Your greatest transformation in one years time...GO!

[Cadillactaste]

This Pyracantha would have to be my feather in the cap sort of transformation as of to date. Since @sorce is tagging @Carol 83 to see...for inspiration. I thought why not create a thread...on transformations. Before and after shots.

This material...I was unable to find anywhere in my area. Nurseries could not even order them in. So...I went with Jason Schely who said he had some raw material. Figured something with character. So the slant trunk was it. I'm not prone to be attracted to formal uprights for some reason. Pyracantha are known for wonky roots...so I was hoping for something not to overly unattractive. That might...add interest. ( I still struggle with my discussions I had with Jim on here...on hot mess of roots. But, these...as a few others agreed...are worth keeping.) Considering now...A possible grow box...to thicken that trunk...to make the roots seem more size appropriate. Suggestion from the Big Nut here himself. Thanks!

 

[cbroad]

Not bonsai yet, but a step in the right direction: about 9 months

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• cbroad
• Feb 14, 2017

 

[Cadillactaste]

If we don't find many takers to share...why not one tree you feel you took really far. A first beginning photo...with a now shot. Just for fun!

 

[Eric Group]

I once transformed a gleem in my eye into a happy little baby girl in one year’s time! That had to be my best thus far...

 

[just.wing.it]

1 hour transformation from last year.
Still doing well.

 

[Cadillactaste]

I once transformed a gleem in my eye into a happy little baby girl in one year’s time! That had to be my best thus far...

Well now...I think you topped everyone with that one! lol

 

[just.wing.it]

I once transformed a gleem in my eye into a happy little baby girl in one year’s time! That had to be my best thus far...

Haha, I had the thought of posting 2 pics of my 1.5 year old daughter.

 

[Eric Group]

Haha, I had the thought of posting 2 pics of my 1.5 year old daughter.

Oh dont make me take my pics out- I doubt anyone wants to see us get into a battke of cuteness!! I am told our own children are not as adorable to other people!?? Makes no sense to me!!

 

[Eric Group]

Sorry to derail, I should find somethin legit to post here...

 

[GSCarlson]

A little over a year between pictures..

 

[KingJades]

Here's mine. The second photo isn't the best but I was still setting the structure. About 13 months.

 

[Eric Group]

I have two from this forum that are right up there for me- among the best I jave photo documentation of I guess (all are secobd to Baby Savanna)
This is here BTW, after a little nore than a year admittedly— helping Daddy with his trees, obediently “NOT” touching that one!
This is one of my Satsuki azaleas from the Chopped up Azalea threads: var. “Miyuki”
After initial repot/cut back, 2015:

And one year later:

 

[Eric Group]

For the win!! LOL

SAME THREAD- same variety:
2015, initial repot, cutback:

2016:


Looks a LITTLE different?

 

[Ryan H]

Really like this thread.. I have a tree in mind maybe I’ll post after the spring repot

 

[Rjoyce]

Some crappy pictures, but did some initial styling on a nursery juniper. Pictures are September '16 to September '17.

 

[Smoke]

Been working on this one only two months.

 

[BobbyLane]

Ill play...Deciduous trees in training


Beech

Dec 2016
IMG_3294 by Bobby Lane, on Flickr

Jan 2018
2018-01-09_07-40-35 by Bobby Lane, on Flickr

Hornbeam

March 2017
20170323_162454 by Bobby Lane, on Flickr

Oct 2017
IMG_5604 by Bobby Lane, on Flickr

Hornbeam

June 2017
2017-10-21_02-07-15 by Bobby Lane, on Flickr

Jan 2018
2018-01-09_12-23-08 by Bobby Lane, on Flickr

Beech

Jan 2017
2017-01-31_07-39-42 by Bobby Lane, on Flickr

july 2017
IMG_4998 by Bobby Lane, on Flickr

Hornbeam

aug 2017

FB_IMG_1503445149087 by Bobby Lane, on Flickr

Oct 2017
IMG_5580 by Bobby Lane, on Flickr
IMG_5582 by Bobby Lane, on Flickr

 

[Cadillactaste]

Been working on this one only two months.

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You deserve a sweet lady Al...I am happy for you. You dirty rascal you!

 

[Stickroot]

Been working on this one only two months.

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Describe the work you've done kind Sir

 

[Cadillactaste]

Describe the work you've done kind Sir