Cadillactaste
Neagari Gal
So, a slip pot into the grow pot. Now that makes sense. Great beginnings for sure. Absolutely LOVE the trunk of the raft.
So, here is this tree in it’s first show. It didn’t receive any awards, but I had many people tell me what a great tree I had there, more than any other tree I’ve ever put in the show . The judge went as far as to tell me he would gladly take it off my hands if I ever grow bored with it ...
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For one reason or another, part of the trunk had died, so the roots were relatively one sided. I kept it around for a long time, mainly because it was 3 inches thick, but it was UGLY...little to no taper, a partially dead trunk, and only a few branches. The raft idea was basically a last resort option.
I won't sign anything, though...Looking at the earlier leafless photos, this maple does looks like a seahorse. From now on it will be known as Seahorse maple. I would also like to have this one designated as BonsaiNut treasure... (Similar to historical houses) Any work will need to be thoroughly vested from Bnut members. If you agree then like this post.
Thanks for all the comments... this tree is one of my favorites, for sure. It’s growing like a weed and is pushing 4 feet wide by 3 feet tall.. almost done wiring the new growth ?.
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That's the Redneck Photo Studio! Essentially, it's a pile of yard equipment and patio furniture stored next to a shed under my deck... .Your workspace looks like mine lol
Messy!
This tree doesn't need a new direction... it's simply back into training mode, so "messy" is a non issue for me or the tree. I want vigor to thicken the trunk and rootage, and continue building branches and ramification, and the tree is taller right now as I've started a few sacrifice branches off of each trunk to push things along (I also say that the picture overly accentuates the height of some of the lower branching in the front of the tree).Why does it need all that height ? Still looks Messy to me... I like post 87 a lot... As Is, it needs a new Direction...Looking forward to seeing what you can transform it into ????