Some tiny Ligustrum sinensis (Chinese privet)

[jk_lewis]

Did some pinching on some of my little ones today, including these three privet.

 

[Beng]

Those are great thanks for sharing!! Do you have a automatic watering system set up to keep them moist? I'd imagine with such small pots they need water quite often. I have a number of shohin trees that need water 3 times a day. I'd image these mames need even more?

Ben

 

[jk_lewis]

So far this spring Ma Nature has had total control of my watering system. I spend most of my time refilling soil into the pots that her heavy rains have emptied.

Otherwise, I water -- everything -- twice a day in spring, summer, and fall and once every 2 days in winter.

 

[marcosolo]

So far this spring Ma Nature has had total control of my watering system. I spend most of my time refilling soil into the pots that her heavy rains have emptied.

Otherwise, I water -- everything -- twice a day in spring, summer, and fall and once every 2 days in winter.

Are you interested in parting with that first one for the right price?....

 

[jk_lewis]

I suppose everything has a price, but the pot is NOT for sale.

 

[MrFancyPlants]

Wow,

Those are really nice. It makes me think that I have been thinking too big with some of my designs. If I bring the designs in smaller, I won't have to wait forever for my trunks to thicken. In particular my privet is unimpressive and ugly at medium size; I may need to dramatically reduce it next time around.

Thanks,
David

 

[marcosolo]

I suppose everything has a price, but the pot is NOT for sale.

That's fine, I don't like china anyway....lol

But seriously, PM me if you have a number...

 

[october]

These are exceptionally well done! The trunks look very large and old.

Rob

 

[jk_lewis]

Thanks. That's the goal of bonsai (one of them, at least) after all.

 

[xtolord]

Awesome, thanks for sharing jkl.
I like how the tears and scratches on the L. Sinense turns into such mature weathered looking bark over time.

Have you given the turn a Ligustrum root into a bonsai a try yet?
The ageing of the exposed roots looks more spectacular as time goes by.