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1-Jan-2006

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Originally Posted by pootsie

Fly, nice job, and thank you.

I just have a hard time accepting the idea of tilting the coral, though. To my eye, the vertical movement of the lines on the coral would seem weird going sideways, even though the roots look more natrual that way

pootsie

Hi Pootsie, took this pic yesterday, Isn,t this diagonal strata dynamic and full of interest. happy new year, Andrew

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1-Jan-2006	#42
pootsie The Cat's Apprentice *MODERATOR GROUP* Join Date: May-2004 Location: Columbus o-HI-o Country: USofA USDA Zone: 6 AHS Heat Zone: 5 Posts: 3,065	As a matter of fact, Andrew, I do find a lot of interest in that. More to ponder ... Where is that located? A day at the beach?? pootsie

1-Jan-2006	#43
andrew lenden bonsaiTALK Master Join Date: Jul-2004 Location: mold, flintshire Country: wales Posts: 463	Hi Pootsie, a bit of light suiseki collecting disguised as a day out with the family on the isle of angelsey,http://www.anglesey-history.co.uk/ regards Andrew Last edited by andrew lenden : 1-Jan-2006 at 12:39 PM.

4-May-2006

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Hi Pootsie,Here are some thoughts to go with my virtual of my tree. I altered the planting angle to get around a few "holes in the story".Of course this is my story so please feel free to take or leave whatever you want.
....

ROOTS; .... However with the current planting angle the largest root grows almost sideways, not forcefully downwards, with no obvious reason and the roots that hit ground first are rather thin and insignificant. the virtual planting angle corrects this and starts a nice movement from the roots that continues up through the tree.

I look forward to your thoughts, andrew

Andrew:

I just happened to run across this picture and it reminded me of our discussion.

pootsie

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5-Jun-2006

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Updatey times

Alice as of June 3 2006. The graft has taken very well and grown out nicely.

pootsie

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5-Jun-2006

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The old stump was removed above the graft, and the long growth reduced to begin working on the final leader and new branching.

Then the chop was reduced with a sharp knife in hopes of healing over the massive wound. That will take a few years with Ohio's conditions.

Finally, we are trying an approach graft to put a branch down low. The branch that you see curving around funny in the earlier pix had been wired down for a couple months to reduce it's tendancy to try to spring away from the graft.

Wish us luck!

pootsie

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28-Aug-2006

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fry, try again

The hot weather fried the approach graft. We are now working on a thread instead. Wish us luck

pootsie

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