Ropn's Shimpaku, first sytling results

[Ron Dennis]

Could not post all photos in Post #1 on the shimpaku.

The results:



I am really excited over this tree. Plans now are simply to maintain for this year, studying and selelcting the right pot, and looking forward to next year to pot the tree.

 

[JudyB]

Ron this is nice. I like the trunk line and base best in picture 2 in this thread. Looks like you had some fun!

(BTW, you can always reply to your own thread, and post more pics in the next post.... so you don't wind up running 2 threads of the same tree. )

 

[Ron Dennis]

Thank you, Judy. You are right it was a blast.

Never thought of replying to 1st part! Duh...

I like #2 also; however, #1 was the suggested front. #1 should look a lot better as the small branch in the center develops. Front will probably end up being an angle between #1 and #2.

 

[JudyB]

That would be a good compromise, and then more of that good cleft in the trunk is exposed from the straight #1 angle. Should be fun picking out a pot, what do you see it in?

 

[october]

Hi Ron.. Nice tree with good potential here. I agree and also like pic 2 quite a bit more than one. The trunk on pic 2 is very nice. It has the subtle, meandering curves that are considered very pleasing in bonsai. The trunk in pic 1 is nice, but it is very straight. Also, if you do go with pic 2, moving the apex a bit more in toward the trunk would make for a well balanced tree. However, no immediate decisions need to be made.. Just letting the tree rest is a good idea.

Nice job

Rob

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Agreed, let it rest, keep it in some shade for a couple weeks and mist it regularly.

Also, Ron didn't mention it, but the intended front was photo 1, but tilted also about 15 degrees to the left so the trunk isn't straight up.