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PatArizona Bonsai Master, in my mind Join Date: Feb-2005 Location: Back Home in Northern California Country: USA Posts: 1,919	G'day Bruce... Spectacular! Those rootballs ( 4-6" trunks?)...SIX months groundlayering...what can I say, but WOW! But then, I remember spending 11 days in the rain forests of the North Coast of Kauaii...Kalalau...Honapau...about 30 years back...in November...in the middle of a drought...3" of rain for the month. Best of luck with those incredible trees. 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 Last edited by PatArizona : 8-Jul-2006 at 02:35 AM.

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7-Jul-2006

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Bruce Winter

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Originally Posted by morea

Dear Bruce

The Ohi'A's look very good !
*38501* has a great trunck movement , such a sharp curve .
*38504 * has the leaves near the trunck , that"s a good thing .

Made a virt. for You .
with some work on the deadwood for elegance
and the massive trunk , with massive leaf composition.
The long branch on the left ,
reflect the roundness of the trunk.
OOOOHHHH.....

dear Bruce ENJOY ---------->

those trees !!!
Big hug
Morea

Morea, I thought this was the back!

Nice virt, thanks.

7-Jul-2006

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Bruce Winter

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Originally Posted by hansvanmeer

Hi Bruce,

congratulations they are absolutely beautiful, especially the first one! I like the virt: but this is a conscience question to you will you (if you have already dissident off course) style it like a tree (someting like the virt) or go for a more natural look (if that is the right word?), but i think you know what i mean. I would go tree like bud i am curious what your thoughts are?
any way they are lovely!!!!!!!!
Hans.

Hans, these trees won't accept too much interference from humans so "tree like" for sure.

7-Jul-2006

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Bruce Winter

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Originally Posted by PatArizona

G'day Bruce...

Spectacular! Those rootballs ( 4-6"?)...SIX months groundlayering...what can I say, but WOW!

But then, I remember spending 11 days in the rain forests of the North Coast of Kauaii...Kalalau...Honapau...about 30 years back...in November...in the middle of a drought...3" of rain for the month.

Best of luck with those incredible trees.

Pat

Well, not 6 months for many of them but some take longer than others. The rootballs are more like 6-10". For instance #38505 trunk caliper is 8".

7-Jul-2006

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Bruce Winter

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Originally Posted by FlyBri

Gday Bruce!

Brilliant! I particularly like the one in the first couple of photos - very Walter Pall-esque!

I have often wondered about the suitabulity of Metrosideros species for Bonsai culture... For some time, I have been eyeing off a gnarly old New Zealand Christmas Tree (Metrosideros excelsa) at a local gaden centre, with a view to turning it into Bonsai. So, maybe the next time I have some extra $$$...

Thanks, and keep us posted.

Fly.

Fly, the leaves of Pohutukawa are quite different but the other info is the same for this variety.

8-Jul-2006	#16
PatArizona Bonsai Master, in my mind Join Date: Feb-2005 Location: Back Home in Northern California Country: USA Posts: 1,919	"...The rootballs are more like 6-10". For instance #38505 trunk caliper is 8"..." Thanks Bruce...I meant the trunks...however, you answered my questions... 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

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