Vin
Imperial Masterpiece
Had a chance to cleanup my Chinese Elm today. I've been working on bringing the left branch down a bit and it seems to have worked. One day I'll be able to take some worthwhile pictures.
Chinese Elm Cleanup
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Cadillactaste
Neagari Gal
Looking good Vin...seems to be going in the right direction for your vision. How many years past from the lower photo to the current one?
Vin
Imperial Masterpiece
4 hours
Cadillactaste
Neagari Gal
4 hours
Ohhh so the bottom is of the photo of the wire off...and the branch into place. GOOD TO HEAR! I did admire the branch on the bottom over the guy wired branch. But felt...your vission...what do I know!?! Very lovely tree. One I would be proud to have on my bench. Good job! Very pleased by your answser...4 hours.
LanceMac10
Imperial Masterpiece
Nice feel to it. I like it!
Vin
Imperial Masterpiece
Thanks! Hmmmm, now let's see it without "leaves"
vaibatron
Shohin
Just my 2 cents, but I would be inclined to loose the lowest branch. Not because it breaks "the rule" but because I would opt to develop the next branch up on the left as the counter.
With or without, excellent tree!
With or without, excellent tree!
Vin
Imperial Masterpiece
It is a rule breaker but it's going to stay for now. If the branch above it inspires me one day, I may lose it then. The top half of the tree still needs work but it's getting there. Thanks for the input.
LanceMac10
Imperial Masterpiece
carp
Chumono
Jeremy
Shohin
Nice movement for an elm. I see this as an elegant, feminine tree and see the merit in losing the first branch to create a more airy feeling. Also picture a shallow oval pot in future. How's the nebari looking?
sorce
Nonsense Rascal
Why don't you take off that up jutter on that heavy mid high left branch?
Seems a bit large anyway....
I don't know about both low branches....
But the first one can go. Or not.
Now...in a few years....4hrs × 100 elms =
"You are so screwed!"
Sorce
Seems a bit large anyway....
I don't know about both low branches....
But the first one can go. Or not.
Now...in a few years....4hrs × 100 elms =
"You are so screwed!"
Sorce
Vin
Imperial Masterpiece
I think you're talking about this area:
If so, I agree but it looks worse than it actually is. I haven't wired it yet and that is a branch I plan on wiring. The branch below it is a bigger issue for me. Wire won't make it grow any longer and that's what it needs. Your input is always thought provoking.
Those Elm seedlings are going to be a pain in my butt. I've already ordered 320 cell seedling trays to get some started. I'll never see them as bonsai but maybe someone else will someday.
M. Frary
Bonsai Godzilla
sorce
Nonsense Rascal
Vin
Imperial Masterpiece
I agree that your image is more like what the rules say bonsai should be and I've done virts like this of the tree as well. However, I am very stubborn and don't want to follow the path of "cookie-cutter" bonsai. My trees will never be in a National Show and are really just for my own enjoyment and pleasure so I want to keep the tree as is for now. I always do appreciate the insight though. Makes us think and banter and stuff.
Paradox
Marine Bonsologist
This is a nice elm. Nice ones seem to be hard to find. I've been looking around for one that wasn't an "S" trunk which seem to be all growers know to do with them.
Mind if I ask where you got this one?
Mind if I ask where you got this one?
Vin
Imperial Masterpiece
Thank you and I don't mind at all: D & L Nursery in Ocklawaha, Florida. David, his wife Linda and David Jr. (He's not David's son) are great folks. Unfortunately, he doesn't sell online. However, you can call David Jr. and describe what you're looking for and I'm sure he'll send photos of what they have. You can tell them the "Cheapskate" from Panama City sent you if you decide to call.
Funny, what I liked about this one was it didn't have such a pronounced "S" trunk. Great minds...
cmeg1
Imperial Masterpiece
I think this is great the way it is,I would definately keep the bottom branch.Its a great branch.
Vin
Imperial Masterpiece
Thank you.. It's hard to see but the branch actually comes out of the back of the tree; another no-no
