Indeed. I'd let that left one send out a sacrifice branch somewhere so that it will get fatter than the other. Since it is the tallest of the two. It would be nice if there were some movement in that straight section of trunk, as Alain suggested.
Scots Pine#1
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M. Frary
Bonsai Godzilla
I'm going to put some wiggle in it next year. The trunks are still fairly flexible. I need to be careful of bark so I'm planning on putting some wiggle into it when the smaller wires off so I can apply it exactly where it needs to be. That way no other wires will be in the way and I can do it properly. I could have done it all at once but I have time.
M. Frary
Bonsai Godzilla
I like it too Rick. Looking at it from the front it kind of reminds me of a fiddler crab.
M. Frary
Bonsai Godzilla
This thing is a bud popping machine.
I believe it thinks it's related to elms.
It's growing buds on stubs!
I believe it thinks it's related to elms.
It's growing buds on stubs!
Lazylightningny
Masterpiece
Wuuut?
M. Frary
Bonsai Godzilla
It's growing buds on 2 stubs. It also has a tendency to grow witches brooms too. Those things come off at first sight. I think it may be my fertilizing regimen. It might be too healthy.
Lazylightningny
Masterpiece
Or an alien species like Groot
M. Frary
Bonsai Godzilla
Vance commented on its growth in 2 years from being stuck in a colander.
It also got knocked off the bench last year. All the soil washed out overnight in a rainstorm. Bare root! That's when I popped it into the mica pot. It never stopped.
I swear. It's been hanging with the elms too long.
Wires_Guy_wires
Imperial Masterpiece
I have forestadori scots showing the same things. They were collected this year.
It seems they grow like weeds once you start feeding them. Over here they're showing no issues with a serious load of fertilizer. Amounts I don't even dare to use on other plants.
I know they're single flush pines, but I think it's safe to assume they might(!) do a second one this year.
It seems they grow like weeds once you start feeding them. Over here they're showing no issues with a serious load of fertilizer. Amounts I don't even dare to use on other plants.
I know they're single flush pines, but I think it's safe to assume they might(!) do a second one this year.
M. Frary
Bonsai Godzilla
I don't know about 2 flushes but you will get long needles from heavy ferts. Now it's time to dial it back on this one.
cmeg1
Imperial Masterpiece
Thats awesome! Nice Pine
M. Frary
Bonsai Godzilla
New pot.
Plus I cut the new shoots in half to promote even more back budding.
Plus I cut the new shoots in half to promote even more back budding.
Vance Wood
Lord Mugo
It's looking good Mike, you have done good things with it.
M. Frary
Bonsai Godzilla
Thank you Vance. It's quite a nice tree. I just need to rein it in now and get it refined.
I need to get it way more refined. More wire and get the needles shorter and more ramification.
Vance Wood
Lord Mugo
Isn't that the Scotty you got from me two or three summers ago? Bring it with you and we can talk about it.
M. Frary
Bonsai Godzilla
It is. And I will.
It's been there before and probably knows the way.
clem
Chumono
Hi, I live in France. The scots pines grow everywere in France (In the North, near to the beach, on mountains but not to high mountains). The interesting ones for bonsai often grow at about 1000 meters of altitude with dry conditions in summer and snow in winter.
We have the chance to find also mugo pines and uncinata pines in average high mountains ( http://www.ilakeannecy.com/parmelan-randonnee-annecy/ )
I guess you have nice natural places in the US too ....
Hi Mike!
I’m thinking that pine might look good if you tilted the whole thing in the pot do that the tree on the right was more horizontal, and the tree on the left was more upright.
Looking good!
M. Frary
Bonsai Godzilla
This year.
Trimmed and wired out completely
I will probably show it next year.
Trimmed and wired out completely
I will probably show it next year.
Bolero
Omono
It needs some serious Pruning...get rid of all those down growing Needles of each branch, then prune off all those Vertical growing or straight up Needles, this will add some serious defination to your Mugo...cut observe, cut observe, cut observe...……...
