And I’m late to post this... I had so far kept these threads to the same day each year, ish. Which happened to be my birthday + first day I owned a Bonsai. Oh well, is what it is.
Do you guys even remember me?! I’ve not been around much.
It seems like this year I’ve done less in Bonsai that last year. My collection is slowly growing but not as fast as I’d like. There are a few places around to buy but as I don’t drive, it’s not doable to get round to them and take something back home.
I think I’m starting to learn slower, as a result of not enough trees! But, when I am learning, I’m learning not to wrap my trees up in cotton wool. Perhaps not as rough as some but I’m trying to do more and think less. Going to be a long lesson though.
I’ve not been active enough on these forums, I’ll endeavor to be more active, read more, conversate more. It’s my main and key source for learning currently, aside from my own trees. Down to the people on it
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Trees:
Acer P is finally over the hump, which took 2-3 years. All major work done and now time to get some good growth that’ll be kept and turn it in to a tree I’ve been looking forward to since purchase. This forum and the people should be sick to death of it by now, you’ve all massively helped with it. (No comment needed on the criss cross wiring, its ugly but does the job!)
Olive has been growing well for 2 years and it’s finally going to be cut back hard, 90% of its branch and foliage will go this year, when it starts growing strongly (its a slow starter, around summer). Following Adair’s advice, and others, on it. Have high hopes for it, the little brutish monster it is. Bursting out of its bark currently.
DSC_0246 by Conor Dashwood, on Flickr
DSC_0306 by Conor Dashwood, on Flickr
Elms all coming along nicely, I’m happy with their size, branch structure and ramification that’s just beginning. It was Bobby that suggested; he believed the use of small molar clay granulate substrate, 100% inorganic that they are planted in, causes the very small leaves that I get on them. They will look great in leaf.
DSC_0268 by Conor Dashwood, on Flickr
DSC_0267 by Conor Dashwood, on Flickr
DSC_0255 by Conor Dashwood, on Flickr
Long term; I’ve an oak which I’m just leaving to grow currently, unsure of its future. Another elm which needs branches but lovely slender trunk with great bark. A pyracantha air layer that keeps being reduced in size, awaiting back budding low enough.. hopefully this spring! Very long term that is.
Wisteria seedlings are showing good signs of growth this year, looking forward to the challenge of keeping them alive for as long as I can.
DSC_0294 by Conor Dashwood, on Flickr
Ive a number of trees but no major changes to write about currently.
DSC_0260 by Conor Dashwood, on Flickr
DSC_0251 by Conor Dashwood, on Flickr
I hope I speak to a lot more of you this year, as we go in to another growing season.
Do you guys even remember me?! I’ve not been around much.
It seems like this year I’ve done less in Bonsai that last year. My collection is slowly growing but not as fast as I’d like. There are a few places around to buy but as I don’t drive, it’s not doable to get round to them and take something back home.
I think I’m starting to learn slower, as a result of not enough trees! But, when I am learning, I’m learning not to wrap my trees up in cotton wool. Perhaps not as rough as some but I’m trying to do more and think less. Going to be a long lesson though.
I’ve not been active enough on these forums, I’ll endeavor to be more active, read more, conversate more. It’s my main and key source for learning currently, aside from my own trees. Down to the people on it
.Trees:
Acer P is finally over the hump, which took 2-3 years. All major work done and now time to get some good growth that’ll be kept and turn it in to a tree I’ve been looking forward to since purchase. This forum and the people should be sick to death of it by now, you’ve all massively helped with it. (No comment needed on the criss cross wiring, its ugly but does the job!)
Olive has been growing well for 2 years and it’s finally going to be cut back hard, 90% of its branch and foliage will go this year, when it starts growing strongly (its a slow starter, around summer). Following Adair’s advice, and others, on it. Have high hopes for it, the little brutish monster it is. Bursting out of its bark currently.
DSC_0246 by Conor Dashwood, on Flickr
DSC_0306 by Conor Dashwood, on FlickrElms all coming along nicely, I’m happy with their size, branch structure and ramification that’s just beginning. It was Bobby that suggested; he believed the use of small molar clay granulate substrate, 100% inorganic that they are planted in, causes the very small leaves that I get on them. They will look great in leaf.
DSC_0268 by Conor Dashwood, on Flickr
DSC_0267 by Conor Dashwood, on Flickr
DSC_0255 by Conor Dashwood, on FlickrLong term; I’ve an oak which I’m just leaving to grow currently, unsure of its future. Another elm which needs branches but lovely slender trunk with great bark. A pyracantha air layer that keeps being reduced in size, awaiting back budding low enough.. hopefully this spring! Very long term that is.
Wisteria seedlings are showing good signs of growth this year, looking forward to the challenge of keeping them alive for as long as I can.
DSC_0294 by Conor Dashwood, on FlickrIve a number of trees but no major changes to write about currently.
DSC_0260 by Conor Dashwood, on Flickr
DSC_0251 by Conor Dashwood, on FlickrI hope I speak to a lot more of you this year, as we go in to another growing season.
