All aboard the Mugo train!
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Paulpash
Masterpiece
3K + replies. Choo Choo!
Vance Wood
Lord Mugo
If you could get us a photo of the entire tree not just portions of it, better advise would be possible. Try not to think of a particular design at this point, you just need to get control of the tree first. This looks a lot like a Mops Dwarf.
M. Frary
Bonsai Godzilla
The old Mugo train just keeps rolling doesnt it?
I think it's the longest thread here except for a tea house one.
But I know it will be the longest one someday.
Vance Wood
Lord Mugo
Because people are starting to discover there are things about the Mugo Pine that make it a great subject for bonsai cultivation, not to mention the very short needles, and it breaks all the rules as to care and cultivation.
Paulpash
Masterpiece
Yes, in part, but your enthusiasm for the species and continued guidance / support for others @Vance Wood is infectious! In addition, you have shown the results when the grower invests long term so people buy in when they see what can be achieved with time, patience and understanding. I have another mugo ready for harvest this summer from the front garden so I'm looking forward to that!
Vance Wood
Lord Mugo
Me too and thank you for the kind words.
M. Frary
Bonsai Godzilla
Plus seeing trees like The Dragon and Porky really helps.
I've said it before but it deserves repeating.
If it weren't for you the Mugo pine would only be seen in Europe as collected material.
Now. Me included. People are starting these trees with bonsai in mind from seed.
I see other mugo pre bonsai on other sites too.
And if you couldn't tell ,this thread isnt just about mugo pine care Vance.
I mainly started it as a tribute to you.
A great name in bonsai and my friend.
Vance Wood
Lord Mugo
Wow, I have often been reffered to as a fat head and now you are going to turn me into one. Thanks for making me seem and feel important.
M. Frary
Bonsai Godzilla
I cant talk for anyone else.
But you are important.
You are a vital part of my and others bonsai path.
If it weren't for you I wouldn't be where I'm at today Vance.
Your patience working to get mugo pines where they are world class bonsai is like something out of legend.
Also you're the most important person on this forum and the whole bonsai world for me.
You and I may not see eye to eye on some things.
Stupid things really.
But meeting you and being able to say you're my friend is truly one if the highlights of my life Vance.
Paulpash
Masterpiece
Unfortunately, I don't see many mugo for sale as yamadori here in the UK - alot of sabina and scots though. I tend to get them from garden centres and grow them on. I'm lucky as I have a specialist conifer centre nearby with quite a few weird n wonderful varieties of mugo, scots pine etc. 99% of my trees are raw material or I have propagated myself.
Vance Wood
Lord Mugo
Me too
M. Frary
Bonsai Godzilla
I may be wrong.
But I have seen some great collected mugos by Walter Pall.
Paulpash
Masterpiece
They're in Germany - with Brexit coming soon it might be really difficult to acquire European yamadori.
M. Frary
Bonsai Godzilla
I'm sorry.
DirkvanDreven
Shohin
Look before you leap......
DirkvanDreven
Shohin
Look for 'garden'dori. I've got one that was planted in a garden 40 years ago. It''s going into a first bonsaipots next spring.
sorce
Nonsense Rascal
I just pulled my big collected carcass
...for kiln fuel....from the mixing tub.
The fucking Bark is amazing and the trunk thick as an elephant foot.
Was from Nursery and in the ground only 6 years or so?...its here somewhere....
Borers?
Shame!
Sorce
...for kiln fuel....from the mixing tub.
The fucking Bark is amazing and the trunk thick as an elephant foot.
Was from Nursery and in the ground only 6 years or so?...its here somewhere....
Borers?
Shame!
Sorce
M. Frary
Bonsai Godzilla
Borers for sure.
Soldano666
Omono
So much want to liberate this from the home Depot parking lot. Going to look into the city maintenance crew and see who I need to get the okay from. It's been beat up by the snowplow a time or two. And one of the main trunks is dead. There is also another one in the same lot which is dead, so I'm hoping that's some leverage for them to let me dig this beast.
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