TomBombadil
Seed
Hello!
I am an enthusiastic bonsai novice and I have been practicing since 2009, so ten years. I joined the forum this morning. I often find myself feeling like I need advice and examples to learn from. I also very much enjoy seeing what others have accomplished and trying to understand their methods.
I am a tree nut in general, and often the hardest decision I find myself trying to make with trees is whether or not to plant them traditionally or try to bonsai them.
I have attempted many bonsai, and the vast majority of them have not survived. I figure it is a learning process, and there is a lot of conflicting information out there. Most trees I plant in the ground do quite well.
I am showing you my collection of both bonsai and traditional trees as they are this morning, and am eager to hear suggestions. I have done a lot of moss work around my trees over the years, and have taken some really great photos of great looking stuff in the past but as I said - most has not made it. The state much of my surviving bonsai is in now is not the best, I was away from my collection for a few years. I do realize that looks aren't everything when it comes to bonsai in early training so I am trying to focus on keeping things alive mostly.
Traditionally Planted Trees
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I am an enthusiastic bonsai novice and I have been practicing since 2009, so ten years. I joined the forum this morning. I often find myself feeling like I need advice and examples to learn from. I also very much enjoy seeing what others have accomplished and trying to understand their methods.
I am a tree nut in general, and often the hardest decision I find myself trying to make with trees is whether or not to plant them traditionally or try to bonsai them.
I have attempted many bonsai, and the vast majority of them have not survived. I figure it is a learning process, and there is a lot of conflicting information out there. Most trees I plant in the ground do quite well.
I am showing you my collection of both bonsai and traditional trees as they are this morning, and am eager to hear suggestions. I have done a lot of moss work around my trees over the years, and have taken some really great photos of great looking stuff in the past but as I said - most has not made it. The state much of my surviving bonsai is in now is not the best, I was away from my collection for a few years. I do realize that looks aren't everything when it comes to bonsai in early training so I am trying to focus on keeping things alive mostly.
Traditionally Planted Trees
BlueAtlasCedar.PNG
I planted this Blue Atlas Cedar in Summer 2017 so two years going now. Very healthy. Growing...
FicusFig.PNG
This is a ficus fig I bought on clearance in Spring 2017 and planted in the ground. It was doing...
Hinoki2.PNG
This is my other Hinoki Cypress. It is in a spot that on hindsight I believe is too sunny for...
Maple2.PNG
This is a Coral Bark Japanese Maple I bought a few days ago and dropped in the ground. I hope to...
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