Which kind of bark do you like? why?

[bonhe]

Hi all,
I'd like to look for the answers. This is one of my experiments on the black pine going on at this time. Which one do you like? Please elaborate your answer. Thank you very much for your time.
# 1



# 2



Bonhe

 

[Adamantium]

#1 by a mile. #2, to me, looks like flaky foot fungus.

 

[GGB]

I like the first one, looks prone to breaking into smaller plates. IMO when bark gets too thick and corky its scale doesn't work for bonsai. I like it best when it's super thin, flakey and delicate. I think that looks most like a natural tree, all things considered. Only cuz you asked

 

[Lazorik]

#1 because it looks more natural.

 

[milehigh_7]

2 looks to have soaked up a lot of hard water and salts from fertilizer. You might consider watering with a weak acid for a bit and seeing what happens.

 

[bonhe]

2 looks to have soaked up a lot of hard water and salts from fertilizer. You might consider watering with a weak acid for a bit and seeing what happens.

You have sharp eyes!
Bonhe

 

[milehigh_7]

You have sharp eyes!
Bonhe

LOL! Only because I've seen it on my stuff! LOL

 

[TN_Jim]

Which one do you like?..
Technically and aesthetically from these photos..I want to say #2, because it looks like an old tree covered in lichen. That said, is this tree hurting from, "hard water and salts from fertilizer (@milehigh_7)."...or is it functionally adapting to conditions?

Also, if bark on the outside is not carrying nutrients or water..Is that really a lichen, or the bark, and if so, is it really a bad thing?

 

[bonhe]

TN_Jim, post: 560854, member: 22551"]
Technically and aesthetically from these photos..I want to say #2, because it looks like an old tree covered in lichen. That said, is this tree hurting from, "hard water and salts from fertilizer (@milehigh_7)."...or is it functionally adapting to conditions?
I would say it shows the human inflicted sign.

Also, if bark on the outside is not carrying nutrients or water..Is that really a lichen, or the bark, and if so, is it really a bad thing?
I don't know the answer for this question yet, but I know the trees are doing fine so far
Bonhe

 

[pbrown00]

I would definitely say that #1 looks better, knowing it's a jbp; #2 looks like it's coated in something, but that may just be the photo.

 

[bonhe]

I brought the tree to my teacher today. He was very surprised and interested in # 2. One vote from my teacher
Bonhe

 

[Cadillactaste]

#1... All the way.

#2 reminds me I need to clean the base of my Bald Cypress. Sorry...

 

[bonhe]

#1... All the way.

#2 reminds me I need to clean the base of my Bald Cypress. Sorry...

Thanks.
Nothing to worry about!
Bonhe

 

[M. Frary]

I like number 2. The bark goes all the way up.

 

[JosephCooper]

#1 for sure. The bark on #2 makes the whole tree look sickly.