Hartinez
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Oh yeah. Been watching Eric’s content for a bit now. Good info in short watchable vids.
Eric Schrader's JBP From Seed Contest Entry
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Eric Schrader
Chumono
Hey All, this is one of my entries into this contest. Limping along 
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Eric Schrader
Chumono
Just decandled all four of my entries. I'm tempted to post photos but that might ruin the surprise. Given that we only have 6 months left I'm surprised there isn't more activity on this contest forum. Actually , I decandled about 25 trees yesterday and my scissors were so covered in pitch that I had to clean them three times with hand sanitizer and a towel to get it all off.
BonsaiDTLA
Shohin
Post it
BonsaiDTLA
Shohin
All jokes aside, I’m super excited to see what you’ve developed.
Darth Masiah
Chumono
wait, I've got jokes...
Eric Schrader
Chumono
Well - this tree is not one of the entries - but just posted this to YT Shorts
I'll be at the farm and get some more filming done later today.
I'll be at the farm and get some more filming done later today.
Eric Schrader
Chumono
TBH, the trees are cute, but they're not super impressive post decandling. I suppose at year 6 not many are. But I'm guessing someone will come up with better.
BonsaiDTLA
Shohin
They look great!!
Let me know if you want to get rid of any of these "not super impressive trees"
Eric Schrader
Chumono
This one is a bit more impressive: (not saying I don't like small trees.)
BonsaiDTLA
Shohin
OH MAN. What a chunky beast. Did you field grow this yourself? In any case, however, it's looking great. I'm itching to get myself a large field-grown black pine now.
Eric Schrader
Chumono
It was field grown by lone pine gardens in Sebastapol, CA. Starting to look like a real bonsai after 4 years or so of pruning/cutback etc.
Fonz
Chumono
This video answered a question that I was struggling with for the last years. "Where to decandle?". Pure gold Eric, thanks!
I'm impressed!
Shogun610
Masterpiece
Eric Schrader
Chumono
Will have more available in a couple years.
Bonsai Nut
Nuttier than your average Nut
Tomorrow I'll be doing similar work and will update my contest thread. Considering I moved twice during the contest, I'm happy I still have some entries
A year ago I took the trees that I didn't think were ready for the contest, and I stuck them in the ground at our property where we are building our new home (while they were still in their pond baskets). There they received no water or fertilizer for the entire year. And today they look better than the trees I was "saving" for the contest
Eric Schrader
Chumono
Deep Sea Diver
Masterpiece
Well Done Eric!
I really am enjoying your JBP teaching series and am looking forward to the upcoming juniper series.
Wishing you and yours the best for the holiday season!
cheers
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Sooooooo... I was going to re-pot my entry later this week for the final judging, but I think I will go to the store to buy some lighter fluid instead .
Fantastic tree, Eric!
.Fantastic tree, Eric!
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