Acer palmatum - let's start from scratch

Acer palmatum, japanese import. Neglected in a garden center for few years. It was close to death in spring. Fortunately, it recovered completely and grew very well throughout the season. But, as far as branches are concerned, I have to get back to scratch. That means, establishing basic lines, constructing a clean start for  a future crown architecture. And that means....this will look terrible after branch selection. But, in the end it will shine again.

This process of branch selection is something that just has to be done. It is impossible to avoid it, especially with neglected and overgrown trees..if you want to have...at the end...a beautiful ramified branch structure, and not just a bush.

Story begins here:

http://sandevbonsai.blogspot.com/2012/03/acer-palmatum-japanese-import.html

Follows here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opkdDVg82Tc&list=UUAMnmrV476KVtbbeI5QGkHg&index=25

Nebari is powerful, probably too big. The final hight of the tree will be higher that it is now, so the nebari won't be that much out of scale as it is now.

The tree will stay in this temporary pot for next two years. During this time, periodical thinning and branch selection will be done. Otherwise, the tree will be left alone and fed aggressively.

Inferior deciduous material

This is obviously inferior deciduous material. This year, I have decided to work on everything. No more selection ...this one I like...this one I don't...so those trees that I don't like very much just stand in garden corners or under the shelves neglected for years. I noticed that I am very relaxed when I work on such material...on the contrary to some trees that I consider important. That means I often enjoy working on those ugly ducklings and sometimes the result isn't so bad. In this case, we have neglected little fat carpinus that needed basic branch selection and establishing main lines of possible future crown.

The result is terrible. Now it looks even more ugly that before wiring and branch selection. But, believe it or not, this is the only way to start building the future for this little ugly stump. New smaller pot follows.

Next year...if I don't give it away to someone..you will see much better picture.

At he end, this could be interesting.

Prunus - Wiring - winter 2013.

This prunus was never very good material...too fat, too fat and just...too fat. And without much character.

But, then, almost the years ago...it seemed pretty nice starter.

Well, during the years, it turned out to a nice little picture of scary old rotten and weather beaten tree.

The best I can do is to keep going on with her...it will be a beauty..some day..you will be surprised, in spring, it is full of little white beautiful flowers.

And now it's the time for remake...a wire remake. I is too overgrown..so, hard thining out and total wiring.

No video this time :)

BEFORE

AFTER

VIDEO: Carpinus orientalis yamadori "TC" - Winter session

Just two years after collecting, this magnificent tree already looks fantastic. This is incredible, so short period of time and the result is stunning.

MORE INFO ABOUT THIS TREE, whole process from collecting video, first repotting untill this stage

HERE:

http://sandevbonsai.blogspot.com/2012/04/video-3-international-bonsai-academy.html

AND HERE:

http://sandevbonsai.blogspot.com/2012/03/powerful-hokidachi-carpinus.html

AND HERE:

http://sandevbonsai.blogspot.com/2011/02/sandevbonsai-yamadori-series-collecting.html

AND HERE:

http://sandevbonsai.blogspot.com/2011/02/monster-carpinus.html

Watch in full HD

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PHOTOS: Noelanders trophy 2013.

One of the best trees on the show...prunus..

Mauro's beautiful sylvestris with incredibly  short needles...

Hope to see you soon guys  :) ...

 

Mr Robert Steven