Second defoliation on this tree this season. It is finally (after a decade) doing what I want it to in the apex. I'ts been an amazing struggle up there. I'm now pretty happy with the way it's headed but I came so close to throwing it on the fire a couple of times! Smooth sailing from now on....
Nice bark on this species.
Ash
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Thats a really nice tree Mike. You should be well pleased with it now. Bonsai.... Time and Patience 
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Re: Ash
Hey michael
I remembered you took this tree to Mauro's critique and you dissatisfaction of where it was going at the time( I think two years ago). I think Mauro said "if you don't like it. He will have it".
It's a lovely tree. I'd probably keep the hanging secondary branch on the right hand side shorter by half, to me that fits in better with all the upward moving flow of other branches.
Desert ash is rather under used as bonsai. I grew a few hundreds from seed two years ago, even at this young age, they are already starting to develop that lovely crackly bark.
Regards
I remembered you took this tree to Mauro's critique and you dissatisfaction of where it was going at the time( I think two years ago). I think Mauro said "if you don't like it. He will have it".
It's a lovely tree. I'd probably keep the hanging secondary branch on the right hand side shorter by half, to me that fits in better with all the upward moving flow of other branches.
Desert ash is rather under used as bonsai. I grew a few hundreds from seed two years ago, even at this young age, they are already starting to develop that lovely crackly bark.
Regards
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Re: Ash
Nice tree Mike. I love Desert Ash.
You can get the textured bark further up the trunk by giving it a light sand and then wrapping it with sphagnum moss for a couple of months. Take the wrap off, let it dry out and then repeat. Usually you can get results in a year.
Matt.
You can get the textured bark further up the trunk by giving it a light sand and then wrapping it with sphagnum moss for a couple of months. Take the wrap off, let it dry out and then repeat. Usually you can get results in a year.
Matt.
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You have a good memory Tien! It had a completely different apex design back then. The hanging branch...I have to think on that one...bonsaisensation wrote:Hey michael
I remembered you took this tree to Mauro's critique and you dissatisfaction of where it was going at the time( I think two years ago). I think Mauro said "if you don't like it. He will have it".
It's a lovely tree. I'd probably keep the hanging secondary branch on the right hand side shorter by half, to me that fits in better with all the upward moving flow of other branches.
Desert ash is rather under used as bonsai. I grew a few hundreds from seed two years ago, even at this young age, they are already starting to develop that lovely crackly bark.
Regards
Mike
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Thank you Matt. That is interesting!Matt S wrote:Nice tree Mike. I love Desert Ash.
You can get the textured bark further up the trunk by giving it a light sand and then wrapping it with sphagnum moss for a couple of months. Take the wrap off, let it dry out and then repeat. Usually you can get results in a year.
Matt.
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Looks amazing. curious to know what those plastic containers are for. Fertiliser pellets?
Acer buergerianum, Acer palmatum, Bougainvillea (something), Ficus microcarpa, Lagerstroemia indica 'Fauriei', Melaleuca styphelioides, Olea Europa, Prunus (something) 'Dwarf Apricot', Quercus robur, Ulmus parvifolia, Zelkova serrata
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Re: Ash
The movement in this tree is kick ass.
The bark on these ash are something to behold.
Love it.
Jac
The bark on these ash are something to behold.
Love it.
Jac
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