COLLECTED PLUM

[anttal63]

Got this one from Miyagiman Dec 2008

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Did a repot last year, unfortunately no pics. Had to take alot of thick old roots off if i was to ever get it into a decent pot. Today i carved, wired and repot again. This time i have done some root grafts using the drill and plug method, so as to hopefully fill out a nebari as well as be able to cut more off the bottom to fit into a nice pot next year??? Lot of work to be done still and this is not the final planting angle but we are on our way!!!

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[phantom]

Nice,so you did all this today anttal, you have a great way of beating monday ittis.

[anttal63]

Nice,so you did all this today anttal, you have a great way of beating monday ittis.

Thanks phantom, 7am to 1pm thats a fair innings! No monday ittis here, I love my day off on the bonsai's.

[Jamie]

nice Ant

I like the movement this tree has from the soil line, a great nebari which your are building will do this tree great justice!


Jamie

[Josh7]

Nice work ant. You can never underestimate the 'plain old' prunus! Can't wait to see this baby when she gets some hair on her head....

btw, your carving is awesome - love your style, man!

[anttal63]

Thanks fellas; Yeah jamie it comes out of the soil real nice this one. Josh my bet is there are plenty nice ones out your way just screaming to be dug out. I wouldn't say no to another. Thanks again.

[kvan64]

Nice ant, I love your root work as ususal. Very bald and fearless. I guess I've learned a fair bit from your style and used it for a few of my trees in recent repotting. I used to worry about hard root prunning.
DK

[Jake]

nice carving good work, it'll be good to see it in a nice pot

[anttal63]

Thanks guys; Dk bold yes bald no, i got plenty hair! The bold approach is where i have learnt the most. If ones does not dare to, one will not find. DK i am very pleased to see you go for it.