shohin progressions
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shohin progressions
Just a few progressions of my less than ordinary tress.
This is 1 of 5 leptospermum I bought for a pricey sum of $3.00 at the start of spring
the first pic is after being cut back and repotted, the second is from todays shenanigans and the third a crude virt.
stands 22 cm high This is the second and looks better when the trunk isn't soaking wet. Trying to figure out what pot might suit it. 10cm high And lastly for today a mel nana I am just about ready to give up on. Had a change of direction at the start of spring, possibly with some good growth,
wire and suitable pot it might be worth spending more time on, any suggestions are welcome. 22cm high Any comments welcome even if its on the harsher side.
This is 1 of 5 leptospermum I bought for a pricey sum of $3.00 at the start of spring
the first pic is after being cut back and repotted, the second is from todays shenanigans and the third a crude virt.
stands 22 cm high This is the second and looks better when the trunk isn't soaking wet. Trying to figure out what pot might suit it. 10cm high And lastly for today a mel nana I am just about ready to give up on. Had a change of direction at the start of spring, possibly with some good growth,
wire and suitable pot it might be worth spending more time on, any suggestions are welcome. 22cm high Any comments welcome even if its on the harsher side.
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Re: shohin progressions
With the last pic, did you mean Mel. Incana? "Nana" just means dwarf or small
Like the second pic, would make a nice windswept
Nice work
Like the second pic, would make a nice windswept
Nice work
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Re: shohin progressions
Bonsai is a cruel and Punishing hobby, I feel like I'm getting somewhere then stand back and look closer only to realize just how far I've missed the mark (miles). Does anyone else get this way or is it just me
Patience grasshopper......
Patience grasshopper......
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Re: shohin progressions
I Happen to really like those trees, especially the very first and the tree on the right in the last pic!
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I like that last tree on the right too!kez wrote:I Happen to really like those trees, especially the very first and the tree on the right in the last pic!
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Re: shohin progressions
I think the trunk on tree one is excellent, you have chosen very well indeed. The foliage will take shape over time, but it looks very promising. May I suggest that since the trunk is wild, the foliage should not be too formal, solid, or geometrical, but a bit wild as well. Spaces, branches waving wildly, things to surprise you, to match the trunk. Just my 2c.
Please keep posting this tree.
Gavin
Please keep posting this tree.
Gavin
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Re: shohin progressions
Comes with the territory, as your experience grows your eye for detail improves and the clarity with which you view them changes. Dont worry, its a good thingizzykay wrote:Bonsai is a cruel and Punishing hobby, I feel like I'm getting somewhere then stand back and look closer only to realize just how far I've missed the mark (miles). Does anyone else get this way or is it just me
Patience grasshopper......
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Re: shohin progressions
Hey thanks for taking the time to respond, Ill keep updating as I progress with them.
Here is one I just wired for the first time tonight. Before and after. This hobby does make me feel slightly bonkers
Here is one I just wired for the first time tonight. Before and after. This hobby does make me feel slightly bonkers
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Re: shohin progressions
It's a good excuse to buy a tonne of cheap nursery stock to practice on.
Trial and error.
Trial and error.
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I don't trust Bonsai, they are a little shady.
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Re: shohin progressions
First tree is a ficus from a cutting over a few years, the second is a mel raph about a year in training the last three trees are from previous post. I lost almost all my little projects in a recent move so this is more of a goodbye post rather than a progression There all dead.
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Re: shohin progressions
Nooooo.
How did they die izzy?
Moving shouldnt have killed them?
How did they die izzy?
Moving shouldnt have killed them?
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Oh dear, that is a real shame as there are some very good little trees in that lot!
Hope you continue with the hobby as you have shown you can produce some good trees!
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Hope you continue with the hobby as you have shown you can produce some good trees!
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Re: shohin progressions
Hi
You seem to have a good handle and eye for shohin. Some of these trees have very good futures. Best of luck.
J.
You seem to have a good handle and eye for shohin. Some of these trees have very good futures. Best of luck.
J.
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and growing trees for the future generations! 50+ year plans