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16-Oct-2005
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Square Tree - Round Pot!
 
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What a difference a Pot makes !
Hello All,
Here is a Shohin sized Cotoneaster that I bought last weekend at the Sheffield BTA show. Although some like the very bright blue pots as a sharp contrast against the Red berries, I was not too keen on this pot anyway ! So, without disturbing the roots too much, today I quickly dropped it into a new pot I had in storage. Here is a before and after shot. |
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16-Oct-2005
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Square Tree - Round Pot!
Join Date: May-2004
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So, I think this style and size works far better, and the plan will be to remove some of the rootball in the spring lowering the tree down somewhat.
Given that I have a wide choice of glazes, I am interested in your opinions on the best glaze colour for the new pot, so I can get one made over winter. Or does it need another style/size. One possible thought is to go even shallower with the pot. The first picture shows how the tree actually is, while the second one is a cropped and duplicated version of the same picture placing the tree and rock lower down. Appreciate your thoughts and any virtuals. Regards, Ian. Last edited by Ian_Homer : 16-Oct-2005 at 02:39 PM. |
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I am still trying to figure out the mystery of picking a proper pot for a tree, but I know what I like, and I like what I see here. -Paul
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17-Oct-2005
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Mad Bonsai Potter
Join Date: Jul-2004
Location: The Garden of England, Kent
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Hi Ian
The pot looks 10 times better, but as you say will need to be lowered down in the pot slighty. I went to the ABBA meet at Bristol this weekend and Caz from Willowbog did a days talk and demo on Shohin. They seem to be the new "Black" at the moment, and I must admit I am warming to these little trees very much. It was good to meet you at Sheffield, finally. Good luck with the cotoneaster Best reagrds Andy
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5-Dec-2005
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bonsaiTALK Artisan
Join Date: Nov-2005
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Hi Ian, lovely little tree, I'd like to see the tree lowered somewhere halfway between the two pics. The second pic I think is a little low as I like a slight mound to accentuate the upward movement from rock to Bonsai. The berries look like ripe apples, nice one!
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