Refining a Japanese Maple
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Re: Refining a Japanese Maple
Super work, amazing what can be done in one season if you get stuck in to improving already very good stock. And how about that (what I'm guessing is a) chojubai clump its sitting next to, awesome.
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Re: Refining a Japanese Maple
This is yet another awesome thread Treeman!
The updates to this tree and success of the root grafts in particular look fantastic!
I am very impressed with the results thus far and look forward to continued updates on this tree.
P.S. IMO You have been "winning" Ausbonsai of late! Keep it up!
P.P.S. I assume that is a Chojubai clump there as well that I too would love to see more of!
The updates to this tree and success of the root grafts in particular look fantastic!
I am very impressed with the results thus far and look forward to continued updates on this tree.
P.S. IMO You have been "winning" Ausbonsai of late! Keep it up!
P.P.S. I assume that is a Chojubai clump there as well that I too would love to see more of!
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Re: Refining a Japanese Maple
Thanks Boics but there's no competition and nothing to ''win''. I like talking bonsai and I don't get out much so this forum gives me (and others no doubt) a chance to exchange ideas and techniques and show their work without leaving home. I thought it would be a good idea to post an extended work to give members an idea of some day to day and year to year goings on in the life of tree.Boics wrote:This is yet another awesome thread Treeman!
The updates to this tree and success of the root grafts in particular look fantastic!
I am very impressed with the results thus far and look forward to continued updates on this tree.
P.S. IMO You have been "winning" Ausbonsai of late! Keep it up!
P.P.S. I assume that is a Chojubai clump there as well that I too would love to see more of!
As you know, this kind of thing is next to impossible at a club demo.
Happy to keep posting updates on this particular maple. It is interesting to me to look back 12 months as well.
I will post a pic of it in spring. That is when it really looks it's best.
Yep that's a choju. Just started flowering in the last week or so.
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Re: Refining a Japanese Maple
treeman wrote: Thanks Boics but there's no competition and nothing to ''win''. I like talking bonsai and I don't get out much so this forum gives me (and others no doubt) a chance to exchange ideas and techniques and show their work without leaving home.
Cannot agree more
Please do. I will definitely like to see this every year both Spring and winter silhouttes.treeman wrote:I thought it would be a good idea to post an extended work to give members an idea of some day to day and year to year goings on in the life of tree.
Any though to tilting left a little to bring the apex over to the base more?
For me a slight tilt on the main trunk to the left would improve the trunkline.
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Re: Refining a Japanese Maple
Ken, Treeman and others...
Just to clarify my statement about "winning" Ausbonsai was "tongue in cheek"...
Eg: http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3411/3523 ... 1ed112.jpg
It's been a bit of an internet fad of late to say you have won / broken / the internet etc etc so - my jest may have gone over some people's heads?
Point is I wish to encourage / acknowledge Treeman because of late I've see some great threads/value added to this site.
I agree that the stated reasons for contribution are exactly why I believe we should continue to make the effort for this fantastic forum.
So now we have that aside let's look forward to further updates on this great tree/thread combination!
Just to clarify my statement about "winning" Ausbonsai was "tongue in cheek"...
Eg: http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3411/3523 ... 1ed112.jpg
It's been a bit of an internet fad of late to say you have won / broken / the internet etc etc so - my jest may have gone over some people's heads?
Point is I wish to encourage / acknowledge Treeman because of late I've see some great threads/value added to this site.
I agree that the stated reasons for contribution are exactly why I believe we should continue to make the effort for this fantastic forum.
So now we have that aside let's look forward to further updates on this great tree/thread combination!
One of the fabulous things about growing bonsai is as you get old and decrepit your trees get old and beautiful
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Re: Refining a Japanese Maple
I know! I intended to do that and only noticed it after watering and thought ''NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO You bas......d!!''kcpoole wrote:Any though to tilting left a little to bring the apex over to the base more?
For me a slight tilt on the main trunk to the left would improve the trunkline.
I hate redoing a tree straight after it has been finished!!!! (but I will)
Mike
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Ever seen the ''IT Crowd'' ? ''Oh no! you just broken the internet!''Boics wrote:Ken, Treeman and others...
Just to clarify my statement about "winning" Ausbonsai was "tongue in cheek"...
Eg: http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3411/3523 ... 1ed112.jpg
It's been a bit of an internet fad of late to say you have won / broken / the internet etc etc so - my jest may have gone over some people's heads?
Point is I wish to encourage / acknowledge Treeman because of late I've see some great threads/value added to this site.
I agree that the stated reasons for contribution are exactly why I believe we should continue to make the effort for this fantastic forum.
So now we have that aside let's look forward to further updates on this great tree/thread combination!
Mike
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Re: Refining a Japanese Maple
I love seeing these types of posts where we get to see subtle improvements of tree's over time. Thanks for sharing Mike, this is another cracking tree that has a great future. When those new roots fatten up the base will be amazing and you will need to find an equally special pot. Maybe a pale blue or cream shallow one?
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Yep it is a very funny show.treeman wrote:Ever seen the ''IT Crowd'' ? ''Oh no! you just broken the internet!''Boics wrote:Ken, Treeman and others...
Just to clarify my statement about "winning" Ausbonsai was "tongue in cheek"...
Eg: http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3411/3523 ... 1ed112.jpg
It's been a bit of an internet fad of late to say you have won / broken / the internet etc etc so - my jest may have gone over some people's heads?
Point is I wish to encourage / acknowledge Treeman because of late I've see some great threads/value added to this site.
I agree that the stated reasons for contribution are exactly why I believe we should continue to make the effort for this fantastic forum.
So now we have that aside let's look forward to further updates on this great tree/thread combination!
i got the idea, Just making sure others do not get the wrong idea.
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Yep it is a very funny show.kcpoole wrote:treeman wrote:Ever seen the ''IT Crowd'' ? ''Oh no! you just broken the internet!''Boics wrote:Ken, Treeman and others...
Just to clarify my statement about "winning" Ausbonsai was "tongue in cheek"...
Eg: http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3411/3523 ... 1ed112.jpg
It's been a bit of an internet fad of late to say you have won / broken / the internet etc etc so - my jest may have gone over some people's heads?
Point is I wish to encourage / acknowledge Treeman because of late I've see some great threads/value added to this site.
I agree that the stated reasons for contribution are exactly why I believe we should continue to make the effort for this fantastic forum.
So now we have that aside let's look forward to further updates on this great tree/thread combination!
i got the idea, Just making sure others do not get the wrong idea.
ps it should have been that "treeman won the internet"
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Re: Refining a Japanese Maple
This is one of the best posts on Japanese maples I have found! I'm just starting out with Japanese maples and you my friend have given me so much information and knowledge, it's really soo helpful!
Thank you
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Couldn't agree more. Great thread indeed. Thank you from me to. Looking very much forward to the updates and further progression
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And another year goes by.......
Not fully out yet. I'll take a better pic when it is.
Not fully out yet. I'll take a better pic when it is.
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Just beautiful... a dream for me... thanks for sharing Mike
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Re: Refining a Japanese Maple
The grafted back branch is established and growing. The donor branch was finally cut off just before repotting this spring.
It has a long way to go but I think the direction is pretty good now.
The beautiful new leaves of this variety...
It has a long way to go but I think the direction is pretty good now.
The beautiful new leaves of this variety...
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