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12-May-2005
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Progression of a Barberry
Last year I picked up a few Barberries at some bargin prices that I posted. Here is the progression to date of one. It has come back strong after the winter here and is budding way too much, it is hard to keep up with it.
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bonsaiTALK Master Chief
 
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I love working with Barberrys. Barberries?
Any way, what a nice trunk on that one, it is very hard to find anything like that around here. Mostlt just several sticks in a pot. Love the transformation. Sadly my Barberry did not survive the winter. Nice work -Paul
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Thanks,
This is a Crimson Pygmy Barberry, Berberis Thumbergi Atropurpurea 'Nana' I find that this type is often overlooked but has remarkable bark and grows a little quicker than most others. Will |
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bonsaiTALK Master Chief
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That is about all that is avalible here.
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bonsaiTALK Master Chief
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Hi Will,
Great transformation. This has the ground work for a really nice bonsai, and one can already see that it is starting to come along nicely. It won't be too far in the distant future before this one will be a real beaut! All the best, Aaron |
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13-May-2005
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will,here my shohin barberry,just 4" high.the pots too all wrong at the moment but in a few years ill put it in something shallower.wiring these trees are a PAIN due to the thorns but the flowres and colour of foilage make up for it
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13-May-2005
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Good inspiration.
Must have a go... Jerry
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13-May-2005
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Due to comments on another thread I have decided to let my vision for this tree be seen. Excuse the poor virtual.
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13-May-2005
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Will,
Since Al "drew first blood"... Yes, the characteristics you cite all lend itself to good potential for bonsai. I had some of the same misgivings when I saw this particular piece of material. Here's the challenges as I see... you have four trunks. Two to the left that appear very similar in diameter, forking out in a slingshot style, short and stubby, and relatively straight. The second pair to the right have similar issues. The innermost one presents a slightly more interesting conundrum as it appears to emerge from a slight inner curve and bends drastically inward. The two pairs have a somewhat disparate relationship, unless we are creating a new "Elephant-stomped" style, that is... How do you propose to address these challenges: 1. the mundane nature of the 4 trunks (BTW- 4 is considered unlucky so you're already "screwed" by Japanese standards). 2. Elimination of any one trunk appears to create further difficulties...The two would look fine seperately, just not together. However, it is obvious that division mid-coitus might be terminal... 3. The ony two trunks in the pairs that have drastic bends are at complete odds to one-another. 4. Your virtual, while adequate, risks just creating a "tin helmet" - i.e., a nice canopy but the underlying structure is not "true"... 5. "I guess that would then qualify it for the classical dual trunk style." While this is a two-trunk composition I do not think it qualifies in the very strict sense as a "classical bonsai"... Not so much a critique but pointing out potential symantics... an area that just makes my gut and head ache... 6. Based on your intent above, rather than styling it as a bramble patch as quince, I believe, often seem to be, I don't see all four trunks (or "main branches", if you prefer) "working" into a cohesive believable image... I must admit that I don't have a ready solution other than what you state your intent is- put it back on the bench and let it grow awhile... I think I would be contemplating one more additional big chop in the future to further define the future... Jim
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