AlainK
Imperial Masterpiece
Here we go: the best introduction is to post a picture of a tree. This one is in training, maybe you can give me advice.
I read Chris Johnston's post about his JBP, and it made me think of a project I have with a pine -though it's still far from being on the same level
It's a tree I grew from "bonsai seeds"
some 5 or 6 years ago. I don't even know the species, and I'm afraid I will have to wait a few more years to see flowers and cones...
I left it mostly unattended until I chopped the leader to try and make a shohin two years ago. Then I didn't touch it until this spring. I wanted a really small bonsai so I cut all the branches except three. In the last picture, it is wired, I have removed most of the old needles (a bit late, but as I have no intention of touching the roots, I guess it will be fine), and I have taken a branch from the back of the tree to build a new leader.
I intend to feed it so it grows and the scars heal out, that's why I left the lower branch on the right, to make the base of the trunk thicken. I plan to remove it later. I twisted the branches because I don't want a "classical" moyogi, not sure what will become of it, but that's part of the fun.
It's about 5-6 inches from the base of the trunk to the apex, the soil is pumice and composted bark.
Picture 1: April 16
Picture 2: May 3
Picture 3: July 5
Any comments welcome.
I read Chris Johnston's post about his JBP, and it made me think of a project I have with a pine -though it's still far from being on the same level
It's a tree I grew from "bonsai seeds"
I left it mostly unattended until I chopped the leader to try and make a shohin two years ago. Then I didn't touch it until this spring. I wanted a really small bonsai so I cut all the branches except three. In the last picture, it is wired, I have removed most of the old needles (a bit late, but as I have no intention of touching the roots, I guess it will be fine), and I have taken a branch from the back of the tree to build a new leader.
I intend to feed it so it grows and the scars heal out, that's why I left the lower branch on the right, to make the base of the trunk thicken. I plan to remove it later. I twisted the branches because I don't want a "classical" moyogi, not sure what will become of it, but that's part of the fun.
It's about 5-6 inches from the base of the trunk to the apex, the soil is pumice and composted bark.
Picture 1: April 16
Picture 2: May 3
Picture 3: July 5
Any comments welcome.