Shohin Chinese Elm

[timi99]

Hey Ausbonsai

This is a 360° video of my shohin Chinese Elm. It is root-over-rock with kyoto moss. I would be very interested in your thoughts.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoajDKMVG7E

Apologies for the bad lighting, it is my first video of bonsai and I filmed using my ipad.

timi99

[rudy]

Can't open the film, the video is private and owner needs to grant access.

Regards

[timi99]

Aha. Sorry.

Changed the settings. It should work now!

Timi

[Ray M]

Hi Timi,
When the view turns, so you can see between the roots and the rock, there is a gap between the roots and the rock. If you use a soft material that wont damage the roots you can bind the roots back hard against the rock. The roots for this species are quite malleable and given time should shape into the rock surface.

Timi, I just noticed that you live in Tamworth. My wife and I are going up to the Country Musical Festival again in 2014. Might even get a chance to catch up with you.

Regards Ray

[lackhand]

Not bad, Tim. As Ray mentioned, the roots don't hug the rock quite as tightly as they should, but overall it looks pretty good. It will get even better with a few more years of growth and some ramification building.

I have added the video to the page to make it easier for others to see, hope you don't mind!

[timi99]

That's great. Thanks.

I might wrap it up with raffia soon.

[bodhidharma]

When you wrap it in Raffia it is beneficial to bury the rock for a few years. The roots grow much quicker and adhere to the rock much better.

[timi99]

Okie doke. Thanks very much for the tips.

I will attempt to fix this.