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Mike that tree is looking better every time I see it. The only criticism I have is that the stone looks too young. Have you considered mucking it up with some peat and clay and letting it get a little moss growing on it and with the proper humidity, maybe some lichen? The planting is fantastic but the stone looks like it was born yesterday.

In Japan I saw this nursery where they were "treating" the stone lanterns. They had some of them buried and others wrapped in various contrivances to try to induce moss and things to accelerate the aging. I wouldn't be surprised if there were animal manures involved, but I didn't get the details.

Regards,

Matt

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17-Apr-2005	#3
TreeBay Tips:5¢ Advice:Free *MODERATOR GROUP* Join Date: Aug-2001 Location: Silicon Valley Country: USA USDA Zone: 9 AHS Heat Zone: 4 Posts: 9,742	Mike that tree is looking better every time I see it. The only criticism I have is that the stone looks too young. Have you considered mucking it up with some peat and clay and letting it get a little moss growing on it and with the proper humidity, maybe some lichen? The planting is fantastic but the stone looks like it was born yesterday. In Japan I saw this nursery where they were "treating" the stone lanterns. They had some of them buried and others wrapped in various contrivances to try to induce moss and things to accelerate the aging. I wouldn't be surprised if there were animal manures involved, but I didn't get the details. Regards, Matt __________________ Want to be a seller on bonsaiAUCTIONS? Get authorized today! bonsaiTALK: Over 100,005.36 Megabytes Served this Month!