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23-May-2004
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Ficus Retusa, My Fifth!
I always enjoy looking back at the development of a tree. In this case this is a Ficus Microcarpa (retusa). It started in September 2000, when I traded Ron Martin one of my paintings for a Black Olive (Bucida spinosa). If you look at the picture on the left of me at the easel, that is the painting Ron obtained in the barter.
Ron decided to deliver it personally, and I was thrilled at the chance to meet him in person. It turns out that Ron brought two trees for us to play with during the afternoon. Ron styled the first one and then turned me loose on the second one. Ron took the pictures as I progressed and he guided me through the process. The first picture is the untouched tree.
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23-May-2004
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bonsaiTALK Master Chief
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Yep, that's my balding head!
I was still trying to visualize what must stay!
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23-May-2004
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bonsaiTALK Master Chief
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Now, I am really into it!
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23-May-2004
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bonsaiTALK Master Chief
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Finally... the proud finish! This was about two hours later. Yep, I ended up with a sun burn, but who thought of that a time like this!
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23-May-2004
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bonsaiTALK Master Chief
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The final picture of that memorable day. Ron and I had had a few beers along the way, but the tree did get potted. (I'll let you all decide if we were potted along with the tree)!
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23-May-2004
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bonsaiTALK Master Craftsman
 
Join Date: Apr-2004
Location: Nr Halifax
Country: England
USDA Zone: 8
AHS Heat Zone: 2-3?
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Cheers for the step by step, theyre always helpful
is the pot training pot? because if not it looks too big for the tree.very nice tree cheers rowan
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23-May-2004
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bonsaiTALK Master Chief
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I forgot to mention that is Ron"s favorite brand in the lower left - in the picture above.
Here is the tree. I took this picture on May 21st (Friday). I sent it to Ron, and he suggested I share this picture with you all. The Tokonoma pot was won on one of those special Raffles Ron Martin runs once in awhile. I was fortunate enough to hold the winning ticket, which was pulled by one of the Bartenders at Applebys in Sommerville! I did a little retouching on either side of the pot to hide the floor, since my 3' by 4' background canvas is just too small to for this tree.
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Carl L. Rosner - near Atlantic City zone 6/7 arteacher3725@yahoo.com CHECK OUT MY UPDATED WEBSITE AT[B]: www.carlrosner.com |
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23-May-2004
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bonsaiTALK Master Craftsman
Join Date: Apr-2004
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nevermind you answered my previous question
fantastic tree 
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23-May-2004
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bonsaiTALK Master Chief
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THanks, Ron! I couldn't have done it without you.
By the way. I did forget to tell everyone that you took both of those styled trees back to South Carolina. It was about 6 or 8 months later that I wrote you, that if you still had that tree,I wanted it. 
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