The English Elm memoirs

[anttal63]

I am now gaining a fair size collection of English Elm. They are fast becoming one of my favourite trees to work with. Readilly collectable with good trunk size for everyone's taste and bark to die for. If you look hard you will even find flare, muscle and movement. Some of the best bonsai in this country are EE. Done by the one and only QV. I certainly understand why they are his favourite. This winter i will be doing alot of work on my EE. Rather than opening up a seperate thread for each tree i have thought to do them all here hence the title. Makes it easier for me to track also.
To kick it off i want to show off my latest purchase from the Bendigo show over this weekend. I normally collect EE from the wild but this baby was worth paying for and getting a head start on things. It wont take long to get a finished tree at all. It has lots of issues but that is half its attraction. Loads of character that i can enhance and design and build upon. I love the idea of Walter Pall's informal broom philosophy's, so like the rest of my EE and many other trees i have, this will be no exception

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[craigw60]

Thats a tree with a bright future Tony
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[Craig]

Goodmorning Antonio , i love what you've got to start with mate , very nice

[anttal63]

Thats a tree with a bright future Tony
Craigw

Hasn't it just !!! Thanks mate !

Goodmorning Antonio , i love what you've got to start with mate , very nice

Good mornin mate thanks !

[bodhidharma]

I also lusted after this tree as E.E's are my most favourite tree. I am ecstatic that you bought it though Antonio as i need another E.E like i need a hole in the head It will reward you very quickly.

[anttal63]

I also lusted after this tree as E.E's are my most favourite tree. I am ecstatic that you bought it though Antonio as i need another E.E like i need a hole in the head It will reward you very quickly.

Mate you have to believe that just for a moment i saw your dissapointment b4 i told you it was me that bought it and i did consider reselling it to you but after telling you i was the new owner and saw how happy you were for me i changed my mind. Thanks mate we will definately catch up this year !!!

[Andrew F]

WOW Now that is a great start to a wonderful bonsai Anton, keep us updated plz.

[siddhar]

Fantastic tree mate

[jarryd]

can't wait to see how you place the branches on this one ant, and I'm looking forward to seeing the rest of your stock. this one has set the bar pretty high!

[anttal63]

WOW Now that is a great start to a wonderful bonsai Anton, keep us updated plz.

Will do Velvet Thanks mate !

Fantastic tree mate

Thanks mate

can't wait to see how you place the branches on this one ant, and I'm looking forward to seeing the rest of your stock. this one has set the bar pretty high!

Thanks Jarryd i cant wait to start working on them too. Some, need carving to be done first so im not in a hurry to wire them just yet. I also did some drill and plug root grafts to some 2 years ago and cant wait to see how successful that went. Yes this ones bar is high because of its state of advancement but i have a cracker collection of EE stay tuned.

[alpineart]

Hi Anttal63 , mate its good to see a purchase of some good stock .It make it a lot easier and quicker when material like this is available for . No doubt you will whip it into shape in no time .

Cheers Alpine

[anttal63]

Hi Anttal63 , mate its good to see a purchase of some good stock .It make it a lot easier and quicker when material like this is available for . No doubt you will whip it into shape in no time .

Cheers Alpine

Indeed indeed thanks mate !!!

[anttal63]

Heres another, This one is named River side Elm 1 and was collected 4-5 years ago. As the name suggests it was collected from a river bank. It has recently been defoliated and dewired ready for some carving and a repot. Hopefully a bonsai pot if a suitable one can be found. The other pending factor will be drill and plug root grafts which were done 2 years ago and am desperately waiting to see how they have turned out. If not plan B will be Bodhi's technique.

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[paddles]

Please make certain you take photos while it's out of the pot tony!

[anttal63]

Please make certain you take photos while it's out of the pot tony!

Of course i will especially if i got something to sing about !!! I do have photos of the doing of the grafts will post when next have time !