My Deer Friend

[RKatzin]

I finally got a shot at my bonsai pruning friend.
She just had her face in my Flying Dragon!

 

[GrimLore]

Time to make some freezer space for your "friend"

Grimmy

 

[Giga]

As long as they don't nibble on bonsai, I'd be cool with that

 

[Arcto]

When budget allows, fence. What's the tree in the 1st pic?

 

[RKatzin]

When budget allows, fence. What's the tree in the 1st pic?

That is a Birdsnest Spruce that I am stuck between windswept and leaning. Any thoughts?

 

[cbroad]

@RKatzin
If you're talking about a poncirus flying dragon, that's a dumb deer, only the strong survive

 

[thumblessprimate1]

I love venison sausage.

 

[GGB]

it's cute because it isn't in my yard

 

[RKatzin]

@cbroad
It is a Ponceris trifoliata and she's managed to trim one side. Are they toxic to deer, or are you referring to the thorns? ouch!

 

[Eric Group]

That is a Birdsnest Spruce that I am stuck between windswept and leaning. Any thoughts?

It is not a windswept. That is my thought...

 

[RKatzin]

It is not a windswept. That is my thought...

Right, it's not, but with some more work it could be, maybe? I've been wanting to start a thread on this one, I'll bring it up and we can talk about it. I'd love to hear what you think of it.

 

[RKatzin]

Did a double

 

[cbroad]

@RKatzin
Haha yeah those are the most vicious thorns ever!

 

[Eric Group]

Right, it's not, but with some more work it could be, maybe? I've been wanting to start a thread on this one, I'll bring it up and we can talk about it. I'd love to hear what you think of it.

I don't see the movement in the trunk making a convincing windswept. Windswept seems to be one of the most often attempted but difficult to really pull off styles in Bonsai. Don't take what is a nice tree and turn it into some jacked up attempt at a windswept... it is already a good informal upright/ leaning start. Just keep on that path and refine it...

 

[GrimLore]

Grimmy

 

[just.wing.it]

finally got a shot

Cool pics..
Next time take a shot with a bullet.

And yes, venison sausage is yummy!
@thumblessprimate1

 

[ajm55555]

I think there are many non-violent ways to keep her at large. After all she's just following her nature.
Scarecrow?

 

[just.wing.it]

I think there are many non-violent ways to keep her at large. After all she's just following her nature.
Scarecrow?

Scarecrows with motion activated sentry guns hidden in their faces.

 

[Wilson]

Nice visitor, and great trees!

 

[GrimLore]

I think there are many non-violent ways to keep her at large. After all she's just following her nature.

There is a product called Liquid Fence I spray a large circle around some of my larger potted Fruit trees that keeps them from chewing off the branches. I mix the concentrate in a 1 gallon water container. If you do that mix it outside - It really smells HORRIBLE but an hour after application it calms down. Rabbits avoid it too so a little around the cedars saves a lot of lower foliage.

Grimmy