Scots Pine yamadori

[Sthlmbonsai]

I’ve been looking for the right Yamadori for about a year now, searching the local woods. I think I’ve finally found a pretty nice Scots pine now with a thick trunk and lots of interesting features such as deadwood, movement in two major branches and to top it off: it’s vigorous as well.
Let me know your thoughts and ideas for design if you feel like it. I’ll keep posting updates once I dig it up and put it in a training pot. (Sorry to do the can, but hey, it’s to get an idea of the size.)

 

[Bonsai Nut]

Welcome to the site!

I would personally consider that very hard material to work with. Others might have a different vision, but that big lump at the base, with an old knothole scar, and then a thin trunk rising off to the side... It will require some pretty creative out-of-the-box thinking.

 

[Wires_Guy_wires]

I see extending buds. In my book that means: better off next year.
As for design, I wouldn't think about that until it's established in a container. That'd be 2 years from now according to some bonsai mirai video.

 

[Sthlmbonsai]

Agreed, it is a bit of a challenge, I am thinking creative as far as design goes.
As far as styling I’m not in a rush and don’t plan on any design until at least a year from collecting depending on recovery of the tree, maybe 2-3 if needed.

 

[M. Frary]

I'd have to see more of it but I'd give it a rip.

 

[ValorG]

Looks awesome to me, go for it.

 

[Potawatomi13]

Agreed should wait till 2019 to collect as is very worthy tree for future. Please add location to profile for better help.

 

[Sthlmbonsai]

Yes, I’ll wait until next year to collect. Tricky climate this year, coldest March in 150 yrs (in Sweden) and then summer came without almost any spring, so a tight period to collect this year.

 

[sorce]

Is it Possible to collect?

Welcome to Crazy!

Sorce

 

[jeanluc83]

I would go after it.

Take your time collecting it.

Note that I have never done this but this is what I would do. Dig a narrow trench around half of the tree this year severing any roots you find. Cut any big roots back close to the trunk then pack with sphagnum. Next year do the same thing with the other half. If you can without disturbing the tree too much try to get underneath the root ball and sever any tap roots that are there. Lift the tree the following spring preserving as much of the root ball as you can.

At the same time you are preparing the roots for collection start working back the trunk to a manageable height.

 

[RobertB]

I see a future cascade.

 

[Sthlmbonsai]

I would go after it.

Take your time collecting it.

Note that I have never done this but this is what I would do. Dig a narrow trench around half of the tree this year severing any roots you find. Cut any big roots back close to the trunk then pack with sphagnum. Next year do the same thing with the other half. If you can without disturbing the tree too much try to get underneath the root ball and sever any tap roots that are there. Lift the tree the following spring preserving as much of the root ball as you can.

At the same time you are preparing the roots for collection start working back the trunk to a manageable height.

Thanks. Yes, I’m thinking about preparing it some this year. Good advice here. Cheers.
I dug up another pine last year that is doing very well with new growth popping out all over. I’m leaving it alone in growing box until next year. (See pictures).

 

[mattspinniken]

Judging by the pic with the can, that tree has huge potential. Wish we could find Scots like that in my area. Crossing my fingers for you keep us posted.

 

[Potawatomi13]

Thanks. Yes, I’m thinking about preparing it some this year. Good advice here. Cheers.
I dug up another pine last year that is doing very well with new growth popping out all over. I’m leaving it alone in growing box until next year. (See pictures).

Very interesting tree.