Bunjeh
Chumono
"Jealous" in no way defines the depth of envy I feel right now. Well done.
Literati Ponderosa
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augustine
Chumono
Dan,
Wow!!
Wow!!
Alright, I measured the tree. As it stands, from the base to the highest point is just over 27". And the main trunk, from the base to beginning of main branching is 81"!! So just over 2' tall, but actually almost 7' long! 
There are additional pictures on my blog here: https://backcountrybonsai.wordpress.com/2015/01/24/recent-work/
There are additional pictures on my blog here: https://backcountrybonsai.wordpress.com/2015/01/24/recent-work/
fourteener
Omono
I seem to remember a Ryan Neil tree in a Ron Lang pot that is a deep pot with the side wall carved out. An interesting tree deserves an interesting pot.
I know the one you're thinking of. I never really loved that pot though... Nothing against Ron Lang's work. I love most of it, but that particular pot doesn't really feel right to me for some reason. I'm sure a lot of people do. Just a taste thing I suppose.
This one? http://www.bonsaimirai.com/bonsai/ponderosa-pine-no-1?width=1060&height=700
This one? http://www.bonsaimirai.com/bonsai/ponderosa-pine-no-1?width=1060&height=700
fourteener
Omono
Just throwing out ideas!
I would move it to another box as soon as you dare--one appropriately oriented and appropriately smaller and see what you have to deal with. Then I would commission a pot then and try to keep it from being too chunky and making sure it has a curve--or maybe find a perfect stone.
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wireme
Masterpiece
All good ideas guys! I would LOVE to have Erik Krizovensky design a pot for this tree. I might even do it in the future. Shipping is killer though. https://www.facebook.com/atelier.bonsai.element?fref=ts&ref=br_tf
I've thought about a rock or crescent pot as well, and that could be a very good option.
This is where I think I'm headed at this point: http://www.bonsaivision.com/product-p/bvf3016.htm I have one pot like this, and I feel it could turn out looking very good. Here's a virt a friend of mine quickly threw together for me.
The base of the tree is a bit larger, so the soil will mound a bit higher. But besides that, this is very close to how I hope everything turns out in the future.
I've thought about a rock or crescent pot as well, and that could be a very good option.
This is where I think I'm headed at this point: http://www.bonsaivision.com/product-p/bvf3016.htm I have one pot like this, and I feel it could turn out looking very good. Here's a virt a friend of mine quickly threw together for me.
The base of the tree is a bit larger, so the soil will mound a bit higher. But besides that, this is very close to how I hope everything turns out in the future.
Oh boy. I personally don't like the lotus flower style pot with this tree at all. The clash between a highly contrived and symmetrical pot and the unrestrained design and wild asymmetry of your pondo seem infinity unresolvable. A humble round pot with a moderate rim, perfectly sized, would work better for me.
Bunjeh
Chumono
I agree. I would go with something a little more rugged and less refined.
Thanks guys, the input is helpful. I'm still not convinced this is a bad idea though. I personally feel that the curves in the pot are an interesting combination with the curves in the tree, while the refined pot could be considered a contrast, as apposed to clashing. -- We'll see what happens at potting time though. I hope to have several options available; some will look good, others not so much. I would generally agree, and go with something very simple or on the more natural side of things like nanban, smooth round, stone or crescent, but this option has me intrigued.
The more ideas you guys throw out there the better! maybe I'll try a Folgers can... 
The more ideas you guys throw out there the better!
maybe I'll try a Folgers can... 
Vance Wood
Lord Mugo
How do you go about watering this beast?To celebrate my first post on the new and improved B-nut, here's one of my all time favorite trees. My collecting partner, Steve, collected this tree a couple of years ago, and he graciously passed it along to me last year. I fell in love with this tree the moment I saw it, and have been looking forward to my first chance to work with it. The tree never skipped a beat after collection in May of 2013, and grew incredibly strong all last year.
Here are the before pictures;
And the after's:
This is just the first styling. I expect the foliage to reduce as the tree ramifies, and I will eventually compact the crown a bit. But for now I want as much light in there as possible to encourage back-budding.
Comment's, critique, suggestions welcome. We're all here to learn
Bunjeh
Chumono
It needs water? Just kidding. I removed the side (now top) of the box, and drilled large holes in the other side (now bottom). Placed plastic mesh over both ends. It waters pretty well for now. I will re-pot this spring so that everything sits as it should. I'll snap some shots when I get a chance.
wireme
Masterpiece
Hopefully this tree will be around for a very long time. I imagine it will see many different pots over the years.
Good point, for now its about working the roots down to a point where you can change shoes every now and then eh?
Sweet tree, it would look good even planted in a toilet bowl!
I kind of like the contrast of the refined pot to rugged tree in your virt. It gives a kind of oriental feel to the composition for me which could be veiwed as undesirable for a rugged american tree I suppose but I still like it.
fore
Omono
Nice work Dan. Just got home from my second yr repotting with Ryan last night. We'll be hitting that type of repot next yr. Regarding the rootball extending upward, no worries as long as you keep/tuck in the roots. You can then use sphagnum topped with soil to keep moist and reduce surface erosion. We did this type of technique with nearly all the repots we've done there.
Agree on the pot though, not great for me either. Plus Dan, with the tapered bottom, it'll be way to top heavy imo.
Agree on the pot though, not great for me either. Plus Dan, with the tapered bottom, it'll be way to top heavy imo.
