Exposed root Japanese Maple...

[JudyB]

They are increasing in numbers for sure. Perhaps not so much in Japan, but most certainly in Europe and to a lesser degree here in the US but increasing in numbers. Some of the women throughout Europe are practicing bonsai with some serious material on par with what some men are working with. Not that size should really matter in bonsai.

Agreed, and when speak of female members, I'm not talking about members here, mostly the members of the club that I belong to. They are more interested in the fluff than the substance.
And nothing wrong with mame, it's all in the presentation.

 

[AlainK]

I agree that it would be really great to have more involvement from women

It's probably because men have a louder mouth. It must get back to when dominant males were warning the clan from a danger.

We're in the 21st century, and from what I see, and contrary to what I used to think when I was in my twenties, progress is not smthg that is going up on a steady straight line

 

[Cadillactaste]

They are increasing in numbers for sure. Perhaps not so much in Japan, but most certainly in Europe and to a lesser degree here in the US but increasing in numbers. Some of the women throughout Europe are practicing bonsai with some serious material on par with what some men are working with. Not that size should really matter in bonsai.

That young lady as an apprentice for Walter Pall...Jennifer Price comes to mind as well Sergio.

We don't have many members here that are women that I'm aware of...and many who are don't frequent often. I became FB friends with Dorothy so I could admire her work. She has some amazing material she has created.

Thank you Alain, I agree that it would be really great to have more involvement from women, but in a serious way. Too many of the female members are just not interested in improving or doing "good" bonsai.

Lol...ten steps back with this one the thread is about...Eh? ... Lol what a good laugh. My sides hurt...

 

[AlainK]

Which from eye level...offers up a decent view of the structure from the back bench.

I like your exposed guts, er, roots

I mean, for instance in all Picasso's portraits, you can see the person portrayed, but also Picasso's own image.

Bonsai is no exception to what "art" means, or means to say...

 

[Victorim]

Many may recall this tree on my post on the Ponderosa thread.
https://www.bonsainut.com/threads/thanks-to-all-who-offered-advice-on-the-ponderosa-pine.26647/

Or seen slight mention of it with the pot thread...
https://www.bonsainut.com/threads/neither-may-work-but-i-have-an-addiction.26890/

Well, my tree arrived on Wednesday. Was waiting for the pot to post all together. I don't see it going in to this pot next year. I see the roots needing reduced over time to keep it heathy. Health trumps pot every day!

Lubos Skoda pot... 9 inches x "almost" 7 inches by 2 deep. (Tried my best for @sorce to get the feet so they were even. )
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Held up next to the tree...
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Other angles of the tree...

The front Teddi/New England Bonsai chose for this tree which offers a lovely shape for the canopy.
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The front I sort of like by the way the lay of the top of what looks like a connected one root tree.
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Which from eye level...offers up a decent view of the structure from the back bench.
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The back side of the tree has amazing movement of that connecting root.
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Almost so...that I pondered it as a front, but would need to sit lower on a bench.
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The photo from New England Bonsai's website offering it for sale that...had me intrigued. So a naked shot of the structure.
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At this time...nothing major is coming off the root system. There is NO rock inside. I discussed with Teddi a plan at repot next year. She said...there is a lot of weight going on up there. So take it slow...if I removed all the center...it may collapse. Which I don't want. I will never air layer this. (Let's be honest) I think it's a unique piece that stands out from the next maple clump/grove or what ever one wishes to call it. It intrigued me...

Love the pot.. tree is great dont get me wrong.. But love the pot.

 

[Cadillactaste]

@Victorim ... Lubos Skoda is a very talented artist...thank you. Which is why I delayed the thread. So the pot wasn't lost below in the text. The tree...isn't for everyone. But works for me.

 

[Cadillactaste]

I like your exposed guts, er, roots

I mean, for instance in all Picasso's portraits, you can see the person portrayed, but also Picasso's own image.

Bonsai is no exception to what "art" means, or means to say...

Well...thanks! It took a few times looking at it for me to come to the dark side. I recall thinking...OH MY WORD!!! Who in their right mind would choose that!?! Then, curiousity peaked my interest...so I opened the sale info and seen the angle I preferred for a front...and it all changed for me. The original photo on the listing...was of a side angle that didn't impress me. Liking it to Picasso...that sort of is an uncanny but, accurate accounting I would imagine.

 

[Cadillactaste]

So I was pondering....maybe some different sorts of moss varieties. When this ROR popped into my memory. Looked in my pictures...and there it is! Now of course ROR...making my material chopped liver. But none the less...it's covered with so much moss...that...I am totally excited to do this project even more.

 

[Cadillactaste]

Going on a hunting trip tomorrow...do a little collecting...of mosses. Weather is to be in the upper 60's and rain is to hold off until later in the evening. Good day for it.

