New Stock

[Nathan]

Hi All

Had some pines sent up from Mason at Bonsai at the Bay so I thought that I would post a few photos, I am very happy with what I have received and the fact he was able to organise transport quite cheaply right to my door

[squizzy]

Hi Nathan,

Good looking stock. I do wonder though if the lack of taper is an issue. Are you happy with the taper or do you intend to cut them back a bit. Please dont take this the wrong way as these trees are a damn site better than what I have. If they were mine I would be so hesitant to cut them given the many years of growth they already have but I would feel if I didnt I might never see the full potential from these trees. I would ponder this for such a long time though. What are your plans?

Squizz

[Nathan]

The taper in the bottom half of the trees is pretty good, it is hard to see in the photos, the plan is to chop them a bit and then into grow boxes for a few years to fatten up a bit

[AGarcia]

Looks good nathan. Good movement in the trunk. The taper will come in the growing boxes. It to tell the scale. What size pots are they in?

AG

[squizzy]

Sound good Nathan,

I am sure they will make exceptional trees in a few years. I know what you mean about photos. Its hard to show the real tree isnt it.

I would assume these trees are in 300mm pots? Nice big stock if that is the case.

Squizz

[Nathan]

I am looking at a 8 to 10 year time frame to develop these trees, I am in no hurry

[Nathan]

yes they are in 300mm pots, I have chopped, wired and styled them, but a good 2cm of Dynamic Lifter on them and now will leave them till next year before putting them into grow boxes as a restyle and repot in a short time frame may be just a bit much for them to handle all at once. Will post some photos over the weekend of the chop and restyle

[Averil Stanley]

Nathan,
this is excellent stock. I would be working on developing secondaries on the primary side branches so you have lots of options to cut back to, to achieve a great taper when you are ready to style

[jarrod23]

but a good 2cm of Dynamic Lifter on them

you queenslanders do some funny things wit your pines. is this a common thing or just something that you do Nathen?
I seen another pine posted here from up in brisbane and it had been reduced to almost complete defoliation... like to know if it survived!

[fireworks]

Hi Nathan
Great stock that you have there. Mason has a lovely nursery and he is a really nice fellow. His nursery displays his passion for bonsai.

[Nathan]

Hi Jarod,

It is done to promote back budding

Cheers

Nathan

[rudy]

Hey great looking stock. I don't have an artistic bone in my body but even i can easily see a tree in there right now....until i get to the top..then my abilities struggle . Should be something spectacular even after just a few years.

Regards
Rudy