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17-Dec-2007
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bonsaiTALK Journeyman
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Any Hope? Lous(y)ai Fukien Tea to Proper Bonsai
Attached pics of another plant of mine that I hope the experts can help me out.
The tree just recovered from "heat damage" 3 months ago being too close to my neighbours stove... The leaves have bud back well though. Thank you thank you in advance of the valuable advice! |
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18-Dec-2007
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bonsaiTALK Journeyman
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Anyone? Really hopeless tree?
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18-Dec-2007
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Join Date: Nov-2007
Location: Adelaide
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Only time can really tell i guess.
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18-Dec-2007
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bonsaiTALK Master
 
Join Date: Feb-2005
Location: Orange County, California
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Very nice tree Sasori. I am not an expert, but I don't think you need to be one to work on this tree. Your plant is a good pre-bonsai material that needs to be grown out for a few more years to be presentable. I would recommend throwing out the rocks, then put the tree into a bigger pot and let it grow freely for 2-3 more years before any styling can be done. I would choose the first pic as the front because the ugly trunk-chop scar can be hidden in the back. As a pre-bonsai, there are always a few bad branches, but they were left on there intentionally by the grower (the seller) in order for the tree to grow faster and for you the buyer to work with in the future. So for this tree, I would keep all of the branches for now. In the future, when it is strong and full, you can remove some of the badly placed branches. Here's a sketch of how I see it in a few years.
Good luck! Si Last edited by SiNguyen : 18-Dec-2007 at 04:44 AM. |
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18-Dec-2007
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bonsaiTALK Journeyman
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Thanks a lot Si!
Your sketch is really help, gave me a good ideal of what to expect. Really really really thank you very much. Will do as suggested. The rocks are there to hide a very big flaw. There is a gaping angular jut without root being covered by the rock. I actually plant to do some root grafting there. |
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18-Dec-2007
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bonsaiTALK Master
Join Date: Feb-2005
Location: Orange County, California
Country: USA
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Hi Sasori, I forgot to mention that you should correct those crossing roots too, of course, whenever you repot the tree. Don't prune any roots, just comb and straighten them out gently, using wires or pins to hold the roots in place and to cover the gap in the root base. You might not need to graft new roots at all.
Like in any bonsai, the key is to replace that old soil with some new , loose, well-aerated soil that is not too rich in fertilizer. Good luck! Si |
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18-Dec-2007
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bonsaiTALK Master Craftsman
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Here is a quick virt. I personally find the current upper half of the trunk too strait and without taper. If you chop as indicated, you can add more taper and interest and the tree will become more compact and powerful. This is certainly NOT a hopeless case. I have seen much worse.
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