fredtruck
Omono
I have two versions of this cork bark Japanese black pine here: one has exposed roots and the other doesn’t. Should the roots be covered or exposed?
Corker with Exposed Roots or Without?
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thumblessprimate1
Masterpiece
I prefer the second image where the spaces between the roots are filled in. If the roots were more substantial, then they could go 'commando' all they want.
fraser67
Shohin
I agree with Thumbless. ..the right image has a strong, connected base
Nybonsai12
Masterpiece
I agree with the above sentiments of covering the roots.
From the few exposed root trees i have seen that I think looked very nice, i feel there is either much more roots exposed and/or they are tilted to give better viewing of them.
Beautiful tree either way though.
From the few exposed root trees i have seen that I think looked very nice, i feel there is either much more roots exposed and/or they are tilted to give better viewing of them.
Beautiful tree either way though.
klosi
Shohin
Same. 0:5.
0soyoung
Imperial Masterpiece
What Thumbless said. Me too.
Brian Van Fleet
Pretty Fly for a Bonsai Guy
Plantermunn
Yamadori
Looks nice. With the roots covered.
daygan
Chumono
I'm with everyone else. covered (or, alternatively, thicker roots).
Giga
Masterpiece
I like covered-But say you planted it in the ground and let the roots thicken, I think I would like that even more.
sorce
Nonsense Rascal
Fred I joke a lot, but I am dead serious.
I liked covered at first glance.
But the covering is odd, and I don't know if it could get covered better, or more realistic, than you have it now.
And if you bury it, you lose everything.
So I looked at the exposed roots again. And the tree again after reading the 2nd or 3rd compliment on the tree.
I like it exposed. I see it to be very fitting for the tree in its current and near future state.
Maybe it works for me because my imagination is vivid.
Its one of those things people are going to love or hate, but if you work it right, you hook them.
Hook em.
Sorce
May we see more angles?
I liked covered at first glance.
But the covering is odd, and I don't know if it could get covered better, or more realistic, than you have it now.
And if you bury it, you lose everything.
So I looked at the exposed roots again. And the tree again after reading the 2nd or 3rd compliment on the tree.
I like it exposed. I see it to be very fitting for the tree in its current and near future state.
Maybe it works for me because my imagination is vivid.
Its one of those things people are going to love or hate, but if you work it right, you hook them.
Hook em.
Sorce
May we see more angles?
BunjaeKorea
Omono
I say plant deeper and let those roots thicken then you will have awesome exposed roots to show later.
fredtruck
Omono
sorce>>May we see more angles?
I have pictures somewhere, but when rotating the tree to get a better angle on the roots, important features of the tree are not visible. For example, this shot from last August shows the roots to better advantage:
This picture also shows the cork to better advantage, but it mostly obscures the falling branch on the far left. I've shown this tree about 5 times. Every judge has suggested a different front. There are a lot of features on this corker, so no one is going to be completely thrilled with any front. I guess that's a condition of the tree.
By the way, this front and the other one are the only ones in which the top is more or less centered over the base of the tree, so these are the choices I have. This angle also shows much thicker roots.
I'm not a big fan of planting things out (though I've done it with other trees) because with corkers, the bark develops much better in a pot than in the ground, and I am still trying to develop the bark more fully.
I have pictures somewhere, but when rotating the tree to get a better angle on the roots, important features of the tree are not visible. For example, this shot from last August shows the roots to better advantage:
This picture also shows the cork to better advantage, but it mostly obscures the falling branch on the far left. I've shown this tree about 5 times. Every judge has suggested a different front. There are a lot of features on this corker, so no one is going to be completely thrilled with any front. I guess that's a condition of the tree.
By the way, this front and the other one are the only ones in which the top is more or less centered over the base of the tree, so these are the choices I have. This angle also shows much thicker roots.
I'm not a big fan of planting things out (though I've done it with other trees) because with corkers, the bark develops much better in a pot than in the ground, and I am still trying to develop the bark more fully.
daygan
Chumono
I do like the roots from this angle better! Maybe you could modify the design slightly and make it work with this front?
daygan
Chumono
Also, could you plant it in an air pot of some kind with a little more room for a year and let it get a little more root growth than it usually does while still restricting top growth to thicken those roots just a little bit? What do you think?
fredtruck
Omono
>>...restricting top growth to thicken those roots just a little bit? What do you think?
I don't know. I haven't thought about it. I will consider it, though.
I actually like this front better, too for a variety of reasons. Sometimes, you can't show all of a tree's strong points at the same time.
I don't know. I haven't thought about it. I will consider it, though.
I actually like this front better, too for a variety of reasons. Sometimes, you can't show all of a tree's strong points at the same time.
fraser67
Shohin
Fred...I don't know you, and I don't usually do this, but...the last image struck me. I played around with the base slightly...it feels stronger. What do you think? I really like this tree...alot
fredtruck
Omono
I think it's better. I'll have to think all this over
