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| Author: | Brendan [ 18 Sep 2017, 14:57 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Clay soil comes good. lonicera raft on rock |
OK, here's the middle trunk bent over to the right, and a bit of trimming and wiring. Enough now - let's see how it copes with the work I have just done.  20170918_135610 by BrendanR2012, on FlickrFrom the other side:  20170918_135544 by BrendanR2012, on FlickrFrom the top:  20170918_135646 by BrendanR2012, on Flickr
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| Author: | Gary Jones [ 18 Sep 2017, 15:35 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Clay soil comes good. lonicera raft on rock |
Looking good - just the mallsai pot to sort 
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| Author: | Keith Hansell [ 18 Sep 2017, 19:56 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Clay soil comes good. lonicera raft on rock |
Brendan wrote: Keith you are a man of mystery. Your profile says you have been growing bonsai for 3 years, but your experience and stories seem to suggest a different vintage? Sorry to disappoint you but there is no mystery. I had always loved bonsai so decided to have a go. That was about 37 years ago, with a book from the library, which unfortunately only showed classic masterpieces, as was the norm. Out of that came two bonsai's, both lonicera, one root over rock and the other a broom shape, more pruned than styled. I had just started on the property ladder so I only had a small garden. However about four years later I moved to where we are now, which has a rather large garden (thankfully as my collection is getting bigger). I attempted a couple more, which died and a larch, which I still have. However that has gone through a few changes and I may start a thread for it. I have a love for gardening so some of those techniques roll over to my bonsai work. After moving in, the garden and life took over and it wasn't until about three years ago that my interest in bonsai reawakened. Hence that is why I have put three years on my profile, plus rather than dapple I am now taking it seriously. |
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| Author: | Brendan [ 18 Sep 2017, 21:58 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Clay soil comes good. lonicera raft on rock |
Quote: just the mallsai pot to sort Hard to pick a pot where you have a rock. Probably need something in white or black? I am unlikely to think about it for a couple of seasons at least. That will hopefully be a finishing touch. |
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| Author: | Gary Jones [ 18 Sep 2017, 22:31 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Clay soil comes good. lonicera raft on rock |
No-one said it was easy! I think darker would suit myself. As you say the tree's more important than the pot until you near show time. |
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| Author: | Clint [ 19 Sep 2017, 05:22 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Clay soil comes good. lonicera raft on rock |
Great work! |
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| Author: | Brendan [ 28 Aug 2018, 14:55 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Clay soil comes good. lonicera raft on rock |
Update. Just trimmed away a few fine and scruffy roots to make the thick roots clean and prominent. Most work as been focussed on getting the upper section to fill out and produce some tick branches to develop te canopy on.  20180828_144657 by BrendanR2012, on Flickr 20180828_144646 by BrendanR2012, on Flickr 20180828_144708 by BrendanR2012, on Flickr 20180828_144718 by BrendanR2012, on Flickr
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| Author: | Cuchilo [ 28 Aug 2018, 15:28 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Clay soil comes good. lonicera raft on rock |
Looking great , the roots look like they blend into the rock . |
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| Author: | Drew [ 28 Aug 2018, 16:52 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Clay soil comes good. lonicera raft on rock |
For root over rock clay is hard to beat at getting the roots to bind close to the rock... I use clay and then wrap strechy tape over the top of the clay to apply more pressure. |
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| Author: | Penny Ann [ 28 Aug 2018, 19:17 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Clay soil comes good. lonicera raft on rock |
You've given me ideas now! I have a low Lonicera hedge at the back of a narrow border. My plan is to halve the width of the hedge and remove the front plants. I have a lot of rocks, so shall use the ones with the most interesting roots. I will put them in the ground for a couple of years, then see what's what. I'll have wait for a few weeks, as the back garden is getting a makeover shortly, and I'm tight for space already while the work is being done. |
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