Ray Nesci has spent 15 years working on these five superb black pines. As seedlings he planted them in long slender pots to encourage the roots to grow long. When the roots were advanced enough he bare rooted each plant, wrapped the roots with fabric to protect them from the sun, wired and shaped them and then planted the bottom quarter and set them aside to grow. Over the years the roots have thickened and bonded into trunks, giving an aged and rugged look to the trees.
Peter Adams trimmed one of the pines just before he tried to stash one in his suitcase. Boy did Ray move fast!!!
All kidding aside, they are magnificent specimens and are all under 25 cm... what you can do when you are in bonsai for the long haul.
Black Pine Semis [from Ray Nesci demo Ideas Summit 2009]
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Black Pine Semis [from Ray Nesci demo Ideas Summit 2009]
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