buddhamonk
Chumono
My addiction to shimpaku continues...
a few new ones. At least the last one was free =)
a few new ones. At least the last one was free =)
New shimpakus
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buddhamonk
Chumono
here's the trunk on the first one. Not bad for $50 =)
JTGJr25
Yamadori
Nice material. I'd be interested to see what you do with them.
Tom
Tom
Bonsai Nut
Nuttier than your average Nut
Those are large trees for $50. The last one will take a while 
However the first two look interesting.
However the first two look interesting.buddhamonk
Chumono
Thanks for the reply.
Jason,
Yes, they're from Steve. He was having a sale at his place over the weekend.
That big one is going to be a 4-5 year project. First I have to layer the three large branches and start over from scratch. Steve's been working on cutting back and there's already some back budding close to the main trunk. Hopefully I'll have something to work with when I'm done layering what can be layered.
As for the second one - I agree with you. I should be able to get something decent in 2-3 years.
The last one was basically used for a layer and that's what is left of it. Not much to do except maybe graft on the remaining living vein.
I was actually wondering if the first one was from oregonbonsai. Is it? do you guys have similar shimpaku stock?
Jason,
Yes, they're from Steve. He was having a sale at his place over the weekend.
That big one is going to be a 4-5 year project. First I have to layer the three large branches and start over from scratch. Steve's been working on cutting back and there's already some back budding close to the main trunk. Hopefully I'll have something to work with when I'm done layering what can be layered.
As for the second one - I agree with you. I should be able to get something decent in 2-3 years.
The last one was basically used for a layer and that's what is left of it. Not much to do except maybe graft on the remaining living vein.
I was actually wondering if the first one was from oregonbonsai. Is it? do you guys have similar shimpaku stock?
buddhamonk
Chumono
Those are large trees for $50. The last one will take a while
The second one was only $17
Cool, I have never been to Steves.... I need to swing in there sometime. That first tree looks like it will be ok to practice layering on.
We have shimpaku in the ground, but most of them have been there for about 7 years and are large or there were a few hundered twisty little guys that are starting their 2nd year in the ground. All those have been wired and twisted like crazy. In 10 years they will be phenominal material.
You need to come out sometime, we aren't far from you. Trust me, you will be happy you came out
Jason
buddhamonk
Chumono
when they're ready, be sure to save me a couple twisties -
Will you guys be pulling other stock trees from the ground this winter? I'll do my best to come by one of these days hopefully when you guys have your next workshop.
Will you guys be pulling other stock trees from the ground this winter? I'll do my best to come by one of these days hopefully when you guys have your next workshop.
buddhamonk
Chumono
you should always keep in mind that prices online are always highly inflated (that's why I never purchase any tree online)
the best prices are always local and you'll often get it at a fraction of the price. Try your local club auction or meetings for starters...
the best prices are always local and you'll often get it at a fraction of the price. Try your local club auction or meetings for starters...
buddhamonk
Chumono
workshop trees at convention are also a great way to get good material at a low price
Bonsai Nut
Nuttier than your average Nut
Yeah, too bad there aren't many shows in Southern California
Seems like everything is in the Bay Area or north. Even the GSBF show is in Modesto...buddhamonk
Chumono
I'm gonna bring back this thread to ask a question regarding layering shimpaku
When's the best time to do it? Spring?
Which medium is going to maximize success rate? Moss vs akadama vs other type of soil
Which technique works the best? Striping a large ring all the way around? Small ring with additional wire around it?
When's the best time to do it? Spring?
Which medium is going to maximize success rate? Moss vs akadama vs other type of soil
Which technique works the best? Striping a large ring all the way around? Small ring with additional wire around it?
shohin kid
Shohin
buddhamonk,
What did you ever do with these shimpakus???
What did you ever do with these shimpakus???
daniel
Mame
Um, try living in Kentucky. Do you think anyone has even heard of bonsai? Trying to find material is, well, difficult. There was one bonsai nursery, but his business went the way of the dinosaur. That's why I've been asking around about finding pre-bonsai stock (specifically azaleas and shimpakus) online. It's not the best, but I don't see going to the west coast any time soon...
FYI, I'm jealous at your shimps! I really like the second one--it's got lots of potential! Especially for $50! I really wished I lived in the NW...
Daniel
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I think that first one could be styled right now into a killer windswept with lots of jinn and shari. I bet in two hours it could be your best tree. Jinn the that cylinder growth and bring it down the trunk (shari). Use those smaller limbs for the windswept appearance. You'll have a great tapered windswept juniper that could be quite believable.
shohin kid
Shohin
You don't need to. The midwest and new england have some great nurseries too!
buddhamonk
Chumono
here's a quick update...
been busy with work so all I did is startairlayering the big one. The medium one is sitting in the yard next to a nice itoigawa. All I did was trimming the long shoots to get some inside growth. The small one is somewhere in the yard minding its own business.
And since I didn't really get to work on these trees I got bored and bought three more at a local workshop
been busy with work so all I did is startairlayering the big one. The medium one is sitting in the yard next to a nice itoigawa. All I did was trimming the long shoots to get some inside growth. The small one is somewhere in the yard minding its own business.
And since I didn't really get to work on these trees I got bored and bought three more at a local workshop
daniel
Mame
here's a quick update...
been busy with work so all I did is startairlayering the big one. The medium one is sitting in the yard next to a nice itoigawa. All I did was trimming the long shoots to get some inside growth. The small one is somewhere in the yard minding its own business.
And since I didn't really get to work on these trees I got bored and bought three more at a local workshop
Want to get rid of any of those cuttings, once they root??
Dibs! 
Daniel
