AusBonsai Shohin Progression Competition 2013-2014

[lackhand]

Thanks Ken
How about Cape Honeysuckle?

I have a cape honeysuckle, but I haven't had it long enough to say much about it. Seems like a fast grower. I haven't styled it yet, so I'm thinking about entering it.

[Damian79]

Ok thanks Lackhand
I just dug one about 2 weeks ago an is now in a tub to recover so I guess Ill see how it goes. Ill post some pics tonight.
Its been stripped to a stump but I have heard they are good growers.

[Jan]

I’ve noted the 250mm “high” for the comp, but would like to clarify if there is a “width” limit as I’m considering entering a couple of Callistemon rafts,

Jan

[Damian79]

Good question Jan.
Im planning on entering a cascade so what is the restriction on that style also?

[GavinG]

Mojo, Squizz, Ken - all that arm-waving, but not even a MENTION for ACT? We have some of the best trees in the country here! Allright, we borrowed most of them, but it's got to count for something...

Gavin

[MoGanic]

Hey guys

According to the rules - no updates before 1st April. I'd like to slip my Kunzea now and give it a prune before I allow more cold weather to settle in so it has a small window to get comfortable in its new home... is this okay?

Or is it just no updates on the forum but I can do work on my trees?

Thanks,
Mo

[Andrew Legg]

Andrew I am just putting forth a different point of view and I am not saying I am right or taking issue with anything you said I guess I just really like Buxus harlandi (especially for shohin)
My
Cheers, Dario.

I'm not THAT fragile mate! Just advice going on what I've heard, but I've not grown one myself. I've got a elm - I think it's a slow growing small leaf elm - that I was thinking of air-layering and doing a small tree with, but perhaps I need to read my own advice!! LOL

Cheers,

Andrew

[squizzy]

Ok Gavin. You guys can be good at borrowing then.

Squizz

[kcpoole]

Hey guys

According to the rules - no updates before 1st April. I'd like to slip my Kunzea now and give it a prune before I allow more cold weather to settle in so it has a small window to get comfortable in its new home... is this okay?

Or is it just no updates on the forum but I can do work on my trees?

Thanks,
Mo

Hey Mo, Once you have submitted your contest entry and the initial pics then go for your life. It's not like there is a absolute start date
Just now updates till then and then updates every 3 months minimum.

Ken

[DavidWilloughby]

Hey Mo, Once you have submitted your contest entry and the initial pics then go for your life. It's not like there is a absolute start date
Just now updates till then and then updates every 3 months minimum.

Ken

Hi Ken,

So we can start as soon as we submit our stock in raw form ?

The way I read the rules was that work can only commence from the 1st April, that way it allows all entries to be submitted first before any work can be carried out. Sorry to be a pest, but could you clarify that please.

Also thanks Steven for clarifying my question earlier in this thread.

Cheers

David

[squizzy]

Careful ken. I read the rules the same as Dave. You do t want to get someone disqualified. I won't be starting until the 1st. Although I have trunk chopped already.

Squizz

[squizzy]

• Work can be done between 1st April 2013 and 30th September 2014. That was cut and paste from the rules on the first page.

Squizz

[Jan]

Here's a picture of those rafts for entry approval,

2013-03-08_16.19.47_Callistimon.JPG

2013-03-08_16.21.57_Callistimon.JPG

All so considering this...

2013-03-08_16.24.15_Callistimon.JPG

And these more traditional candidates...

2013-03-08_16.28.38_Dwarf Pomegranate.JPG

2013-03-08_16.29.07_Wisteria.JPG

As I am considering multiple entries(great incentive to get my finger out and do something with these plants) another question springs to mind - is there a limit to the number of entries per person?

Jan

[Jan]

OK, so I answered my own question by paying more attention when I read the rules no limits to entries.

Another question - do the "rules" for Shohin (not the rules for the comp.) impose limits/ratios re the length of cascade on a Shohin?

Jan.

[kcpoole]

Careful ken. I read the rules the same as Dave. You do t want to get someone disqualified. I won't be starting until the 1st. Although I have trunk chopped already.

Squizz

Okay then so no work to begin before 1st april I am happy to work with
Once the original photos submitted, it would be impossible to police anyway, so cannot see it as real issue. that is only 3 weeks away, so will mak little difference to the outcome anyway.

I suppose that if someone posted the initial tree this week, and then next updated with I did X.Y.Z. and posted new pics then we would have an issue.

Ken