Collected Pyracantha 1

[Poink88]

On 3/16/2014, several local bonsai club members and I went on a dig. We finished at noon and had a great time. There were 6 of us but one is a boy helping his mom (so technically just 5). We only took 2-4 trees each.

Turned out there were 4 pyracantha and I took 2. Another friend took one but it was so difficult all 6 of us teamed up on it. All are in the property line and portion of each them are on the other side of the fence...I had to dig under the tree and fence to cut roots going the other way. It was hard!!!

Here are some pics...

Pyracantha 1
Pic taken after it was chopped.

As collected

After repotting..

On 04/12/2014, it got trimmed back a lot and sporting new growth already. Lots of carving coming next year.

 

[Neli]

I love it...keep that big branch alive just in case you fail to contain the decay...give it some creative carving.

 

[Poink88]

I love it...keep that big branch alive just in case you fail to contain the decay...give it some creative carving.

Thanks Neli. That is the plan. Proper execution is the hard part.

 

[Cadillactaste]

Amazing base to that tree...looking forward to seeing where you take it.

 

[James H]

very nice looking tree. I look forward to seeing what it looks like when you start carving on it.

 

[Poink88]

very nice looking tree. I look forward to seeing what it looks like when you start carving on it.

Thanks. At the rate this is growing, I might not have access by next year. LOL I hope the roots are growing at the same rate as the top.

Carving, I can easily do...doing it right and nicely is the problem.