GGB
Masterpiece
I have been interested in bonsai for years, and in the beginning it was specifically pine trees. But Japanese black pine seemed common, complicated and it wound up being one of very few species that I had trouble keeping alive and healthy. So I focused on other pines. Since then I've shifted toward deciduous which are a true test of patience and husbandry (since my backyard is incredibly sunny). Anyway.. I woke up June first completely obsessed with JBP and I don't really know why or what did it. I went on sheffields right away and ordered a seed packet to begin developing my own, lots of great literature online, maybe more than any other species.
In the meantime I visited my local bonsai nursery and picked up a handful of (i estimate) 5 year old JBP seedling with nice low buds. They were $10 a pop and I almost wish I had bought more. Also traded for a mikawa seedling from a NJ nursery to develop.
But this still didn't scratch the itch. I wanted to balance vigor, decandle and develop an apex so I had to spend money and buy something further along. While I can't afford a finished tree I dropped a little more and bought a chinese imported tree. I think the roots look awesome and it's ready for all the fun stuff.
I was broke as a joke before I woke up with this new obsession but now I'm straight up worried. The goal is to develop a new round of seedlings every year and eventually start recouping some of the cost, I can justify this since my investments are doing so poorly haha. I talked a lot of shit on this species through the years so I'm here to eat my humble pie, I suddenly get it. This is the first species I've ever worked with that is well documented. Bonsai tonight, various youtube channels, bonsai zines and peter teas blog have all been great resources. If you have any tips or resources you love that might be lesser known please let me know. I'm not a bonsai novice and not even a pine beginner but the double flush thing is new. Development of young stock and basic husbandry are my main focuses right now
In the meantime I visited my local bonsai nursery and picked up a handful of (i estimate) 5 year old JBP seedling with nice low buds. They were $10 a pop and I almost wish I had bought more. Also traded for a mikawa seedling from a NJ nursery to develop.
But this still didn't scratch the itch. I wanted to balance vigor, decandle and develop an apex so I had to spend money and buy something further along. While I can't afford a finished tree I dropped a little more and bought a chinese imported tree. I think the roots look awesome and it's ready for all the fun stuff.
I was broke as a joke before I woke up with this new obsession but now I'm straight up worried. The goal is to develop a new round of seedlings every year and eventually start recouping some of the cost, I can justify this since my investments are doing so poorly haha. I talked a lot of shit on this species through the years so I'm here to eat my humble pie, I suddenly get it. This is the first species I've ever worked with that is well documented. Bonsai tonight, various youtube channels, bonsai zines and peter teas blog have all been great resources. If you have any tips or resources you love that might be lesser known please let me know. I'm not a bonsai novice and not even a pine beginner but the double flush thing is new. Development of young stock and basic husbandry are my main focuses right now
