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bonsaiTALK ArchMaster
Join Date: Sep-2004
Location: South San Francisco, CA
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Hi Brian
I don't have a hinoki in my collection, but have had in the past, and have worked on a few.
When you see a good one in an exhibit, it can be a very graceful and delicate tree. Too bad we don't see more. I should find a good nursery stock speciman and get to work.
I'll be at Lone Pine tomorrow doing a demo for REBS. Maybe Ian Price has one for sale. I know he has an outstanding hinoki bonsai that is always a pleasure to see in an exhibit.
The hinoki growth habit can be a problem as it seems to be all twists and whorls. When I trim, I try to trim off what isn't a flat plane. I cut a small branch off one thats growing in my yard to try and illustrate what I mean. It wasn't very successful, and maybe posting the image will just muddy the waters.
But, here goes anyway.
Mike
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