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4-May-2008

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mikey012076

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Originally Posted by BarbaraM

Think of all the knowledge you gained! I am impressed with the slab edge you built. What did you use? How much does the slate cost where you live?

Waltr is right. Let the little guys fill out and mature. Aim for the scalene triangle shape in the canopy so that they are a united image. You can add a few trees in time that have a more mature appearance. You can scalene triangulate them within the forest as your #1,2,3 trees. I have a great article bookmarked. I will look for it.

The edge i used was modling clay mixd with potting soil and sphagnum peat moss, it all seemed to work well and is still holding really nice, the slate was $0.40 a lb the slab was 50lb. I am going to let it grow out for a little bit, letting the root grow out, then i will trim them down and shap them in to a better scalene triangle shape, thank you for the article i have been reading up on anything i can get about it.
Mike....

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4-May-2008

#22

mikey012076

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Originally Posted by PatArizona

G'day Mikey...

Barbara's suggestion of Brent's (evergreengardenworks) article is very good...

However, here's one that I think is better...it is 13 pages from a Tom Zane Syllabus.
Thirteen pages, with drawings, of how to bo a forest planting. It is a pdf file...

Look at pages 72-85.

http://www.bonsai-bsf.com/resources...iate_bonsai.pdf

This just might be good enough to make you want to start over.

Remember, Mikey, bonsai is a trip that demands time and patience...welcome aboard, and enjoy the journey.

Did I mention "patience"?

Pat

Thank you for the article, i have added it to my files so i can lurn from it better, i have the patience down pat, i never look for a finnshed Bonsai, i look for what i can do next with it, a tree is an ever changing life, the work is never done.
Thank You again...

Mike....

4-May-2008

#23

mikey012076

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Quote:

Originally Posted by waltr

Mikey,
Looks ok for your first try. Like all else in bonsai it takes practice. The placement of the trees look fine, what I see as the problem is that all the trees are the same size and height. Maybe trim the height of the outer trees so that the center ones are taller. In time this planting can improve.
Thanks for sharing.
walt

Thank you for you insite, i am waiting for the roots to take hold and grow out better, before i trim the trees to size, like you said it takes practice, I thank You for all the help you have given me, i will try my best to use it to it's fullest.

Mike....

4-May-2008	#24
PatArizona Bonsai Master, in my mind Join Date: Feb-2005 Location: Back Home in Northern California Country: USA Posts: 1,634	G'day Mikey... Good on ya' Mikey...keep up the good work... Pat __________________ BONSAI isn't about surviving in a storm, rather, how to dance in the rain. THE ONLY WAY: Always remember, and don't ever forget, that whatever you read here is not cast in concrete... the intent of any advice is to help. In no way should you feel that I’m saying that my way is the only way…heaven forbid! I've seen far too much of the "my way or the highway" attitude in bonsai as well as in other areas of life. Pat Patterson...Bonsai in the Greater Bay Area, Northern California

4-May-2008	#25
anttal63 bend me twist me Join Date: Jul-2006 Location: melbourne Country: australia Posts: 1,768	yo mike we share the same birthday not the same year i got a few on you pal. __________________ Antonio . . . ------------------------------------

6-May-2008

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mikey012076

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Originally Posted by anttal63

yo mike we share the same birthday not the same year i got a few on you pal.

Well like they say grate minds think a like, i see you are a hairstylist then i would guess that you know that it will all grow back, so does being a hairstylist help you in shaping and style of your trees, maybe in an artform way? Next time it's my B-day i will have to toss a Happy B-day message your way. [img]file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/Mike/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot.jpg[/img]

6-May-2008	#27
anttal63 bend me twist me Join Date: Jul-2006 Location: melbourne Country: australia Posts: 1,768	yep mikey its all one man, sculpture, live and evolving. always in the name of beauty. __________________ Antonio . . . ------------------------------------

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