Chinese Elm malsai shohin

[Marco B]

This was one of my first trees, I bought it the late 90s, in a gardencenter, as a mallsai. The first picture was made a few years later, in 2001. In 2007 I airlayered the tree, because of the ugly nebari. The last picture is made today, 2023. The tree is just below 20 cm…

 

[Cmd5235]

This is great.

I think this kind of post should be pinned for all of the very new people that get into bonsai either through a gift or a holiday purchase. We all know how that usually goes, and most people on here are very encouraging to just get people to understand how to grow and keep a tree alive.

This is a fantastic post that shows that following that advice will pay off. Get a bad tree, practice on it, keep it alive, and learn. One day, that tree might be a winner, you just have to stick with it and trust the process. Thanks for sharing this one.

 

[Marco B]

This is great.

I think this kind of post should be pinned for all of the very new people that get into bonsai either through a gift or a holiday purchase. We all know how that usually goes, and most people on here are very encouraging to just get people to understand how to grow and keep a tree alive.

This is a fantastic post that shows that following that advice will pay off. Get a bad tree, practice on it, keep it alive, and learn. One day, that tree might be a winner, you just have to stick with it and trust the process. Thanks for sharing this one.

Thanks!
i’ve several examples in my garden, from nothing to something! bonsai doesn’t need to be expensive…

 

[Shibui]

Very nice broom style elm. Lots of great attention to pruning, wiring and trimming to get such good ramification in such a small tree and only 25 odd years in the making.

 

[Tieball]

Well done with the patience and consistent tree care over the years. You have a good eye for tree transformation and the skill to stick to your plans.
Mighty fine!

 

[Marco B]

Well done with the patience and consistent tree care over the years. You have a good eye for tree transformation and the skill to stick to your plans.
Mighty fine!

Thanks! Just look at nature, imagine, and have patience..