ichoudhury
Yamadori
Exceptional Work
Bravo! Very impressive work. What's the latest status? Thanks
Bravo! Very impressive work. What's the latest status? Thanks
Root-Over-Ruin
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pjkatich
Chumono
Bravo! Very impressive work. What's the latest status? Thanks
Thanks ichoudhury, I appreciate the compliment.
It's still a bit early for any re-potting and the trees aren't much to look at right now but here are a few current photos.
The first photo shows one of the trees as it looked earlier today.
The second photo shows a front view of the nebari.
The third photo shows a back view of the nebari.
The forth photo shows the tree after a bit of a clip and some wiring.
As you can see there is still a ways to go with this tree.
One thing that I will need to address is the root marked by the red arrow in the fifth photo.
This root is too heavy and straight to stay. I will need to put this tree back into a deeper container and fix this at re-potting time.
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pjkatich
Chumono
Here are a few photos of the second tree I have been documenting in this post.
The first photo shows the tree as it looked earlier today.
The second photo shows a front view of the nebari.
The third photo shows a back view of the nebari.
The forth photo shows the tree after a bit of a clip and a little wire.
I did some work on the lower portion of the roots early last year so I will need to check on the progress at re-potting time.
Overall, I am satisfied with the development of both of these trees and will post additional photos after they have been re-potted.
Regards,
Paul
The first photo shows the tree as it looked earlier today.
The second photo shows a front view of the nebari.
The third photo shows a back view of the nebari.
The forth photo shows the tree after a bit of a clip and a little wire.
I did some work on the lower portion of the roots early last year so I will need to check on the progress at re-potting time.
Overall, I am satisfied with the development of both of these trees and will post additional photos after they have been re-potted.
Regards,
Paul
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Redwood Ryan
Masterpiece
This is one of the coolest threads I have ever read. Thanks for taking the time to keep it updated, sending you a PM now.
pjkatich
Chumono
Your welcome Ryan, I appreciate you taking the time to comment.
I'm glad you are enjoying the ride.
Cheers,
Paul
ichoudhury
Yamadori
Excellent! Thanks for sharing! Looking forward to it.
BUBBAFRGA
Mame
Thanks for updating Paul.....
I'm going to put on one on one of the Stone Walls that I made.
I've had several seedlings in the one inch pipes since last year. Hopefully one will have some great roots.
Have you thought of using a tropical in the same manner? Say a toolittle or willow leaf?
I'm going to put on one on one of the Stone Walls that I made.
I've had several seedlings in the one inch pipes since last year. Hopefully one will have some great roots.
Have you thought of using a tropical in the same manner? Say a toolittle or willow leaf?
pjkatich
Chumono
Your welcome ichoudhury.
With re-potting season at hand, the next up-date should not be to far off.
Cheers,
Paul
pjkatich
Chumono
Hey Francis,
I am looking forward to seeing the results of your endeavor. I was impressed with the mini-ruin you built. I think it was a great idea the way you constructed your walls.
Maybe you would be willing to share your idea here at Bonsai-nut.
To answer your question about using tropicals, no not really. Without a greenhouse, I do not have the means to over-winter them successfully. However, I thing that the methods outlined in this thread would work very well with the ficus you mentioned.
Regards,
Paul
evmibo
Shohin
Paul,
Great work and thanks for directing me here. I appreciate the detailed root-over-? procedure and the effort you've put out to share this all with us. This is amazing! If you don't mind, I may send a PM or two eventually regarding advice with the Acer Rubrum.
Great work and thanks for directing me here. I appreciate the detailed root-over-? procedure and the effort you've put out to share this all with us. This is amazing! If you don't mind, I may send a PM or two eventually regarding advice with the Acer Rubrum.
tmmason10
Omono
Just like to say this thread has been very informative, and I have saved it so I can attempt a RO? in the future. Looks great and can't wait to see updates as you go along.
pjkatich
Chumono
Hey Tom,
I'm glad you found the information useful and I appreciate the kind words.
Here are a couple of updated photos.
These were taken today.
Cheers,
Paul
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Redwood Ryan
Masterpiece
By far THE BEST progression thread I've seen in a while.
tmmason10
Omono
Looking good, thanks for the updated pics. I will be trying this in my future.
Joedes3
Shohin
Great thread! Don't leave us hanging, it would be nice to see how this develops in the future and any other projects you may be working on. Thanks
will0911
Shohin
This thread is very inspiring! Great progression!
edprocoat
Masterpiece
I just seen this and it has renewed an interst I have had in this for many years. I seen two examples of this type of growth, one in Florida at an old spanish fort in a state park south of St Petersburg, it was a beautiful tree about eight feet tall with massive roots which was removed the next time I was there about five years later, I do not know if it died or was taken away. Another was around the foundation of an old house off the road out of Savannah Georgia, it looked like a banyan tree or a large ficus growing with large roots over a rock foundation about five feet tall and the roots spread about eight feet out in two directions. I went back two years later and the whole area was developed for homesites.
I have often thought of trying this and I actually built a corner foundation similiar to yours out of small pieces of flat rock which I cemented together with portland cement. I obtained a nice little Ficus elastica tree with fantastic roots which I was set to put on the makeshift foundation when one morning it disapeared. I then placed the construct aside and I beleive my little missus tossed it away.
I have thought of trying this with a weeping willow tree too, but as time went on I forgot about it until coming upon this thread, thanks, I think. lol
By the way it looks great so far and I will look forward to seeing its progression.
ed
I have often thought of trying this and I actually built a corner foundation similiar to yours out of small pieces of flat rock which I cemented together with portland cement. I obtained a nice little Ficus elastica tree with fantastic roots which I was set to put on the makeshift foundation when one morning it disapeared. I then placed the construct aside and I beleive my little missus tossed it away.
I have thought of trying this with a weeping willow tree too, but as time went on I forgot about it until coming upon this thread, thanks, I think. lol
By the way it looks great so far and I will look forward to seeing its progression.
ed
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pjkatich
Chumono
Thanks to everyone that took the time to comment, I appreciate the positive feedback very much.
Hopefully, some of you that have been inspired by this thread will share your projects with us.
I look forward to seeing what you guys can get accomplished.
Regards,
Paul
Hopefully, some of you that have been inspired by this thread will share your projects with us.
I look forward to seeing what you guys can get accomplished.
Regards,
Paul
ichoudhury
Yamadori
Amazing work Paul! I saw this photo in flickr and thought I share it with you
Another classic place by Kaj Bjurman, on Flickr
and another one
Roots by Kaj Bjurman, on Flickr
Another classic place by Kaj Bjurman, on Flickr
and another one
Roots by Kaj Bjurman, on Flickr
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pjkatich
Chumono
Amazing work Paul! I saw this photo in flickr and thought I share it with you
Another classic place by Kaj Bjurman, on Flickr
and another one
Roots by Kaj Bjurman, on Flickr
Thanks, I appreciate you sharing these photos.
These are awesome examples of naturally occurring root-over-ruin.
Makes me want to go out and start a few more of my own.
Cheers,
Paul