Looking forward to getting that maple looking more aesthetically pleasing.

 

[pweifan]

Did you watch the recent Ryan Neil video? He mentioned collecting moss that will be in a similar environment to where you will keep it. In your case if you're going to pack the area with clay/muck then you should collect moss growing on the soil. In most cases, you'd want to collect moss that grows on an aggregate to place on top of bonsai soil. In any case, I hope you find some good moss

 

[Cadillactaste]

Did you watch the recent Ryan Neil video? He mentioned collecting moss that will be in a similar environment to where you will keep it. In your case if you're going to pack the area with clay/muck then you should collect moss growing on the soil. In most cases, you'd want to collect moss that grows on an aggregate to place on top of bonsai soil. In any case, I hope you find some good moss

THANKS!!! I Didn't know that. Makes sense. I collected moss off a rock and it did poorly staying together, moss gathered from the ground. Stayed together and still looks great! Thanks! I live in Ohio...moss thrives in our location along with lichen.

 

[barrosinc]

wow! tht tree is awesome!! Do you have more info on it?? Do you think the rock is natural?

 

[Cadillactaste]

wow! tht tree is awesome!! Do you have more info on it?? Do you think the rock is natural?

I did a thread on it here once. Let me see if I can find it again.

 

[Cadillactaste]

wow! tht tree is awesome!! Do you have more info on it?? Do you think the rock is natural?

I know it was in the 2013 exhibit in the Philippeans. But, I'm having trouble locating any more information. I know one here shared the info back then on it when I shared a photo. But...still have yet to find it in search. Tried google...and found a photo stating the exhibit but...that directs me to Pinterest and no real link.

 

[Cadillactaste]

Here is my original post. https://www.bonsainut.com/threads/a...-that-i-found-on-pinterest.16266/#post-217745

@barrosinc ...here is where I found the link.

 

[Cadillactaste]

Needs to dry and settle in...but, this happened today. Will post tomorrow when it has time to dry. Thanks Sergio @MACH5 ...I do prefer this to what arrived in the mail.

Was outside to mess with the muck...tips of leaves suffered for it. I should have used my plastic crafters tray and did it in the greenhouse.

 

[LanceMac10]

Definitely pay special attention to your watering. I'm sure this leafed out in one of their greenhouses, so the leaves are super tender. Protect from winds for a little while.
I'm wondering where the majority of your feeder roots are. Since I can't actually see it in person, I have to wonder if more roots have grown into whatever the substance is, in amongst those exposed roots? As opposed to growing down and into the soil in the container.


Enjoy!!

 

[Cadillactaste]

Definitely pay special attention to your watering. I'm sure this leafed out in one of their greenhouses, so the leaves are super tender. Protect from winds for a little while.
I'm wondering where the majority of your feeder roots are. Since I can't actually see it in person, I have to wonder if more roots have grown into whatever the substance is, in amongst those exposed roots? As opposed to growing down and into the soil in the container.


Enjoy!!

It's been in the greenhouse here too. Wasn't thinking doing this process outside. It's 66 with a cool breeze. But...it will go once outside into dapple morning sun. It's been exposed and in this container a long while. I would imagine under the substrate are some good feeder roots. Don Blackmond stated the visible roots were barked up. So not recently exposed at all. By what is inside the nest of roots...it's all got to be below. This could almost be an exposed Neagari if the top wasn't so large. I'm not sure the roots can hold up the structure. But you definitely seen substrate in the middle of the root mess. So...fine roots to feed have to be below.

If you see ROR repotted...fine roots are below the substrate.

Thanks! This piece is unusual and so eye catching. I can't wait until it acclimates...but snow Friday. So I'm not pushing it. Love the canopy on this tree.

 

[LanceMac10]

It's been in the greenhouse here too. Wasn't thinking doing this process outside. It's 66 with a cool breeze. But...it will go once outside into dapple morning sun. It's been exposed and in this container a long while. I would imagine under the substrate are some good feeder roots. Don Blackmond stated the visible roots were barked up. So not recently exposed at all. By what is inside the nest of roots...it's all got to be below. This could almost be an exposed Neagari if the top wasn't so large. I'm not sure the roots can hold up the structure. But you definitely seen substrate in the middle of the root mess. So...fine roots to feed have to be below.

If you see ROR repotted...fine roots are below the substrate.

Thanks! This piece is unusual and so eye catching. I can't wait until it acclimates...but snow Friday. So I'm not pushing it. Love the canopy on this tree.

This is not a root over rock, correct? And I'm aware of how a root over rock planting works, if you were curious?

 

[Cadillactaste]

No...but an exposed root also has feeder roots below the substrate. That was my meaning. Which was explained to me by another. You asked about watering...I will mist the moss with a finner spray. If I notice it's declining...then will reevaluate my watering method.