Scots pine

[treeman]

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Inspiration - this kind of thing....
Yes a looooong way off. Only trees know how to make branches.
https://www.nts.org.uk/stories/now-is-the-time-for-pine

[dansai]

Nice start.

I assume you mean this tree

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Stunning tree and interesting article you linked to. It seems silly to me now, but I remember being in Scotland about 15 years ago and just thought the country side was naturally devoid of trees.

[Rory]

Its a welcome relief to see Mike growing pines like this.

Nothing more cringe worthy than seeing endless Pines or even worse, with our natives from 'expert' stylers on our social media sites, bending them into more Japanese green helmets. And the flood of applause from the public just perpetuates the cringe.

I always shake my head when I see the 'before' photo from these experts - and they're often so beautiful - transformed into a horrible cloud filled helmet.

Sad.

[treeman]

Nice start.

I assume you mean this tree Image 26-5-22 at 9.53 am.jpg


Stunning tree and interesting article you linked to. It seems silly to me now, but I remember being in Scotland about 15 years ago and just thought the country side was naturally devoid of trees.

Yes that's it. My new favorite pine tree
I think they cut them all down in Scotland. Good to see they are replanting.

Nice start.

Funny you say ''start''. This tree is over 30 years old already. Goes to show how long it takes to get anywhere. Just another 30 year now

[treeman]

I always shake my head when I see the 'before' photo from these experts - and they're often so beautiful - transformed into a horrible cloud filled helmet.

Sad.

Rory
As we have said before, it's easy to fall back on what you know and keep doing that. To venture away from that - full of unknowns, but much more interesting. If I had to keep going with the conventional. I'd probably give up bonsai. Having said that, sometimes you have to stick with the traditional because it's the most natural form for that tree. Eg, Japanese white pine.

[dansai]

Funny you say ''start''. This tree is over 30 years old already. Goes to show how long it takes to get anywhere. Just another 30 year now

Also goes to show you need to grow Bonsai, not create it!!

[Ryceman3]

I really like your "inspirational" image for this pine, it's got a fantastic presence and grandeur about it. I think anybody would be happy to develop a pine like that. I see a lot of almost horizontal and downward branching (somewhat reminiscent of your avatar) ... just wondering if this is part of your plan in developing this tree down the track. I know you said "it's a long way off" so maybe I'm jumping the gun a bit.

[treeman]

I really like your "inspirational" image for this pine, it's got a fantastic presence and grandeur about it. I think anybody would be happy to develop a pine like that. I see a lot of almost horizontal and downward branching (somewhat reminiscent of your avatar) ... just wondering if this is part of your plan in developing this tree down the track. I know you said "it's a long way off" so maybe I'm jumping the gun a bit.

The plan is to develop a nice dense crown - or crowns with all the branches above the horizontal. But you what they say about plans.
Actually this is a crappy variety for bonsai. Very coarse needles and big buds but I liked the colour. Wouldn't use this kind again

[treeman]

I really like your "inspirational" image for this pine, it's got a fantastic presence and grandeur about it. I think anybody would be happy to develop a pine like that. I see a lot of almost horizontal and downward branching (somewhat reminiscent of your avatar) ... just wondering if this is part of your plan in developing this tree down the track. I know you said "it's a long way off" so maybe I'm jumping the gun a bit.

The plan is to develop a nice dense crown - or crowns with all the branches above the horizontal. But you know what they say about plans.
Actually this is a crappy variety for bonsai. Very coarse needles and big buds but I liked the colour. Wouldn't use this kind again

[treeman]

I really like your "inspirational" image for this pine, it's got a fantastic presence and grandeur about it. I think anybody would be happy to develop a pine like that. I see a lot of almost horizontal and downward branching (somewhat reminiscent of your avatar) ... just wondering if this is part of your plan in developing this tree down the track. I know you said "it's a long way off" so maybe I'm jumping the gun a bit.

The plan is to develop a nice dense crown - or crowns with all the branches above the horizontal. But you know what they say about plans.
Actually this is a crappy variety for bonsai. Very coarse needles and big buds but I liked the colour. Wouldn't use this kind again