Toyo Nishiki Root Over Rock

[thumblessprimate1]

It's later than my usual grafting time, but no loss if these four graft attempts fail. Super difficult for me to wrap around the bonsai, because of the tight spaces.

 

[thumblessprimate1]

One of 4 grafts has a bud that's broken through the para film. but will we see flowers this year?

 

[AlainK]

Not that I, er... particularly fancy this kind of tretment, but if it's your cup of tea, but there's a guy that "invented" the "style Burton", a reference to the fantastic world of Tim Burton's films.

He was even awarded a prize at maybe the best bonsai exhibit in France, Saulieu. To speak the truth, I don't like it at all when it's done on deciduous like maple, a bit like a lot of dead wood on maples, but many like it. So if you're interested, here are some pics that may be a source of inspiration :

https://www.google.com/search?q=bon...&ved=0ahUKEwjq2dT-jJXnAhXp6eAKHUwpAHgQ4dUDCAY

 

[Cadillactaste]

How exciting Martin! I love you share these things with us!

 

[thumblessprimate1]

Not that I, er... particularly fancy this kind of tretment, but if it's your cup of tea, but there's a guy that "invented" the "style Burton", a reference to the fantastic world of Tim Burton's films.

He was even awarded a prize at maybe the best bonsai exhibit in France, Saulieu. To speak the truth, I don't like it at all when it's done on deciduous like maple, a bit like a lot of dead wood on maples, but many like it. So if you're interested, here are some pics that may be a source of inspiration :

https://www.google.com/search?q=bon...&ved=0ahUKEwjq2dT-jJXnAhXp6eAKHUwpAHgQ4dUDCAY

I like lots of different styles, and sometimes I have to search for answers on how use a material. It's not always ideal, but I try to make it work. This is still its early stage. It will continue to change, hopefully for the better. I do like some gnarliness, but I always like to end in a calm feeling.

 

[0soyoung]

I like lots of different styles, and sometimes I have to search for answers on how use a material. It's not always ideal, but I try to make it work. This is still its early stage. It will continue to change, hopefully for the better. I do like some gnarliness, but I always like to end in a calm feeling.

After years of trying otherwise, I have come to the opinion that wild and crazy can always be edited back to calm, but straight and narrow remains straight and narrow, especially with toyo nishiki.

 

[AlainK]

I always like to end in a calm feeling.

Wise.

Keep on your own way, rebels learn things others can't figure out.

 

[thumblessprimate1]

I think this is too big for shohin.

 

[thumblessprimate1]

Not much new except it's alive and well. I've been laying it down on different sides to get the growth stronger where I want.
http://instagr.am/p/CAL_eRIDhJd/

 

[AlainK]

After pruning, it will look awesome.

 

[thumblessprimate1]

After pruning, it will look awesome.

Thank you, Alain.

 

[AaronThomas]

Really turning out nice! Well done.

 

[sorce]

down on different sides t

Nice, I've had a mugo tipped for 2 weeks and the candles are going the right direction!

Good Work!

Sorce

 

[SeanS]

Love this tree!

I have a regular nursery chaenomeles superba that I’ve styled into a semi cascade but need to layer off of the straight lower trunk, so I’ll have the roots and initial trunk stub left over. The rootball is sending up suckers by the day so I’m hoping by the time it comes to do the layer I’ll have some cool roots and initial sucker branches to work with.

You’ve inspired me to try an exposed root of some sort, let’s hope the roots are suitable.