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24-Feb-2006
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Air Assault All The Way.
 
Join Date: Mar-2004
Location: Huntersville, NC (near Charlotte)
Country: USA
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Larch Group
I was trying to find the thread I said I would post this on, but I can't seem to.
I brought this up in a thread where Hans was showing a larch. Here in the Southeast, Larch do not usually fare well, but this grouping has survived for quite a few years now. The tree on the far right always pops first, usually a month before the rest. It started showing green on 20feb06. The photo was about a month prior to that. Just goes to show you, it can adapt. John
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24-Feb-2006
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Bonsai Barry
 
Join Date: Dec-2004
Location: Santa Maria, CA
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I love larch groups and hope one day to have one. Your's is a fine example!Thanks for sharing.
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24-Feb-2006
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bonsaiTALK Journeyman
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Very nice. I plan on doing a group planting this year and was concidering larch or Japanese maple...heh why not both. Anyway very nice. What are the temps for your area in febuary anyway? Im in the cold north so it will be awhile still for mine.
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24-Feb-2006
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Air Assault All The Way.
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February ranged from a low of 19*F to almost 70*F. Very inconsistent temps. John
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24-Feb-2006
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Still Learning
 
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HI John, That's a nice looking group. I imagine that pot with Autumns colors is real nice. What species are they? Some one once mentioned to me that I might have luck with the Japanese or kaempfrei species. But he lived in N.Y. I don't think I would try to grow any Larch in Florida but I sure do like them!
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25-Feb-2006
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bonsaiTALK Master Craftsman
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Hi John,
One question, why did you arrange the group so symmetrical? Biggest tree should be in front, but just out of the middle of the pot. The second biggest should be as far away as possible from the biggest at about 2/3, it should be placed slightly behind. Tree 3 should be further behind, but close to the biggest tree, on the opposite side of tree 2. The last 2 trees should be placed, 1 far back, probably between tree 1 and 2, the other one next to tree 2 but hanging to the side. No trees can be placed on the same line in the pot. This is somewhat how I learned to arrange trees in a forest, hopefully it helps you, cause you have some very nices Larches to make a great forest. Cheers, Wessel
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25-Feb-2006
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bonsaiTALK Master Craftsman
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Here are a couple more groups to look at, both Japanese larch. The first is quite large. the bigger trees are well over an inch in diameter and probably 30" tall. It was created by Masa Furukawa at Japan Bonsai in Portland, Oregon. The second group was also by Furukawa-san. I purchased it from him several years ago. The container is about 18" wide.
Take care, zube
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25-Feb-2006
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Bonsai mai-farli-bene
 
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Always love to see larch trees...
John-
I think Larch is definantly in my top five favorite species... Yours have such a nice pleasing character about them John... The branch structure is lovely, and the relative sizing in the group is realistic. Wessel may be on to something with the layout, but it's a winner with me all the way around. The adjustments I could see being useful are minimal and don't harm the overall presentation that much. The idea being to stagger the layout a bit more someday when you repot it. Truth to tell I was so pleased with it during my inital view, appreciating how nice the trees looked, I didn't even notice the symmetry of it until I saw Wessel's post. That should tell you something right there...  Please add to this thread when the lil beauty is leafed out. I would really love to see it. Kind Regards, |
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25-Feb-2006
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Bonsai mai-farli-bene
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Zube...
You would of probably smiled to hear the wolf whistle I did when I looked at your larch forests... Exceedingly nice groups my friend. You were wise to have obtained them. I am certain they must give you a great deal of pleasure. They certinally did me, and all I did was look at a pic. Most Kindly, Vic Quote:
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26-Feb-2006
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bonsaiTALK Master Craftsman
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Ms. Vic, if they brought a smile to your face, I'm pleased. What better compliment would I hope for? I wish I owned both groups, but I do not. The larger one still resides at Masa's nursery. I study it every time I visit, as it is one of my favorites.
Take care, zube
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