Korean Hornbeam

I thought it was the big guy you were talking about, it certainly has it's own zip code... It just got a repot, and a haircut!
That is seriously the only one I'd let go, as it's really heavy, and I'm not getting any younger, LOL... I know if I did move it, I'd just get another smaller HB.
They are my favorite species to work with, partly because of the warts and oddities of the breed, but also for the small beautiful leaves and fall color.
I love how KH have their own agenda so to speak, and look good doing it.
 
Vin said:
I would give up bonsai all together if all my trees were cookie cutter. They just don't appeal to me. I wish I could get my hands on this Oriental HB: http://sale.animabonsai.com/2016/10/31/141-carpinus/[/QUOTE I agree, even though these oddballs are more of a challenge, they are the most fun. And I tell you, Marija and Andrea have got some pretty good examples in that same vain. They've also got a chaste tree that is killer. I wouldn't mind taking a crack at that one either.............did someone say bunjin? Cool tree!
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JudyB said:
I thought it was the big guy you were talking about, it certainly has it's own zip code... It just got a repot, and a haircut!
That is seriously the only one I'd let go, as it's really heavy, and I'm not getting any younger, LOL... I know if I did move it, I'd just get another smaller HB.
They are my favorite species to work with, partly because of the warts and oddities of the breed, but also for the small beautiful leaves and fall color.
I love how KH have their own agenda so to speak, and look good doing it.
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aww heck, 29 ain't old............tote that thing around a few more years, it'll do your back a world of good!.Years ago, a landscaper buddy of mine brought one of his customers to my house to check out a deep purple flowered Japanese magnolia that I have. It had it's normal main bloom in the spring but continued to bloom most of the summer. It would have 20 -30 on it well into the summer. While they were here, we looked a t the bonsai. When we got over to one of the KH, he leaned over to catch a closer look. He saw those tiny hornbeam leaves with all the detail...............his eyes lit up and a huge smile came over his face,.....he was amazed at all the detail, it was a thrill for him. I thought of the old saying about not being able to see the woods for the trees. He saw the woods that day. I thought that it was pretty cool to see his face light up over a bunch of tiny leaves. Such is part of the charm of KH. At any rate, since that big one has just had a bath and a haircut, I think that we would love to see it please. We're waiting..................................and while we wait, I'll go and prepare another custom handcarved dais and ancient viewing stone for you.
 
Steve Kudela said:
aww heck, 29 ain't old............tote that thing around a few more years, it'll do your back a world of good!.Years ago, a landscaper buddy of mine brought one of his customers to my house to check out a deep purple flowered Japanese magnolia that I have. It had it's normal main bloom in the spring but continued to bloom most of the summer. It would have 20 -30 on it well into the summer. While they were here, we looked a t the bonsai. When we got over to one of the KH, he leaned over to catch a closer look. He saw those tiny hornbeam leaves with all the detail...............his eyes lit up and a huge smile came over his face,.....he was amazed at all the detail, it was a thrill for him. I thought of the old saying about not being able to see the woods for the trees. He saw the woods that day. I thought that it was pretty cool to see his face light up over a bunch of tiny leaves. Such is part of the charm of KH. At any rate, since that big one has just had a bath and a haircut, I think that we would love to see it please. We're waiting..................................and while we wait, I'll go and prepare another custom handcarved dais and ancient viewing stone for you.
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29 times about 2...... LOL.... But my work keeps me in shape, lots of physicality in my profession. It's not as heavy as piglet!

What a wonderful story, it's thrilling when people "get" it.
I'll try to get a pic this week, did a bit of needed cutback. Needs a different pot next time I think. I would've had a Andy Pearson pot that would have been wonderful for it, but it wasn't big enough.
 
Tentakelaertje said:
Shit, Steve! Sweet tree! That nebari is really nice too, especially for a hornbeam!

