Rudd’s Pseudo-Apprenticeship at Bonsai Jidai
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Ruddigger
Omono
I wired up this California that had been previously worked during an advanced class a couple years ago. At that time the live vein was split from the deadwood, then further split in half, with one half becoming the apex and the other bent 180° to be the whole lower section.
I styled it with what I had, but in the future I’d like to see the apex move to the right a bit, nd grow out a branch to drop down and to the right as well.
I styled it with what I had, but in the future I’d like to see the apex move to the right a bit, nd grow out a branch to drop down and to the right as well.
Deep Sea Diver
Imperial Masterpiece
Nice job!
Tree foliage looks a bit yellow right now. It’s that’s due to the lighting?
Cheers
DSD sends
Tree foliage looks a bit yellow right now. It’s that’s due to the lighting?
Cheers
DSD sends
Colorado
Masterpiece
Oh man, I love this tree! Great work!
Ruddigger
Omono
It’s because it’s covered in pollen cones.
Bonsai Nut
Nuttier than your average Nut
Very tight and green foliage for a Cali juniper! Almost looks like a grafted tree, but I'm happy it's not.
Deep Sea Diver
Imperial Masterpiece
Ruddigger
Omono
Started on a new California today. Removing all the old wire.
Front as styled previously by Sensei Nguy:
New front that I chose:
Didn't get much done today, just a few pads.
Front as styled previously by Sensei Nguy:
New front that I chose:
Didn't get much done today, just a few pads.
Ruddigger
Omono
Put in a few more hours this morning.
Ruddigger
Omono
I finally got back to finish this one. It’s massive, I needed a small ladder to finish the apex.
Ruddigger
Omono
Ruddigger
Omono
Finally, a quick one day juniper. Styled this tree belonging to a customer today.
Ruddigger
Omono
Just peeled and wire brushed the live vein, and scrubbed the deadwood with water and a wire brush.
WavyGaby
Shohin
Great first style! It must be a treat to work on so many great trees. The trunk feels very horizontal at this angle though. I'm curious if you guys discussed an angle change, maybe 30 degrees to the left so the trunk is not flat?
Ruddigger
Omono
We didn’t discuss it, but this tree could easily have been worked into a cascade or a more upright version if the client chose.
Ruddigger
Omono
Repotting season is here. Today we knocked out a few of the small trees, the large ones will have to wait until we get more soil components shipped in from Japan in a few weeks.
I repotted the Ben Oki Juniper first, Sensei Nguy said it hadn't been repotted in about 10 years. The soil was like a brick. It got a larger pot this time around.
Then a couple of Silverberries.
An Oak.
A Procumbens Nana. This one was Sensei Nguy’s first bonsai tree, the foliage is almost 100% mature scale foliage. We repotted it last year, but we wanted to change the pot and increase the lean to the right.
And a JBP. We also did this one last year, but there was an opportunity to improve the nebari, so it got repotted again.
I repotted the Ben Oki Juniper first, Sensei Nguy said it hadn't been repotted in about 10 years. The soil was like a brick. It got a larger pot this time around.
Then a couple of Silverberries.
An Oak.
A Procumbens Nana. This one was Sensei Nguy’s first bonsai tree, the foliage is almost 100% mature scale foliage. We repotted it last year, but we wanted to change the pot and increase the lean to the right.
And a JBP. We also did this one last year, but there was an opportunity to improve the nebari, so it got repotted again.
pandacular
Masterpiece
I need to find someone who will take me on to help with some repots…seems like the kinda thing where you could always use an extra hand, and I don’t have nearly enough experience working on my own collection.
That oak is incredible!
That oak is incredible!
NateDyk47
Shohin
What's your climate like the rest of winter? Any risk of freezing temps? What sort of aftercare will these trees get, if any?
I'm curious because we usually get frost into May over here, so I don't plan to do any repotting for a couple more months at least.
