Another Itoigawa

[october]

This is a spectacular tree! High end exhibition quality. The fun you are going to have when it is time to style is going to be off the charts. I cannot wait to see this one cleaned up.

Rob

 

[Don Blackmond]

I'm glad you have this tree. So much potential, and I know you will capitalize on it.

What will you do with the Dale Cochoy pot it was in? I bought that pot for a trident maple root over rock. As I recall, I had Dale make the pot specifically for the tree. But I sold the tree before I ever put it in the pot. I had the pot sitting around empty for several years waiting for something, anything, to go in it. When I repotted the shimp I decided to try Dale's pot. It worked for me, so I went with it. Its a high quality pot, but the look and finish is not for everyone.

 

[Don Blackmond]

Feed and trim and it will tighten back up with compact foliage. Then you can really have fun.
This is May of 2009.

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

I'm glad you have this tree. So much potential, and I know you will capitalize on it.

What will you do with the Dale Cochoy pot it was in? I bought that pot for a trident maple root over rock. As I recall, I had Dale make the pot specifically for the tree. But I sold the tree before I ever put it in the pot. I had the pot sitting around empty for several years waiting for something, anything, to go in it. When I repotted the shimp I decided to try Dale's pot. It worked for me, so I went with it. Its a high quality pot, but the look and finish is not for everyone.

Thanks Don, appreciate the compliment. Bjorn and I laid out a plan that was about identical to your post...pump it up, prune it in a couple months and watch it pop back.

On the pot...no plans, I actually stuck a JWP in it that I transplanted and will be nursing back to health for a friend; it seems to dry out fast, and it was just the right size. Are you interested in having it back at some point?

 

[Don Blackmond]

On the pot.... Are you interested in having it back at some point?

No thank you. I sold my entire inventory of pots.

 

[Vance Wood]

No thank you. I am selling my entire inventory of pots. About $15,000 worth. 1st $5,000 takes them all.

Does that mean you are leaving bonsai?

 

[Don Blackmond]

Does that mean you are leaving bonsai?

leaving pots

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Still growing...

 

[Dav4]

This one reminds me of my son, who's been in need of a haircut since Easter...his new nickname is Sheepdog. The tree looks soooo healthy. I've never seen an Itoigawa this size have a canopy this full. Will this one get a haircut soon? My son is penciled in for this coming Friday.

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Will this one get a haircut soon?

After several hours of roasting to perfection at our neighborhood pool party, it was time to trim...first the weak & yellow interior stuff, then the strong running shoots.

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Tightening up...

 

[Victrinia Ridgeway]

That is coming along beautifully.... great material will yield great results with knowledgeable care. Glad you have it... so we can still enjoy it.

V

 

[Lazylightningny]

Brian, how do you get the red in the live veins to stand out so well? Is is just a matter of brushing off the outer layer of bark, or do you also treat it with something?

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Brian, how do you get the red in the live veins to stand out so well? Is is just a matter of brushing off the outer layer of bark, or do you also treat it with something?

Very special product called Trunk Shine. Comes from Japan, hard to find. I have a small bottle and could sell you some but it is expensive. It is colorless and odorless, and nontoxic.

kidding...it's just wet from the rain ;-)

 

[Dirty Nails]

Very special product called Trunk Shine. Comes from Japan, hard to find. I have a small bottle and could sell you some but it is expensive. It is colorless and odorless, and nontoxic.

kidding...it's just wet from the rain ;-)

So funny... Put it in a little 4 oz bottle at $80 with some Japanese writing on it (the Japanese should translate to "sucker").

 

[Lazylightningny]

Very special product called Trunk Shine. Comes from Japan, hard to find. I have a small bottle and could sell you some but it is expensive. It is colorless and odorless, and nontoxic.

kidding...it's just wet from the rain ;-)

You literally had me going until the very end. I was thinking ..."what's in it? Some kind of oil?"

 

[nicholai hel]

You literally had me going until the very end. I was thinking ..."what's in it? Some kind of oil?"

I still wanna buy it!

 

[larlamonde]

Seriously does anyone know if there is away to get those dull chalky live veins to shine?

 

[Umeboshi]

Seriously does anyone know if there is away to get those dull chalky live veins to shine?

Exfoliate the bark and sand very lightly with a very high grit sandpaper. I have heard of rubbing with a light oil but have no direct experience with this.

 

[Eric Group]

Very special product called Trunk Shine. Comes from Japan, hard to find. I have a small bottle and could sell you some but it is expensive. It is colorless and odorless, and nontoxic.

kidding...it's just wet from the rain ;-)

You prolly could get about $100 for a bottle of that rain water from someone out in Cali right about now...