Fall 2017 contest anyone?
- Thread starter defra
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M. Frary
Bonsai Godzilla
It's probably a touch late to start one.
defra
Masterpiece
Well then a different name the winter games lol
Vance Wood
Lord Mugo
We are getting into the time of year where climate starts playing into things impacting many in a negative way pushing them out of the competition. But if it's going to be done lets get it on, there doesn't seem to be much else going on around here outside of political BS.
defra
Masterpiece
Cadillactaste
Neagari Gal
I can take a photo of my knee root still in the pot with the mother Boston Ivy...lol I am more into thinking of plans for spring as us Northerners head into winter...than aquiring more material. Changing shimpaku to a cascade possibly...and thickening my love/hate Goji into a training pot. Repotting and angle changes for the creeper. But...I would love to follow those who participate. I don't see myself part of the fun. But hope you have a few who do hop on.
Vance Wood
Lord Mugo
It probably should be about who can put together the most credible bonsai out of the least credible material. Some parts of the country are going into the winter storage season. It is unlikely anyone is going to find anything that has not been blown out the door at pre-winter sales. Just a knee jerk reaction. We should also determine who is interested and how many.
Vance Wood
Lord Mugo
What would it take to get you to participate other than your new job? I know Junipers and Mugos are available in Des Moines, I used to work (many years ago) and Earl Mays Garden Centers.
defra
Masterpiece
I agree but we could allow tree's wich are already bought but not worked to maybe allow people without a chance of finding something to enter the contest?
Like any non worked non pre-bonsai stuff will be enough to enter?
Vance Wood
Lord Mugo
I agree, if the idea is to get to a decent bonsai beginning the source should not be an issue. As long as there is no competition with rewards it should not matter what we start with. It is something to do that is constructive with a positive out come in the end. If someone thinks they have to get a wringer to win??? So what? What difference does it make? We still get to see a good bonsai we have not seen before and maybe the process it took to make it, that's the important issue. It is after all, the process it took to get where it goes that winds up being important to beginner and advanced as well.
Cadillactaste
Neagari Gal
I am close to maxing my mental head count if I count my material that isn't bonsai yet. I wish to add anything...it would be something closer to specimen trees. I am hoping to do something with the knee root. Mind you it has not one branch or even a back bud. It was recently severed (accidently) when I pushed it down to see if flexible. But still in pot with the mame contest tree. I have high hopes to create something with it...for the sole purpose I like the species...and its material that typically I would toss out. But am curious if I can do more with. I don't wish for more projects...I have plenty going on in that aspect already. So much so...I ponder the Amethyst Falls wisteria in training...if I will keep it or sell it. Once ground layered...and established.
M. Frary
Bonsai Godzilla
I have a Jack I collected at labor day. I could risk some wiring. Other than that I got nothing.
Starfox
Masterpiece
I would tentatively be in, not sure what I have laying around that I haven't already chopped or isn't a stick but after last years killing spree I have unfinished business and think I know where to find a similar replacement.
defra
Masterpiece
So if i get you right vance
Any type of tree at any stage would be fine?
So could have been styled in the past?
Either bought, collected anything thats lieing around in the garden will do
the goal will be improveing the chosen material
Any type of tree at any stage would be fine?
So could have been styled in the past?
Either bought, collected anything thats lieing around in the garden will do
the goal will be improveing the chosen material
Vance Wood
Lord Mugo
Why not? Personally I would prefer that any of the work had to be done by the exhibitor.
defra
Masterpiece
I agree
So a prestyled entry must be a creation of the contestent only exception would be a malsai?
All spieces are allowed
No restrictions on what stage the material is in
No max or minimum on the price tags
All that remains is a start date
The duration of the contest wich will provide a end date
And ofcourse get some people to enter the contest
I sugest post an entry
Style/restyle/improve the entry in the given time
Post the results:
Before pic (all sides?)
Detail pics
Detail pic
Detail pic
Result pic (all sides)
Winner(s) will be picked by anyone who care's to vote by hitting the like button in a voting thread
After the contest open up a thread to give and recieve some constructive critisism wich we all could learn from
Cadillactaste
Neagari Gal
This is a contest where...you give instant results...right? They are cool...will look forward to seeing what ones do.
Vance Wood
Lord Mugo
Let's do it, I am going to enter a Mugo Pine. This particular tree was cut down from a nursery tree in 2015. I am looking to finish work on it before Christmas. If no one has objections I would like to enter this tree.
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Velodog2
Chumono
So basically you are looking for the biggest improvement/transformation between now and the end of the year?
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