I saw this too. It may be to keep them from getting knocked over???so painful to see all these metal ropes around the trunks... though I do know it's necessity...
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Adamski77
Chumono
nope... it's to keep them against being stolen...
19Mateo83
Masterpiece
My littlest BC got its 4th haircut today. This little guy is like the energizer bunny. It just keeps growing and growing.
Orion_metalhead
Masterpiece
The gardens are completely open. I dont blame them for being cautious and protective.
Today... installed a vegetable garden for a client but since I dont share client photos, here are some trident cuttings I struck this afternoon. Some I prewired a bit too..
As usual, I forgot to take a photo of them all potted... Will do that tomorrow. lol
bdmatt
Mame
A little bit sad that none of my trees got into the Pacific Expo, but it means I got 2 years to work for the next one.
Did a tiny bit of work on said rejected trees.
Did a tiny bit of work on said rejected trees.
Paradox
Marine Bonsologist
Sorry your trees didn't get selected.
I am not a judge on what should or shouldn't get selected nor can I say what those who are look for in potential entrants but looking at these pictures, I have a couple of possible reasons why.
The first tree has a fantastic trunk and deadwood. The foliage looks a bit disheveled/unorganized. Needs more refinement.
Second tree has fantastic movement but all the needles look like they have been cut with scissors and parts of the lowest branch look very weak.
The last picture. The pine is also really nice and looks very healthy but it's very bushy. I don't know if judges take into consideration that the tree will get work before the show and would most likely be thinned? The juniper, also a nice tree, but has something going on with the lower left area and a but in the middle. The foliage looks off color. Possibly mites?
Apologies to the thread intentions but thought some advice to the above poster could help with getting his trees into the show next time.
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bdmatt
Mame
Thanks for the critique. All valid points. The trees were submitted in April so they grew out of shape or got weak. Will definitely need to take more time into developing them if I still have them.
This wasn't taken today, but at least a picture for the post
PaulH
Omono
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NateDyk47
Shohin
Last larch. My other daughter's; she wants this to be a formal upright.
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Deleted member 47471
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This would look elegant and clean
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Did they offer critiques or statements? What qualifies a submission for entry? I’m not sure I’ve heard anyone discuss details of submitting trees/accepting trees/not accepting trees.
TrevorLarsen
Chumono
Jonas one of the organizers of the expo has a podcast called Bonsai Wire. They go into detail about judging and organizing the expo in several episodes.
Maiden69
Masterpiece
The house we are building will have an area in the back around 65'x60' that I plan on cleaning out and leveling with decomposed granite to prevent mud as they will not put SOD that far back. I thought about pine bark mulch as I did in my previous garden, but weeds grew on it just as well as they did on the top soil. Hopefully once the granite compacts down they will be easier to eradicate.
Cajunrider
Imperial Masterpiece
Is this your long-term home? If it were mine, I would sign up to get free wood chips from the power companies that routinely cut down tree and turn them to chips. A 12” layer of that and you have an area for permaculture to create your food forest.
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Cajunrider
Imperial Masterpiece
Paul,
Your trees are amazing.
Cajunrider
Imperial Masterpiece
Soon it will be time to carve the chop mark for a smooth heal.
Maiden69
Masterpiece
According to the wife it is... but she said the same thing about the last one 4 years ago. Google maps is not updated yet, but the blue rectangle is close to where our lot will be. First half is the house front yard, then we have a 40-50' backyard, and the rest will be for a shed/working area and hopefully a tree garden. I will probably section off the further back area for growing trees out in above ground planters.
The main reasoning also for the granite is to have better visibility in case snakes come into the lot. This is a new development and we have small dogs so don't want to risk them getting bit. I plan on enclosing the perimeter fence with concrete or treated wood to eliminate the possibility of anything crawling under.
Paradox
Marine Bonsologist
Yikes...snakes.
Glad I don't have to worry about that up here in the half frozen north.
Cajunrider
Imperial Masterpiece
I only have to deal with venomous snakes, alligators, pigs, rabbits, and squirrels.
My friends in South Florida have to deal with all that plus pythons and iguanas.
The only grace for all those critters is that they are generally good eating. Except for water moccasins, they are just vile, nasty, and stinky. I only spare them if I am in their habitat. If they invade mine, they are dead.
NateDyk47
Shohin
At what point is it a better value to buy mulch in bulk? I recently got 150 bags from Home Depot, but it about the same cost bc they had a 50% off with free delivery sale.
