The 2023 to 2026 little Christmas tree competition
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pandacular
Masterpiece
I think itās worth waiting to see how many people take the same approach as myself and design a traditional Christmas tree. If we see a bunch in the threads next year, I think itās worth having another category, but so far I havenāt seen others try it.I was thinking the exact same thing today!
Was getting around to proposing that myself!
sorry I missed this.
Yes, like you said, one would be styled decorated like a mini Christmas tree. The other would be nonconventional.
I love it.
+ I would also note that all types, shapes, & style of trees can be decorated with Christmas garb and enter that category.
I.e. If you want to enter a literati style with some decorations, go for it!
Bowhuntmuledeer
Sapling
I just picked this guy up, itās in a red pot and near Christmas time, can I play?!
it wasnāt actually marketed as a living Christmas tree though.
Eckhoffw
Masterpiece
Absolutely! Nice find.View attachment 521794
I just picked this guy up, itās in a red pot and near Christmas time, can I play?!
pandacular
Masterpiece
Some potential inspiration for Mirai Live subscribers. Taft is such a cute kid, I really love getting to see interactions between Ryan and him.
live.bonsaimirai.com
Maybe we should invite Ryan to compete?
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Maybe we should invite Ryan to compete?
JoB
Mame
I may be being particularly stupid, but I can't find a main "folder" for Christmas tree entries (2023-2026)...do we just post directly into the contests forum?
Eckhoffw
Masterpiece
No not stupid. I need to get @Bonsai Nut
To help me out in figuring how to create the sub folder in the contest forum.
For now, yes, please put directly in contest forum. Thanks
Eckhoffw
Masterpiece
This is my latest find at the Home Depot.
The smaller 4 gallon ones were gone (what I initially came back for) but they still had the 6 1/2 gallon baby blue spruce for Half off.
I didnāt want to be spending $60, but what can I say, Iām a slave to my addiction.
I wonāt be entering this in the competition as I want to go a little slower with this one. I may even put it in the ground.
Currently, the burlapped rootball is all frozen solid. I wonāt be doing anything to the tree besides cleaning out dead material till spring.
Happy new year! And merry wishes.
The smaller 4 gallon ones were gone (what I initially came back for) but they still had the 6 1/2 gallon baby blue spruce for Half off.
I didnāt want to be spending $60, but what can I say, Iām a slave to my addiction.
I wonāt be entering this in the competition as I want to go a little slower with this one. I may even put it in the ground
.Currently, the burlapped rootball is all frozen solid. I wonāt be doing anything to the tree besides cleaning out dead material till spring.
Happy new year! And merry wishes.
D
Deleted member 47471
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Robust and full! SuperbThis is my latest find at the Home Depot.
The smaller 4 gallon ones were gone (what I initially came back for) but they still had the 6 1/2 gallon baby blue spruce for Half off.
I didnāt want to be spending $60, but what can I say, Iām a slave to my addiction.
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I wonāt be entering this in the competition as I want to go a little slower with this one. I may even put it in the ground
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Currently, the burlapped rootball is all frozen solid. I wonāt be doing anything to the tree besides cleaning out dead material till spring.
Happy new year! And merry wishes.
ShadyStump
Imperial Masterpiece
Missed the boat on the Italian stone pines. They went fast this year.
Thought I'd found one, but when I got it in the car I realized it was spruce of some sort.
Returned it.
I want something I can actually bring inside and use as a Christmas tree.
Thought I'd found one, but when I got it in the car I realized it was spruce of some sort.
Returned it.I want something I can actually bring inside and use as a Christmas tree.
Eckhoffw
Masterpiece
Sorry to hear that. I was excited to find a stone pine this year as well, but didnāt see a single one.Missed the boat on the Italian stone pines. They went fast this year.
Thought I'd found one, but when I got it in the car I realized it was spruce of some sort.
I want something I can actually bring inside and use as a Christmas tree.
In the past, Iāve seen them at target, Trader Joeās, and Aldi!
None to be had this year.
ShadyStump
Imperial Masterpiece
Yeah, this was the first time I've seen them around here in two years, only they were at Walmart last time. These were good ones at a great price too, but I couldn't justify a selfish purchase on my tight budget during the holidays.
I looked online today thinking maybe I'd order one when the money is there, even if I can't use it for this contest, but even there the pickings are slim.
bonsaiwood
Mame
Holiday stone pines (1-gallon pots) are a common find at HD stores in my area. Christmas 2022 they were going for $7.50 locally, took a couple and planted them as landscape trees. Fast forward one year, same store had plenty of stone pines in stock on 1/3/24. Garden employee said the store had them on clearance after Christmas, then raised the price back up to $30 on trees that did not sellā¦ drying up, browned, but what the heck, itās a new year!
Eckhoffw
Masterpiece
Foggy and mild night. Had to snap a pic of this blue spruce in the front yard.
Perhaps some reference into shaping Christmas spruces!
Perhaps some reference into shaping Christmas spruces!
D
Deleted member 47471
Guest
Youāll need a ladder and some super thick wire
I think you nee to rotate it more often. Maybe get a turntable for it,
Eckhoffw
Masterpiece
Yes.
Rightside of the trunk is facing south and the north side of it is pretty weak.
This tree is dead center on the property line.
I asked my neighbor, āwhy is it that the tree looks so bad on your side of the yard?ā
