AusBonsai Shohin Progression Competition 2013-2014

Create the best possible shohin sized bonsai over an 18 month period between 1st April 2013 and 30th September 2014. There are 2 categories;
Category 1. REFINE - A continuation of entries in the 2011-2012 competition.
Category 2. CREATE - To create the best possible Shohin sized bonsai from raw, untrained stock.
Entry posts must be made no later than Midnight EDST on 31st March 2013.

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I've had two weeks in hospital with no one watering, so both my entries died and I missed the deadline/
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thats a bummer
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Just a reminder for all entrants, The next update cutoff point for the Comp is coming up at the end of the this month ( 31st December).
As per the competition rules in the first post from Steven, all entries need to have an update posted at least every 3 months.

Everyone must post an update for each entry between 30th September and the 31st December 2013. If you do no post an update on your entries sometime between these dates, you will be disqualified from the comp.

look forward to see how all the trees are faring with the update posts over remainder of the month.

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Thanks Ken. We need that.
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There is now only a little over a week until the cut off for 3 monthly updates. If you haven't updated your entry between the 1st October and 31st December, that entry will be withdrawn.

As a secondary reminder, there is only 2 days until Christmas :tu:

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Post by PeterH »

After clarification of size. Probably been covered before.

As quoted form the rules,
Size is measured from the top of the pot to the tip of the tree/s. The finished height must be under 250mm. There is no minimum height restriction.

As I have a cascade in the comp is the measurement taken both ways from the top of the pot.ie Top within 250mm and tail within 250mm.

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as far as i know, the length of the tail is not restricted in Shohin, but happy to be advised otherwise

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Only a few more hours to get your updates in folks
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I have now moved all the threads that were not updated by COB 31st Dec to the Withdrawn thread.

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Just a reminder that progress updates must be made prior to 31st March 2014.

Any threads that haven't been updated between 1st January and 31st March 2014 will be disqualified from the competition.

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Steven wrote:Just a reminder that progress updates must be made prior to 31st March 2014.

Any threads that haven't been updated between 1st January and 31st March 2014 will be disqualified from the competition.

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Can someone check this thread please. As far as I can see it was updated regularly, but it says not updated..
viewtopic.php?f=151&t=15051&p=177906#p177906
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Another friendly reminder that progress updates must be made prior to 31st March 2014. Any threads that haven't been updated between 1st January and 31st March 2014 will be disqualified from the competition.

Better hurry up and update mine too... :shock:

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Today is the final day for 3 monthly progression updates to be posted. If you miss the cut off of 12 midnight AEST, your entry will be disqualified from the competition.

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Hi all
I have now culled all the entries not updated between 1st Jan 2014, and 31st Mark 2014.
Those entries now have been moved to the withdrawn forum here viewforum.php?f=151

You are still encouraged to update these threads as and when you can as the trees develop although they are no longer eligable to continue in this canp

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