Hi all,
Tomorrow night, Tuesday 8th June from about 7pm onwards, myself and Leigh will be starting the overhaul of a 59 year old Mugo pine and recording/posting as we go in real time; thus allowing you to be involved and interacting if you wish.
The tree was repotted last year and is in really good health and is now a great candidate for the full treatment.
I intend to remove about 75% of the existing foliage and convert the main trunk into a jin. The jin will probably need to be finished and moved/carved/wired into place before we can get on with the restyling of the remaining foliage so this workshop may go over a few Tuesday nights in a row.
I am a slow but careful worker when it comes to wiring.
Hope you enjoy. We could also field questions/suggestions/calls on my mobile if you wish. PM me if you want the number.
Grant
Overhaul of a 59 year old Mugo Pine.
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Re: Overhaul of a 59 year old Mugo Pine.
Priceless 
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good stuff Grant and Leigh....
I'll be checking this out for sure
I'll be checking this out for sure
Why is it that some people can't just give there oppinion.....if someone does not agree is there really a need to jump on your shetland pony and pretend its a high horse???
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I see a whole new forum with Webcams and live viewing in the future.
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The school of distance bonsai.Hartos wrote:I see a whole new forum with Webcams and live viewing in the future.
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Sounds awesome.Failure and disappointment is part of the learning process. ~ Paul (pjkatich)
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You mean 5pm just on tea time and the news slot, ah well have to catch it later when, all the ideas have been put forward. Then make my assessment 
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Sounds great Grant, I will be in that for sure.
I think the distance school sounds good too.
I think the distance school sounds good too.
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Nice one fellas; unfortunately im out but look forward to seeing the result of the first session.
Regards Antonio:
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For those who have already seen tonight episode of Top Gear - tune in here!! I am hoping to take heaps of photos, and try to get some video uploaded to youtube also!
Cheers,
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Re: Overhaul of a 59 year old Mugo Pine.
Hi everyone,
Looks like I will have to delay one week before I can get started on the Pine. I was hoping to be better by now but a cold I caught on the plane coming back from WA has freshened up and I feel like c..p today.
To compensate I will try to get a photo up in advance so you can see the tree before we start.
Grant
Looks like I will have to delay one week before I can get started on the Pine. I was hoping to be better by now but a cold I caught on the plane coming back from WA has freshened up and I feel like c..p today.
To compensate I will try to get a photo up in advance so you can see the tree before we start.
Grant
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I hope you feel better soon Grant. I was looking forward to the Mugo overhaul. You have to show us the before picture to tease us a bit.
Cheers,
Chris
Cheers,
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Best wishes for a swift recovery.
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Re: Overhaul of a 59 year old Mugo Pine.
To Grant and to everyone watching with anticipation, on behalf of all of WA, SORRY, we didn't mean to give you a coldGrant Bowie wrote:Hi everyone,
Looks like I will have to delay one week before I can get started on the Pine. I was hoping to be better by now but a cold I caught on the plane coming back from WA has freshened up and I feel like c..p today.
To compensate I will try to get a photo up in advance so you can see the tree before we start.
Grant
Get well soon! Looking forward to seeing the tree and the demo!!
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Re: Overhaul of a 59 year old Mugo Pine.
It has waited 59 years I guess it can wait a bit longer
I hate those travelling colds
I hate those travelling colds
It's too bad your in such a hurry cause the stories I could tell you, Bushels and baskets of stories, hole crates full of stories. But if you can spare a moment I will tell you one story.
