muddybob
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| Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 1:20 am Post subject: ron's bonsai |
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This is a rock drilled out for maples. Eventually, the roots will crush the rock and the whole display will be planted into a pot.
This is where the collection is kept. We were lucky in that this structure was already attatched to the garage with a gorgeous wisteria growing on it.
This is the side view. He planted winter blooming jasmine behind the bench.
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muddybob
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cajunbelle
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We have some great gardening talent on this forum. The bonsai are so beautiful. I really want to learn to do that. What is the principal behind planting them in a rock? We have a lot of silver leaf maples come up wild around here, could I use one of those.
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muddybob
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Imitating nature is desirable. The overall effect ought to be of trees with roots growing over rocks. This one is in the early stages, obviously. I wish I had a photo of a similar tree in nature.
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| Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 11:18 am Post subject: Re: ron's bonsai |
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| muddybob wrote: | | Eventually, the roots will crush the rock and the whole display will be planted into a pot. |
Man I can't wait to see that! Keep us updated Muddy.
How long has Ron been doing this Muddy? Great photos. The wisteria looks fantastic too 
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Gosh your bonsai put mine to shame as I only have two pots. One is a small copse of 4 rubber trees but they're only a few years old and the other is a white elm. If I run into difficulties I now know who I can ask to help me out!!! 
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How elegant these little beauties are. 
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