my last one's for the year.
A couple of new one's from Don Blackmond, last one's for the year.
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What does the "back" of that Pondersosa look like?
Is that elm two trees planted together? Or are they connected?
In the elm(s), you need to start killing the moss back off the bark. It will destroy it if you don't.
Dab white wine vinegar onto the moss on the trunks using Qtips or small cotton balls. Cover the soil surface as you don't want to drip vinegar on the soil.
In a couple weeks, the moss will die, and you will be able to very carefully pick it off with tweezers. Wait until it has completely turned brown and has dried up. Otherwise, you'll pull off some bark. And you don't want to do that.
Is that elm two trees planted together? Or are they connected?
In the elm(s), you need to start killing the moss back off the bark. It will destroy it if you don't.
Dab white wine vinegar onto the moss on the trunks using Qtips or small cotton balls. Cover the soil surface as you don't want to drip vinegar on the soil.
In a couple weeks, the moss will die, and you will be able to very carefully pick it off with tweezers. Wait until it has completely turned brown and has dried up. Otherwise, you'll pull off some bark. And you don't want to do that.
abqjoe
Chumono
All I know is that it's a twin trunk. I would imagine their one root ball by now though but I'm not 100%. Story goes Nick Lenz originally started this tree a looong time ago. As far as the moss goes I'm pretty sure the New Mexico climate will kill it off naturally like all of the other moss on all of the other tree's that have came in lol. I'll give it two weeks, if it's still alive and kickin I'll take your advice and use the vinegar
abqjoe
Chumono
I think I just got really lucky but this hobby definitely escalated quickly
Thing is, with this caliber of tree's the pressure is definitely on and I'm just really glad I have the support of my local Bonsai club and this forum. When I got into Bonsai in April I had no idea that I would get this deep this fast lol.....
Man, I have a feeling your knife collection is dwindlingSo today I received a couple more tree's from Don, an old Nick Lenz Corkbark Chinese Elm and a very old Ponderosa. Both are awesome tree's and these are my last one's for the year.
abqjoe
Chumono
Man, I have a feeling your knife collection is dwindling
It's still there but some of my best is now gone
I still have all of my beloved Balisong's though
abqjoe
Chumono
I think I like the third image of the "back" set of pictures best as the front.Here ya go, it's very PunkRock
Your original front has the tree appearing to lean away. And, I don't like that Jin jutting straight forward. If rather see that in the back, or maybe reduced some.
I also think it would benefit by being potted deeper in the pot. So that the round bulge is buried a little. Long term, you may consider grafting some roots on.
Cool tree!
aml1014
Masterpiece
I agree that the "back" should be the front. There's to much going on, on the other side.
Aaron
Aaron
whfarro
Chumono
I think I just got really lucky but this hobby definitely escalated quickly
Addict of metropolis...slam dance cosmopolus.....
abqjoe
Chumono
I talked to Don and he said that the Elm is two separate tree's that have fused together like I suspected. I think I like the back side of the Ponderosa as the front too
thumblessprimate1
Masterpiece
Trees are pretty big. That oak is much more than I thought it was.
LanceMac10
Imperial Masterpiece
abqjoe
Chumono
Yea it turns out that I actually prefer the larger Bonsai over the small one's. 25-39 inches tall with aged bark and thick trunks with brilliant canopies just to me projects so much magnificence!
sorce
Nonsense Rascal
@LanceMac10 ....
Love the City! Grinding on a chick magazine like a stripper named Cottonwood!
Sorce
Giga
Masterpiece
While you have amassed a great collection in no time - you should collect tree's as well or starter material. You will learn more and have a greater understanding of a trees development and how to deal with things, styling and the like. Not saying you can't do it on these but I feel the understanding is greater when you develop something from a bare stump. You may already have done this but I figured i'd put it out there.
aml1014
Masterpiece
I'm dragging him out collecting the autumn and next spring, the two of us together can probably being some bad as shut down from the mountains. I do agree, you have more understanding and love for a tree you've developed.
Aaron
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