|
|
|||||||
| Register | FAQ | Members List | Calendar | Mark Forums Read |
| Forum | Gallery | Weather | Journals | Links | Webring | Wiki | NEW:Shop |
| Articles | Opinion | T.O.D. | NEW:Radio | Contests | Humor | NEW: Auctions! | Donate |
 |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes | ||
|
| ||||
21-Apr-2004
|
#1 |
|
bonsaiTALK Craftsman
|
New Forsythia
My neighbors had a small clump of forsythia that they have been continually chopping off every year. So this spring I hopped the fence (with permission) and dug it all up. I don't know yet if they'll all make it past this summer since the root system was very poor, but here's some of what I came home with.
Number 1
__________________
Never look back. Something may be gaining on you. |
|
|
|
Sponsor Message
|
New Forsythia |
|
Forum Sponsor
|
|
|
21-Apr-2004
|
#2 |
|
bonsaiTALK Craftsman
|
Close-up of number 1
__________________
Never look back. Something may be gaining on you. |
|
|
|
|
21-Apr-2004
|
#3 |
|
bonsaiTALK Craftsman
|
And the second
__________________
Never look back. Something may be gaining on you. |
|
|
|
|
21-Apr-2004
|
#4 |
|
bonsaiTALK Craftsman
|
close-up of the second
__________________
Never look back. Something may be gaining on you. |
|
|
|
|
21-Apr-2004
|
#5 |
|
bonsaiTALK Craftsman
|
one more
__________________
Never look back. Something may be gaining on you. |
|
|
|
|
21-Apr-2004
|
#6 |
|
bonsaiTALK Craftsman
|
And now some of the flowers for you enjoyment
__________________
Never look back. Something may be gaining on you. |
|
|
|
|
21-Apr-2004
|
#7 |
|
Banned 08JUN2005
|
Erik, I've seen pictures of Forsythia used for bonsai. I really like your trunk; reminds me of a Blueberry I have. I would say that Forsythia is a bit off the beaten path, but "Bravo!" as far as I'm concerned.
Fred |
|
|
|
|
21-Apr-2004
|
#8 |
|
Old Bonsaiman-new pots
 
|
Erik,
I had two very old collected forsythia which did fine with little roots from collecting. Both had lots of rotted wood as yours to carve and seal with min-wax wood hardener after they were treated/colored. Unfortunately I can't find pics now and they were sold several years back. One hint, since branches are hollow , seal them with putty or glue where you cut them shorter or water will seep down inside and they will rot. This is a bigger problem as the branchs get bigger since the holes also get bigger! It'll save you some problems with yearly die-back. Don't attempt too much wiring, it's pretty much a clip-n-grow plant. I'll see if I can find an old photo to scan. Dale
__________________
________________________________ If you want to be Different.... You have to DO something Different! __________________________________________ Some people NEVER take the time to do a job right the first time.... but, they always seem to make the time to do it over again... ____________________________________________ Dale Cochoy Wild Things Bonsai Studio Yakimono no Kokoro Bonsai Pottery Hartville, Ohio |
|
|
|
|
| Thread Tools | |
| Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads
|
||||
| Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
| Forsythia Air Layer | Larry | General | 22 | 11-Mar-2007 04:47 PM |
| Forsythia Air Layer | Larry | Propagation | 2 | 26-May-2004 06:21 PM |
Linear Mode
