Saikei and Landscape Penjing pics

[macnut]

I finally got around to collecting pics of a few landscape plantings I've made throughout the years. Thought you guys might be interested.

Please let me know your thoughts.

https://imgur.com/a/jjczmWn

EDIT: Hmm… the inline gallery doesn't work for me but works if you click through.

 

[Potawatomi13]

Have to wonder if you have masters training. Looks like some nice work.

 

[Forsoothe!]

Anything special about that clay? I've been taking local clay and mixing in charcoal dust to make it organically useful.

 

[Tieball]

Well done.....and, thanks for taking the time to make the video, and attach all the photos....and all the effort that went into the production steps so this could easily be seen. Mighty fine!

 

[macnut]

Anything special about that clay? I've been taking local clay and mixing in charcoal dust to make it organically useful.

Thanks guys!

The clay at the beginning of the video that anchors down the stones are 100% pottery clay. The cheapest stuff I could find. It's more stable than the muck that we later use to build the walls.It works well to keep things anchored into place until the roots grow in.

For muck, I add in amendments such as peat, NZ Sphagnum moss, akadama dust, etc. You can find my recipe here: http://artofsaikei.com/misc/Saikei-091017-web.pdf

 

[Leo in N E Illinois]

Wow, those are quite nice.

 

[penumbra]

I'm impressed .... and inspired.