Any chances we are going to see those viewing stones too?
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Hey man, Thanks so much! When that thing was fairly young, before it was put in the ground, I did a fair amount of work to get that downward slope on the rootage. After it was taken back up, little by little I removed soil to the level you see now. Some would say that it's too high, but I like it as it is. It seems to enhance the story. I've given thought to root grafting to further fill in between the existing rootage. ....................................I must confess, the thing about the viewing stone was a really bad joke between me and JudyB. I've been joshing around with her about one of KH and how to procure it. There's is a post about it somewhere on here. The "handcarved" dais was an old half rotten board from one of my benchtops. The ancient stone was a chunk of broken concrete block..................imagine that!! she wouldn't take me up on my offer!! I can't understand why....................... Sorry Sir, I'll go stand in the corner now. Thanks for commenting!
 
JudyB said:
29 times about 2...... LOL.... But my work keeps me in shape, lots of physicality in my profession. It's not as heavy as piglet!

What a wonderful story, it's thrilling when people "get" it.
I'll try to get a pic this week, did a bit of needed cutback. Needs a different pot next time I think. I would've had a Andy Pearson pot that would have been wonderful for it, but it wasn't big enough.
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Hey, I'm right there with you sister, 59 in a couple of months. My work is a help as well. Can't wait for the pic.
 
Steve Kudela said:
Hey man, Thanks so much! When that thing was fairly young, before it was put in the ground, I did a fair amount of work to get that downward slope on the rootage. After it was taken back up, little by little I removed soil to the level you see now. Some would say that it's too high, but I like it as it is. It seems to enhance the story. I've given thought to root grafting to further fill in between the existing rootage. ....................................I must confess, the thing about the viewing stone was a really bad joke between me and JudyB. I've been joshing around with her about one of KH and how to procure it. There's is a post about it somewhere on here. The "handcarved" dais was an old half rotten board from one of my benchtops. The ancient stone was a chunk of broken concrete block..................imagine that!! she wouldn't take me up on my offer!! I can't understand why....................... Sorry Sir, I'll go stand in the corner now. Thanks for commenting!
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No no no no get out of that corner! You are not getting away with it this easily.
You promised us viewing stones, now we wanna see those viewing stones!
Quality doesn't matter!

And hurry up! :p
 
Tentakelaertje said:
No no no no get out of that corner! You are not getting away with it this easily.
You promised us viewing stones, now we wanna see those viewing stones!
Quality doesn't matter!

And hurry up! :p
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you got it! Isn't that a beauty!
 

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A. Gorilla said:
Jeez! What's with all these hornbeams and the awesome nebari?

It's gotta be a genetic tendency, right?
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I believe it to be. Used to have access to a tract of paper company land that had hundreds if not thousands of hornbeam. Obviously I didn't look at every one, but most had great rootage, all you had to do was find trunks that you liked. KH, European, and the Oriental all seem to share that characteristic.
 
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Steve Kudela said:
Hey folks, this one is an older ( 35 yo) collected landscape tree. After it was put in the landscape maybe 23 years ago, it just sat there sulking, grew maybe 6 inches in two years. One day the in laws were out for lunch and as pa in law backed out to leave, he ran over it turning the trunk from upright to slanting. Well, I just left alone, it wasn't doing anything as it was. Maybe three weeks later, I noticed that it had begun to grow and within a short period after that, it began to grow like gangbusters. Did a little shaping over the years and took it up about 10 years ago. It's in an old Tokoname drum, not the right pot for it, but it will do for now. On that subject, I'd like to hear your thoughts as to a proper pot for it. It measures 26 inches in height, 22 in width, 8 inch root spread, and a 3 inch trunk just above the rootage. Probably going to give it a prune in a few weeks. View attachment 138424 View attachment 138425 View attachment 138426 Thanks folks
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Nice! I like that it got ran over too, funny!
 
LanceMac10 said:
Looks to be a little too much "Wabi" and not enough "Sabi"...or is it not enough "Wabi" and too much "Sabi"?:confused::D:D:D

If the theme is, "industrial waste on uncle festus' swimmin' hole"...nailed it!!!:D:D:D:D:D
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I really like the juxtoposition between the "foggy, soggy" and the "flopsy, mopsy" in this piece!
 
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