Maloghurst
Chumono
Or this with a bigger chop scar about 24”
Which would you buy?
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Maloghurst
Chumono
The trunk is about 6” across at the soil.
River's Edge
Masterpiece
I still favour the shimpaku, the straighter side would be reduced and carved, the other side shows great promise for development.
The key is what you favour and how you see the tree developing within your skill set and level of experience.
Maloghurst
Chumono
Thank you. I can see a smaller bonsai with a powerful base and the big trunk carved down as well. But I have little experience with juniper. Most of my experience is with deciduous and a few JBP . I’ve read a lot about them and figure I could manage but I’m not sure. I did pick up a little one about 3-4 years old that I’m going get some experience with. Maybe get a bigger one later.
WNC Bonsai
Omono
Beech and Shimpaku
Vance Wood
Lord Mugo
If it does not wring your bell don't give it a hammer. You could always cut the long straight trunk back, or your could layer it off, or you cut cut it short and jin the remains.
Brian Van Fleet
Pretty Fly for a Bonsai Guy
Grab that Shimpaku. Even if you don’t work it now, you’ll be glad you did. I may try a virt later.
Maloghurst
Chumono
That would be great Brian, thank you
River's Edge
Masterpiece
Then you won't feel bad if i go for a drive and pick it up myself at that price?
Maloghurst
Chumono
Haha
Maloghurst
Chumono
Ok remember it’s at the Home Depot in Minneapolis. If it’s not there when you get there it’s not my fault.
But really I’ve made up my mind thank you very much.
River's Edge
Masterpiece
No problem. You head for the Home Depot and i will phone John!
Should be a fair race.
Brian Van Fleet
Pretty Fly for a Bonsai Guy
Well....which did you end up buying?
parhamr
Omono
I’ve recently had a long look through the prebonsai stock at Bonsai Northwest and felt disappointed. Some of the JBP were decent but had flaws and poor branch placement. Many of the deciduous trees had rough chops that would take a lifetime to fix.
Of the current inventory and what I’ve seen here, the Shimpaku looks like the best bet.
Of the current inventory and what I’ve seen here, the Shimpaku looks like the best bet.
Bonsai Nut
Nuttier than your average Nut
Juniper. It is hard to find large stock like that... pretty much anywhere.
Shimpakus are not particularly fast-growing trees. And getting one with a good root flare is pretty uncommon.
Shimpakus are not particularly fast-growing trees. And getting one with a good root flare is pretty uncommon.
Maloghurst
Chumono
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Maloghurst
Chumono
Every budding bonsai master needs a big shimpaku in his collection. So I’m getting the shimpaku. Your avatar helped some also.
larlamonde
Shohin
Go with the Beech!
Maloghurst
Chumono
I really do love that beech, on a spiritual level.
I know it’s love because she has a lot of flaws and I love her in spite of them. I’m very tempted to buy the beech and just develop it as is as something that looks good in leaf but much less so naked
I also have a European beech that I can work with for now. Along with all types of other deciduous trees.
I know it’s love because she has a lot of flaws and I love her in spite of them. I’m very tempted to buy the beech and just develop it as is as something that looks good in leaf but much less so naked
I also have a European beech that I can work with for now. Along with all types of other deciduous trees.
River's Edge
Masterpiece
When you check the tree, look for root development on the back left, the way the tree is situated in the pot seems to indicate a lack of nebari on that side. Not a stopper just something to be aware of ahead of time.
