Yamadori Spring Natives Contest **idea**
trigo
Mame
i have a recently collected native that would be perfect for this contest, is it going to happen? @Bonsai Nut
kbonsai8
Mame
Very nice!
kbonsai8
Mame
This contest is happening regardless of his participation! I would be happy to have some input or general guidance from him if he has the time…
BCS1980UK
Seedling
I would love to participate but living surrounded by protected woodland (Epping Forest int the UK) it is a torture to see so much potential and not being legally allowed to collect.
Anyway, today I noticed this “bush” growing on the side of the train tracks, just outside the fence and by the pavement. It’s an English Oak. Looking under it’s “canopy“ the trunk must be around 2.5” wide.
Assuming I can get authorisation to collect it, is it worth? And if it’s worth, what the best time to do so?
Anyway, today I noticed this “bush” growing on the side of the train tracks, just outside the fence and by the pavement. It’s an English Oak. Looking under it’s “canopy“ the trunk must be around 2.5” wide.
Assuming I can get authorisation to collect it, is it worth? And if it’s worth, what the best time to do so?
kbonsai8
Mame
Wow, that’s a cool tree, love oaks! …best time to collect I think would be around early spring time.
rutulus
Seedling
This article by UK professional Harry Harrington suggests that late summer/early fall might be a very good time to collect oaks in your part of the world. Should give you plenty of time to get permission and prepare.
My only oak collection experience is with US east coast white oak. So take my advice for what you paid for it. But: check down deep for a burly taproot, and if you find one, don’t bother. Maybe English oak is different, but I wouldn’t know.
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kbonsai8
Mame
kbonsai8
Mame
Trying to upload some photos to update the progress on some of my plants I collected but having issues… This one worked but no other photos are working, anybody have any suggestions?
Jrmcmich
Chumono
Have had similar issues before and then try again like 15–20 minutes later and it works
kbonsai8
Mame
kbonsai8
Mame
Ok my first entry to the contest is this here native Hawthorne/Crataegus pictured above, and more below.. (hopefully lol)
kbonsai8
Mame
DeepSouth
Yamadori
@Bonsai Nut Could you please assist us in getting the competition started? Our proposed rules are listed below:
Competition Rules
Voting Recommendations
Because this competition only last for 5 years from collection, it is not expected that participants will have "finished" bonsai at the end. Apart from smaller trees, most will only be partially developed and quality should be judge based on the tree's potential as future bonsai and the artist's decision making in the design from collection to its current state. The choice of pot should not be a consideration in the vote, as many trees may still be in training pots at the end of the competition.
Competition Rules
- Participants are allowed a maximum of 2 entries.
- Each tree must:
- be native or naturalized and collected in the participant's region, identified to at least the genus level.
- have been collected between November 1, 2024 and January 1, 2026.
- be a broad-leafed tree (no evergreen or deciduous conifers)
- The competition will last for 5 years, ending on May 15, 2030, upon which participants will vote for the best tree (cannot vote for one's own tree)
- The top three winners will win prizes (TBD)
Voting Recommendations
Because this competition only last for 5 years from collection, it is not expected that participants will have "finished" bonsai at the end. Apart from smaller trees, most will only be partially developed and quality should be judge based on the tree's potential as future bonsai and the artist's decision making in the design from collection to its current state. The choice of pot should not be a consideration in the vote, as many trees may still be in training pots at the end of the competition.
How about participants should provide 2 updates for each tree (spring and fall) for each entry?
This will show progress and who is still in the running.
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