Neagari Forest.

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Hi all ,a quick snap of the forest today .Slowly getting there ,cuts have nearly healed over and starting to get some ramification. Thinking of getting a suitable pot although a little stumped on what would suit it . John
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Wow!
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boom64 wrote: August 1st, 2022, 9:53 pm Hi all ,a quick snap of the forest today .Slowly getting there ,cuts have nearly healed over and starting to get some ramification. Thinking of getting a suitable pot although a little stumped on what would suit it . John
Initial reaction on what to display it on… maybe a simple bluestone paver or similar that you would typically find on the streets of Melbourne?
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ohh man i love it. That looks really interesting. It reminds me of mangrove swamps with all those twisted crazy roots. well done
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Keels wrote: August 2nd, 2022, 9:03 am ohh man i love it. That looks really interesting. It reminds me of mangrove swamps with all those twisted crazy roots. well done
The mangrove swamp was my initial thought too.
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Re: Neagari Forest.

Post by GavinG »

I'm with Sno (26-7-20) - a "tangled web of life" that's only getting thicker and more complicated as time passes. Very nice. You could put it on a slab, with a mound of moss-covered soil, but maybe if it's in a pot with minimal soil surface you'll "see" the roots more strongly? This is where bonsai gets beyond "decorative", and starts to have real meaning.

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Wow… this is very imaginative, complex and just wonderful all at once!
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Beautiful. Reminds me of the Ents in Lord of the Rings, the way the roots are structured look leg-like.
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Thanks for all the kind words, started out as a experiment and has turned out a very rewarding one .Looking at photos i might try and clean out the roots and hopefully expose them a bit more. Cheers John.
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Post by Stevie_B »

This is insane. :clap: I agree that a slab to promote the roots would be awesome. My first look at your latest photos made me want to put some crab pots out!
I love it.
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How big is it John? What size container would you need? I know Marie Hewartson is making largish slab styles now that her big kiln is up and running.
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Hi Mel ,love Marie Hewartsons work lucky enough to have a couple of her pots. The present pot is 45cm by 35cm , possible to go down a tad each way. If this is possible i might get in contact with her. Thanks for the help much appreciated . John.
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