It takes some courage to post trees that are not yet ready, in the owners mind, to be shown yet. Smoke, Bretts, Irene, Rick, Barry, Moley, Jay, and Andy have all "put up" some trees for the rest of us to look at, thank you.
Certainly there are more than 5 or 6 people here with trees? The topic is after all, "put up or shut up" and against my own personal wishes, I posted some of what I am working on just to play along.
There are a few participants in this thread who have posted words but not yet trees, Chris, Zelk, Boondock, ashbarns, bonsaiwes, and others.... come on guys, don't be afraid, the thread is for those we are working on, not those we think are suitable to show, everything is admissible, everything is what Irene asked for.
Having been called out, for better or for worse, in this game of silly justification, it is my turn to do the calling, so let's "put up or shut up".
All in fun,
Will
(Disclaimer: It is my personal belief that one can buy a tree but one can't buy experience or talent at any price. Put up or shut up games often pit those who buy near finished trees against those who do not and though each method of acquiring trees is valid, each has differing results spread out over different time frames.
Purchasing near finished trees is a great short cut, but can often leave the experience gained by bringing stock to that level on ones own behind and forgotten. A person can buy a yard full of near finished stock and show them all they want, it is only when the skill at buying such trees is confused with the skill of creating such trees do problems arise.)
