The secret to growing bonsai. A thread inspired by Bolero.

sorce

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Genius!

IMO....
The only thing keeping you from profiting off these trees is your little Wolf Watcher ain't heavy enough to put much leverage on the handle side of the shovel.

I know of at least 2 trees you have in the woods that been waiting for years.
That means there's probly more like 100.

With your current collected stuff at an average of $1k...
And your ability to scout while on work breaks keeping those costs minimal....

I would almost invest in a GPS with a high capacity to mark locations accurately, and send your letter for an updated digging permit with a $100 check, maybe a bag of shrooms....get ahead of that...

Cuz 100 × 1,000 = 100,000

Which could bring at least another $5k a year by 2025ish?
Which could continue indefinitely.
And be supplemented by an excellent nursery stock transformation eye.

If @ftp14 @f4pt1 @pft41, hold on I'll get it.....
@fpt41 @tf4p1....

Fuck it..if his photo sets of that show don't soon include at least a few @wireme dug yamadori....
Canadian Bonsai is stagnating.

Your "this is ridiculous" sentiments rang loudly true for me, until rescued by
d ] Positive affect it has on friends / people.

It is an all around positive situation,

Thanks Anthony! Deep thanks!

Wireme...
What is a tree but a bigger, more profitable mushroom, but with hard wood, and a pot?

Pretty sure I speak for everyone when I say.....

I would totally buy a tree from you.

You display respect for land, an observant natural care, and an upstanding honest attitude that says the product would only be of great health.

This is Future Vision Goggles....

In people mode!

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Bolero

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Bonsai awakens my Artistic senses...I grow Bonsai to appease these Artistic senses...I especially favor growing-building Penjing Bonsai because it affords me almost instant Gratification...I generally use Pre-Bonsai Trees because they are generally True Bonsai Culture Stock...I personally believe Bonsai is a World onto itself and can only be appreciated when it Stimulates an individuals Visual Senses...
Why do you enjoy Bonsai ???
 

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I realy like this forrest planting allot

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This thread is not about discussing what we all enjoy about bonsai or what we get out of it!

This one is!:
https://bonsainut.com/threads/just-curious-just-what-do-you-get-out-of-bonsai.29696/
 

just.wing.it

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shinmai

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That incredible apex perfectly conveys the notion of heaven.
 
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Vance Wood

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I enjoy bonsai because it fulfills me in a way nothing else in this world can do. Besides my faith and my family bonsai ranks at the top of the list that defines who and what I am.
 

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Right under a sharp witty tongue!

Sorce
It is the way I am, I and sarcastic about everything, anything and some times----nothing; I just make shit up, I dyslexic everything I can----it's just me.
 

sorce

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We all got our heros!

Some guys heros throw lightning, some throw Grenades,
Mine throws garbage can lids and cares about the neighbor kids!

Sorce
 

Quince

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I often find myself drawn to multi trunk trees. The best of them covey the drama of an informal upright with the social feeling of a forest planting.
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I keep coming back to this image posted by @MACH5 a couple years ago. I see something to strive for in the harmony and balance achieved with material of humble beginnings.

Most of my trees are single trunk pre bonsai types of various quality levels.
This is one of the better ones.
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I have a few seedling in pots that are slated for development as multi trunks, but I'm not sure how to proceed. I think that other styles lend themselves better to making it up as you go. I may have to sit down with a pencil and start sketching these things out.

I also wanted to share this maple.
This thing just blows my mind. :)
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I absolutely agree with your observation about multiple trunks. I have a couple of rhododendrons and an azalea in development, with multiple trunks happening.
I think the picture of your tree looks really interesting, with lots of potential.
 
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