Mike Corazzi
Masterpiece
Other than the wiring, root pruning, repotting, clipping, styling, watering and fertilizing, I think it's a pretty cool activity. 
What is the one thing you most hate in bonsai (so far)?
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Silentrunning
Chumono
I am a person of very limited patience. Bonsai isn't exactly suited for a person like me but I keep trying.
Forsoothe!
Imperial Masterpiece
No, not close, a different form than informal upright. Emphasis on UP right.Isn't that called an informal upright?
penumbra
Imperial Masterpiece
I think this is something that most beginners have a hard time overcoming. There was a time when it bothered me much more than it does now.I "hate" that leaves on most deciduous trees are way too big for my taste. No matter what you do, they can't be reduced to acceptable size for a bonsai tree. I "hate" that we are left with so few deciduous species: elms, zelkovas and hawthorns. Maybe i can add some maple and tropical(indoor) species on the list and that's it. While other deciduous trees such as hornbeam, beech, linden, oak, ash ... only look like a bonsai when they are leafless: 5 -7 months out of 12 months. In growing season most deciduous trees look like an average bush. A 500% + leaf reduction technique would make me really happy
leatherback
The Treedeemer
i have. tossed the wire afterwards. corroded to the core. my gril gets hot it seems
Wires_Guy_wires
Imperial Masterpiece
Did you use more than one layer of coals? Mine did an awesome job, but then again, it was watercooled and I kept the cover on because it was raining.
Arizona bonsai
Shohin
I don’t hate but am saddened by the trees that die.
penumbra
Imperial Masterpiece
I have thought about this since its original posting and I can't think of a thing I hate in my bonsai land.
casun
Mame
I’m very new to bonsai and I hate not knowing enough to be able to identify something to hate.
canoeguide
Chumono
A painting that isn't photorealistic is still art. Bonsai require some suspension of disbelief. Large leaves can represent pads or the foliage mass as a whole.I "hate" that leaves on most deciduous trees are way too big for my taste. No matter what you do, they can't be reduced to acceptable size for a bonsai tree. I "hate" that we are left with so few deciduous species: elms, zelkovas and hawthorns. Maybe i can add some maple and tropical(indoor) species on the list and that's it. While other deciduous trees such as hornbeam, beech, linden, oak, ash ... only look like a bonsai when they are leafless: 5 -7 months out of 12 months. In growing season most deciduous trees look like an average bush. A 500% + leaf reduction technique would make me really happy
leatherback
The Treedeemer
Lonicera
potentilla
Beech
Carpinus
Syringa microphylla
Larix
Blackthorn
etc
I think there are way more species that have suitably small leaves once ramified?
Starfox
Masterpiece
Yeah it is something that is the case in many jurisdictions to varying degrees so not just restricted to here.
I have dug a number of things from my yard but I think there is a distinct difference between a 5ft shrub than a 10 meter pine tree. People tend to notice when they disappear from the neighborhood.
Still it does make me wonder where and how all these people source their 'Spanish Yamadori' from. I guess it's a case of 'don't ask, don't tell'.
BobbyLane
Imperial Masterpiece
if most of your trees are in the early development stage the leaves will be bigger than usual and gradually reduce as the roots become denser and the tree ramifies.I "hate" that leaves on most deciduous trees are way too big for my taste. No matter what you do, they can't be reduced to acceptable size for a bonsai tree. I "hate" that we are left with so few deciduous species: elms, zelkovas and hawthorns. Maybe i can add some maple and tropical(indoor) species on the list and that's it. While other deciduous trees such as hornbeam, beech, linden, oak, ash ... only look like a bonsai when they are leafless: 5 -7 months out of 12 months. In growing season most deciduous trees look like an average bush. A 500% + leaf reduction technique would make me really happy
spring and early summer is a nice time to photograph deciduous trees in leaf.
Lonicera, potentilla, syringa microphylla and blackthorn are not even trees, they are small shrubs. You can make some mame bonsai or small bonsai with these species and that's about it. I prefer medium sized and larger bonsai with thick trunks. Leaves on beech and most carpinus (with exception of carpinus orientalis) are about 4 to 5 times larger than hawthorn leaves. Even with drastic leaf size reduction and ramification leaves on these species are still too big for my taste. I would like to see beech, oak, linden and hornbeam leaf size being reduced to 2 cm - max 3 cm (1 inch). I just need to find a way how to do it
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BobbyLane
Imperial Masterpiece
I think maybe youre not looking at enough trees. Here in the UK there are some pretty sizable blackthorn.
Walters Beeches when shown even in leaf look impressive and in scale, Harry has a nice one that looks great all through the year.
maybe just stick to hawthorn and elm, as you risk severely weakening trees to get the leaves down to sizes you demand
Walters Beeches when shown even in leaf look impressive and in scale, Harry has a nice one that looks great all through the year.
maybe just stick to hawthorn and elm, as you risk severely weakening trees to get the leaves down to sizes you demand
penumbra
Imperial Masterpiece
Again, this is a very "beginner" view of bonsai.Lonicera, potentilla, syringa microphylla and blackthorn are not even trees, they are small shrubs. You can make some mame bonsai or small bonsai with these species and that's about it. I prefer medium sized and larger bonsai with thick trunks. Leaves on beech and most carpinus (with exception of carpinus orientalis) are about 4 to 5 times larger than hawthorn leaves. Even with drastic leaf size reduction and ramification leaves on these species are still too big for my taste. I would like to see beech, oak, linden and hornbeam leaf size being reduced to 2 cm - max 3 cm (1 inch). I just need to find a way how to do it
BuckeyeOne
Chumono
Yes
sorce
Nonsense Rascal
I hate it when people spread the legs of Miss Information.
Sorce
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penumbra
Imperial Masterpiece
We all do ... and we all do.
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