Yamadori Spring Natives Contest **idea**

[Joe Dupre']

Parsley hawthorn. Going for a short, chunky tree.



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Here she is 2 1/2 months after collection.

 

[trigo]

i have a recently collected native that would be perfect for this contest, is it going to happen? @Bonsai Nut

 

[kbonsai8]

Parsley hawthorn. Going for a short, chunky tree.



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Very nice!

 

[kbonsai8]

i have a recently collected native that would be perfect for this contest, is it going to happen? @Bonsai Nut

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]

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?

 

[kbonsai8]

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?
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Wow, that’s a cool tree, love oaks! …best time to collect I think would be around early spring time.

 

[rutulus]

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?
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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.

Collecting Deciduous Trees For Bonsai In Autumn/Fall – Bonsai4Me

bonsai4me.com

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.

 

[kbonsai8]

 

[kbonsai8]

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]

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?

Have had similar issues before and then try again like 15–20 minutes later and it works

 

[kbonsai8]

 

[kbonsai8]

Ok my first entry to the contest is this here native Hawthorne/Crataegus pictured above, and more below.. (hopefully lol)

 

[kbonsai8]