With all due respect, looks like it needs sacrifice branches/ leaders and more time in the ground, as the trunk isn't large enough to be proportionate to the foliage size. It has great potential, but I don't think it's in refinement stage yet
I can appreciate your POV. I suppose if the tree were going to be entered into contest of some sort at this stage - it wouldn't make it into though the first round. In this case the choice was made, and the challenge was/is to develop a bonsai with this caliper of trunk. Bonsai for some can be the pursuit of indisputable championship material... and for others it can be the joy of challenging oneself to accomplish something within the pursuit that is only definable by one's own vision, or anywhere in between. The sprit of this channel is not to display mind blowing bonsai material. The goals of these videos is to instruct and inspire anyone looking for some bonsai insight, so that more folks can experience joy and success at making bonsai. Keep in mind.. this is just the beginning of year 3 of training for this tree! Who knows what lessons in year five or ten this tree will have to offer? Please stick around! I'd love to see some of your trees and hear some of your bonsai stories.
looks great! I love JBP
Thanks for watching!
With all due respect, looks like it needs sacrifice branches/ leaders and more time in the ground, as the trunk isn't large enough to be proportionate to the foliage size. It has great potential, but I don't think it's in refinement stage yet
I can appreciate your POV. I suppose if the tree were going to be entered into contest of some sort at this stage - it wouldn't make it into though the first round.
In this case the choice was made, and the challenge was/is to develop a bonsai with this caliper of trunk.
Bonsai for some can be the pursuit of indisputable championship material... and for others it can be the joy of challenging oneself to accomplish something within the pursuit that is only definable by one's own vision, or anywhere in between.
The sprit of this channel is not to display mind blowing bonsai material.
The goals of these videos is to instruct and inspire anyone looking for some bonsai insight, so that more folks can experience joy and success at making bonsai.
Keep in mind.. this is just the beginning of year 3 of training for this tree! Who knows what lessons in year five or ten this tree will have to offer?
Please stick around! I'd love to see some of your trees and hear some of your bonsai stories.