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Nice tree Craig, if it were mine I would wire every branch sub-branch and twig for directional flow.
Craigw

craigw60 wrote:Nice tree Craig, if it were mine I would wire every branch sub-branch and twig for directional flow.
Craigw

Hi Craig, just looking at it now and can definately see what your saying, alot of branches could be positioned better. mainly always trimmed back to a bud in the direction i was looking for, but now that the canopy is filling out a bit, i should put in a little more effort..I appreciate your pointing that out,your advice always welcome, cheers mate Craig

Hi all, i spent some time today defoliating my Elm, tidied up the tree a bit and wired alot of branches ,looks alot better the pic's not that great sorry now to wait for more leaves,,,, Craig

can you defoliate elms?
weird, does it do the same as a maple?like when you defoliate a maple its like giving it 2 seasons in one.
wats the go with elm defoliation?

Nice tree man

What a brilliant tree Craig
I've been a bit slack getting on here recently... and hadn't seen this thread before.
I saw the pic as your avatar and thought it was just a really nice google image from somewhere in the world...so congratulations on making a very great tree worthy to be called a BONSAI.
I really love your carving work, reminds me of a gum that has been burnt out and refuses to give up.

keep up the awesome work mate
Cheers Scott

bonsai4life wrote:I saw the pic as your avatar and thought it was just a really nice google image from somewhere in the world...so congratulations on making a very great tree worthy to be called a BONSAI

Hi Scott, thanks mate for the compliments,It's starting to take shape pretty nicely but still has some way to go yet.The carving still needs attention but is turning out better than i thought it would, i think i'm achieving what i set out to do.

Pat093 wrote:can you defoliate elms?
weird, does it do the same as a maple?like when you defoliate a maple its like giving it 2 seasons in one.
wats the go with elm defoliation?

Nice tree man

Pat ,yes defoliation is like giving it 2 gowing spurts in 1 season, Elms can be defoliated no problems, this is the first real defoliation of this tree during a growing season, and was mainly done to wire the branches, Thanks guys Craig

Some more pics, Craig

Hi Craig, your tree has improved out of sight its amazing what a bit of detailed work can acheive
Craigw

looking the good champ, I keep looking at this one and am drawn to the dead wood on the right where it is right through, im not sure anything could be done if you wanted too, grafting a few whips in would fill it though, just a little distracting to me, overall good work though

jamie

outstandingly beautiful tree in the right angle!! any angle even!

Love it! its shape is fitting for the date!


NS

craigw60 wrote:Hi Craig, your tree has improved out of sight its amazing what a bit of detailed work can acheive
Craigw

Thanks Craig, i took your advice and wired, and even tho it was a bugger of a job, the results speak for themselves, thanks ,

Jamie wrote:am drawn to the dead wood on the right where it is right through

Hi Jamie, i know exactly what you are saying, the hole was an accident, there was a knot and when i carved it ,i sorta busted right thru,.i thought the tree was buggered but it survived.I have some ideas on improving that area of trunk so ,we'll see what happens in the future

NaturalSelection wrote:outstandingly beautiful tree in the right angle!! any angle even!

Love it! its shape is fitting for the date!


NS

Thanks NS, I appreciate it mate, Craig........p.s-- this pic of a pic(no scanner sorry) is the earliest i can find of it's developement, Thanks Guys- Craig

Hi all, this afternoon i have made an adjustment to the main leader on the left. Removing a branch and wiring the leader a little more forward,Thanks Craig

Hi all, i've just noticed that when i started this topic i stated that i cut this tree down in 1993,,Actually i wasn't doing bonsai in 93, sothats incorrect information..In actual fact the tree was cut down in about 2002/2003, so has only been trained for the past 7years not 16yrs like i originally said..Sorry about posting the wrong info, Craig

You are forgiven I like this tree a lot but, like Jamie, keep getting drawn to the base and the piece missing.You should be able to fill it, there are many ways to do it. Wood filler and colouring, maybe grow a second trunk and turn it into Mother and child. Lots of solutions

bodhidharma wrote:You are forgiven I like this tree a lot but, like Jamie, keep getting drawn to the base and the piece missing.You should be able to fill it, there are many ways to do it. Wood filler and colouring, maybe grow a second trunk and turn it into Mother and child. Lots of solutions

Thanks Bodhi, are you drawn to it because Jamie pointed it out?maybe. Basically i have a cutting from this same tree that i will use to address the issue but plan to leave the hole and complete the trunkline down to the roots again, something like this maybe,,, cheers mate Craig