Shogun610
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Thanks it’s just a modest piece of material .. noting crazy
Scott’s Pine Cascade No.1
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clem
Chumono
hello, my2cents : if it was mine, i would make a han-kengai and take this pic as a front (better nebari + more movement of the trunk) ->
if the top goes backwards (fading) on this side, I would choose the other side to become the front (IMO)
if the top goes backwards (fading) on this side, I would choose the other side to become the front (IMO)
Desert O'Piñon
Chumono
Yes, exactly. That's what we try to do. We take a tree, a stick in dirt, and turn it into something beautiful. And then we share the journey.
I tend to be a bit on the philosophical side sometimes.
PA_Penjing
Chumono
Just saw this, have been on my auxiliary profile. Don’t ask why
. Anyway I never grew out a Scot’s pine, only messed with field grown ones that weren’t really all that thick either…
PA_Penjing
Chumono
Do love the species though. Did you see the Scot’s pine resource that just got added to site the other day?
Shogun610
Masterpiece
Okay so pretty big move tonight . Wrapped in raffia and two wires of copper all the way down. Used a jack to create a close bend to the base that I’ll close in over time , it was secured with wire , and another bend after the apex , I didn’t wire the smaller branches out but I will this weekend.
Shogun610
Masterpiece
Thanks I just well all guts tonight on it
Shogun610
Masterpiece
I think w the new styling it’s could work like this or from the side I haven’t finished the wiring of everything else yethello, my2cents : if it was mine, i would make a han-kengai and take this pic as a front (better nebari + more movement of the trunk) ->
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if the top goes backwards (fading) on this side, I would choose the other side to become the front (IMO)
clem
Chumono
Shogun610
Masterpiece
I’ll think I’ll keep it cascade but it’s definitely wild what good radio’s technique can do
Shogun610
Masterpiece
A bit more wiring I had that top part bent over to the right and had that longer branch go over the cascade branch to close up more space .. I’ll leave it here for now not everything is wired but enough for this next iteration
Shogun610
Masterpiece
Ugh after further contemplation I became obsessed and wanted a dramatic cascade or a twisty pine in future . I left only a small portion of the tree .. in hopes that it will take off from what I leave on it .. I only spent 5 dollars back in 2020 on this so I prefer to do it the right way and the trunk is what matters the growth left will take over
clem
Chumono
Both are good, IMO.
For the 1rst one, you could do a neagari kengai (showing aerial roots) to improve its character and also to raise it off the ground and make the lower trunk line of the tree more visible.
For the 2nd, the apex looks receding, so, if you choose this style, it will be necessary to raise it towards the observer.
Now your pine has very little foliage left and therefore much less evapotranspiration; so be carefull with the risk of over watering and root rot.
Let's keep our fingers crossed for the future
Shogun610
Masterpiece
Yea the tall pot helps with not a lot of overwatering god I love clampsBoth are good, IMO.
For the 1rst one, you could do a neagari kengai (showing aerial roots) to improve its character and also to raise it off the ground and make the lower trunk line of the tree more visible.
For the 2nd, the apex looks receding, so, if you choose this style, it will be necessary to raise it towards the observer.
Now your pine has very little foliage left and therefore much less evapotranspiration; so be carefull with the risk of over watering and root rot.
Let's keep our fingers crossed for the future
Shogun610
Masterpiece
Yeah it’s the same tree as beginning
Paradox
Marine Bonsologist
Imo you're taken off too much. The tree will have a hard time recovering from the bend with so little foliage. Might not make it. Should have given it time (year or two) to recover and get strong before more work.
Shogun610
Masterpiece
Go big or go home if it dies it dies , should be fine tho , my technique was sound and I know a good smount of horticulture to help this tree recover the bend is a lot but Scot’s are flexible . Strength is in roots for pine
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clem
Chumono
yes, and you can also incline this pot to get out all the stagnant water possible, after waterings.
It is a scott pine, much more susceptible to the risk of root rot than a black pine. The risk of root rot also depends on the climate.
Good luck
pandacular
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Love the big move; every once in a while, I look and some nursery conifer and ask "what's this doing around here? it needs a big push"
What is the after care for this pine? Is it in a greenhouse?
