AusBonsai

Hi All,

My 3 year old joined me in the workshop the other day, found himself a pot, went ahead and put the mesh over the holes, filled it with soil and proceeded to put together this lovely group of radiata cuttings.

He did it all without asking for any help. I am glad he is showing an interest.

I told him I would put it on the forum, you should have seen his eyes light up!

For 3 years old he's showing real talent Leigh
Times like this spent with the little ones are priceless!
Regards,
Steven

Awesome to see him show interest, and for 3 a year old it is a most worthy effort. Good on him, I can only imagine how proud you must be. Thanks for sharing.

Elias

I knew when I spoke to him last September he had talent. What an asset he is Well done the family.Pup

Ledanta wrote:My 3 year old joined me in the workshop the other day

only three

Ledanta wrote:glad he is showing an interest.

finally



no, seriously watch out for ledanta jr.

finally

He has been working up to this (his first bonsai) - he has been helping me cut wire into tiny pieces, trim offcuts into tiny pieces, carry bonsai from the van to the enclosure, etc etc. The thing I have to watch out for is when he sneaks a shear out of the workshop into the nursery. Luckily, so far (apart from not skewering himself!) he has only cut a chinese elm starter down to a stump, and half a branch off a wisteria bonsai!

Thanks for the encouraging comments guys - the little one is getting a buzz out of reading them.

Cheers,
Leigh.

Way to go, Junior!!
Just ask Daddy first about what to cut.

Well done young man you filled the pot to my liking.

Ash

Good on him. My 5 year old only has 2 interests in mine, the watering can to DROWN them, or my bonsai trimmers....

Needless to say I need to keep a VERY close eye on him.....

Very nice group planting! And good onya for giving it a try There are a lot of people out there that are too scared to work on pines...

JayC

It's these moments that are wonderful.

I like it when my 6 yr old daughter joins in. She helps repot and trim, especially likes to trim and defoliate, with the really big concave cutters. She lasts about ten minutes and then goes back to hunting slaters.

Paul

Hi Leigh

Im sure that i saw his work in Bonsai Focus or will someday.

Cheers
Skip

What a champion!

A future Canberra Bonsai Society President?

Thanks guys!

Im sure that i saw his work in Bonsai Focus or will someday.

Yes Skip, the issue you saw him in is the latest one. He was at Urushibata's place when Mario was restyling that juniper. It was actually his idea to turn it upside down.

Cheers,
Leigh.