What's the cure for boredom in bonsai?

[BeepBeepBonsaiSheep]

What would I name it?

"Bonsai Banzai!"

I like this. It’s said the same way

Fight me

 

[Hack Yeah!]

Dual Income No Kids …. Yes the DINK life is the life for us too!

Funny, I'm in a SIWK, lol. Chose this hobby because I travel often for work and didn't want a hobby that kept me away from home more, like golf for instance.

 

[Forsoothe!]

I like this. It’s said the same way

Fight me

No it ain't. The latter is spoken, or rather shouted at the top of a warrior's lungs as he rushes into battle.

 

[badatusernames]

YEEESSSS!
I feel like I have decent handle on this concept, but do have to remind myself now and then.
Take a moment to just enjoy how trees grow, and do the fascinating things trees do. Let a bug eat leaf or two, and admire the fascinations of bugs while you're at it.
I've learned more about geology trying to figure out soil/substrate factors than I think I would ever otherwise be interested in knowing. I track the seasons by feel now, and find myself tracking animals when I had planned on hunting trees in the woods.
I'm not in it for the aesthetics; I'm in it for the trees.
Sometimes it's good to ignore the the art, and just enjoy.

Right

and also there’s an element of this kind of being puttering around on steroids. Lots of people successfully keep trees in pots, we’re just learning the tricks of tradesmen who would likely be glad to sell you a finished one today. Barring actually running a bonsai nursery or full bore competitive situations, the lack of action is part of the point I think, we’re just slowly getting really good at it (ideally), which actually kinda makes the slow growth handy in some ways.

 

[bwaynef]

I once hired a wiccan dishwasher Named “Earline”..

After writing and posting that week’s schedule, my good friend and fellow chef, Nick, walks in, takes a look at the schedule, looks at me, very seriously and says, “Who the F*CK is Ear-line!?”

That's my Grandma's name. I've just about finally got it remembered that her name was Ear Line and not Ear Lene, but when I asked it like that in front of my aunt, she got all defensive. (I still don't remember if my mom's friend is Free Ida or Fry Eda.)

 

[ShadyStump]

Right

and also there’s an element of this kind of being puttering around on steroids. Lots of people successfully keep trees in pots, we’re just learning the tricks of tradesmen who would likely be glad to sell you a finished one today. Barring actually running a bonsai nursery or full bore competitive situations, the lack of action is part of the point I think, we’re just slowly getting really good at it (ideally), which actually kinda makes the slow growth handy in some ways.

That's what I love about it, too. Once the noob impatience cleared, I found I actually love the wait.
Cup of coffee with my dog and trees in the morning, a beer with them at night, and losing track of how they've changed over time. Every once in a while I step out and realize it's not the same tree I collected anymore, just like my kids.

 

[leatherback]

just like my kids.

Isn't collecting kids illegal? Or can you get permits for certain cities?

 

[Cajunrider]

Isn't collecting kids illegal? Or can you get permits for certain cities?

Kids are troublesome. I trained all mine to be formal upright and they all come out bunjins. The only comfort I have is that they all have good nebari.

 

[ShadyStump]

Isn't collecting kids illegal? Or can you get permits for certain cities?

No, it just takes 9 months at a time to do it.
Unless you work in education, then you can get them at bulk wholesale prices.

 

[Cajunrider]

No, it just takes 9 months at a time to do it.
Unless you work in education, then you can get them at bulk wholesale prices.

Unless you live in communist countries, then you will need permission. Without permission, they can and will perform mandatory abortions.

 

[AcerAddict]

OK, please don't let this thread take a turn for the worst. Stay focused on not being bored with your bonsai!

 

[Cajunrider]

OK, please don't let this thread take a turn for the worst. Stay focused on not being bored with your bonsai!

OK OK. I will wire my fingers so they will only ramify bonsai thoughts.
Oh oh. I got a good one. I am thinking about practicing the bending of branches by making wedge cuts. When I am really bored I am going to the yard and do that on the branches of tree in the yard that I plan to prune off in the future. Yeah!

 

[JudyB]

A large satsuki will keep you busy... They have a lot of repetitive tasks to do each season.

 

[AcerAddict]

A large satsuki will keep you busy... They have a lot of repetitive tasks to do each season.

True, but unfortunately, large Satsuki are also $$$$$. I do have three smaller ones though, as well as an Azalea indica 'Formosa' that I'm working on. Should be a decent amount of work dead-heading all those next year!

 

[JudyB]

True, but unfortunately, large Satsuki are also $$$$$. I do have three smaller ones though, as well as an Azalea indica 'Formosa' that I'm working on. Should be a decent amount of work dead-heading all those next year!

And several rounds of shoot removal to two as well...

 

[BrianBay9]

Get a large coastal redwood at refinement stage and you'll be pinching foliage all day, every day.