Went to Bonsai West for a fantastic group meeting that Zuma was leading. It was great to feel everything I’ve been learning come together and felt confident to start out on this white pine that’s been on my bench since spring.
I’ve been letting myself have a lot of fun (see: chopped boug in a Koyo, why not) with what I’m comfortable doing for the sake of learning - in some instances I’ll be set back a year or more, but I think it’s helpful to get the repetition and thought process dialed in for me this year. I guess I’m seeing this as my transitional year to…. I don’t know. Something else than what I’ve been doing in bonsai.
But trees like this one I’m trying to be good to. I bought it in this pot, next year it’ll go into a grow pot for further development.
before/after