Big squamata
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Re: Big squamata
Thanks mountain man,
Bare in mind that the photo is not taken from the front,
Here's the front for reference Hope this clears it up
Kerrin
Bare in mind that the photo is not taken from the front,
Here's the front for reference Hope this clears it up
Kerrin
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Re: Big squamata
I think MM was referring to the amount of foliage in the apex of the trees is denser and visually more weighty than the lower pads. ( more space in in the upper foliage maybe?)
I do not mind it the was it is. The powerful trunk needed to supporting the large rampant foliage mass up high, and age thinning out the tips of the branches. I can see merit in thinning but is not required
Nice tree Kez,
Ken
I do not mind it the was it is. The powerful trunk needed to supporting the large rampant foliage mass up high, and age thinning out the tips of the branches. I can see merit in thinning but is not required
Nice tree Kez,
Ken
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Re: Big squamata
Every time this post re surfaces it makes me want to pop out and pick one up for myself. Great tree Kez you produce some great trees IMO, keep them coming.
Cheers,
Pearcy.
Cheers,
Pearcy.
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Re: Big squamata
Just an update on this one after a clean out
Kerrin
Cheers, Kerrin
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Re: Big squamata
Looking good. Some shari would be daringly fantastic.
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Re: Big squamata
a minor point on a very nice tree--
it would be interesting to see what the roots are doing under the surface -possible approach root graft to flare the base on the left?
it would be interesting to see what the roots are doing under the surface -possible approach root graft to flare the base on the left?
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Re: Big squamata
I had been thinking that the pot this tree is in was too masculine after it's restyle/refinement so today I repotted it into a more appropriate pot
Here's the root ball after a year in it's mix (60% bonsai south pre mixed soil/40% diatomite) And here it is in it's new pot Cheers,
Kerrin
Here's the root ball after a year in it's mix (60% bonsai south pre mixed soil/40% diatomite) And here it is in it's new pot Cheers,
Kerrin
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Re: Big squamata
Great thread Kerrin.
Good little journey this one has gone on.
I like the new pot and think it an improvement on the last.
Good little journey this one has gone on.
I like the new pot and think it an improvement on the last.
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Re: Big squamata
Hi Kerrin, I really like the improvements that you have made to this tree over the last couple of years and the new pot is certainly a better fit design wise. The only thing that I would like to see in this tree is a few secondary foliage pads established closer in to the trunk, not so dense that you couldn't see the branch structure, just a little top up and not as monotonous as I have just quickly sketched, but you get the idea
Cheers,
Mojo
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Re: Big squamata
well i gotta admit bonsai motivation has been pretty low for me lately, with moving house late last year and not having a proper display area I have put most of my trees into maintenance mode,
That being said I finally got around to doing another number on this tree, I had unwired it maybe 12 months ago and let it do its thing, which I must admit wasnt much, and over the last 2 weeks or so (like I said low motivation haha) I have been refining this tree bit by bit
Finished it this afternoon, lets see what everyone thinks of its slight change of direction Cheers,
Kerrin
That being said I finally got around to doing another number on this tree, I had unwired it maybe 12 months ago and let it do its thing, which I must admit wasnt much, and over the last 2 weeks or so (like I said low motivation haha) I have been refining this tree bit by bit
Finished it this afternoon, lets see what everyone thinks of its slight change of direction Cheers,
Kerrin
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Re: Big squamata
a year after the restyle
Cheers,
Kerrin
Cheers,
Kerrin
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Re: Big squamata
This has been a great journey. I wish you luck with the future of the tree.
bunce.
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Re: Big squamata
More refinement for this tree today, I also removed the low back branch
Kerrin
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