My two new projects, any Ideas?

Lucky1406 · 03-19-2008, 09:37 PM

Well, these are my two new projects. The first one is a dwarf pomegranate, and the second is a dwarf wax myrtle. I found them both as shrubs in 5 gallon buckets, and repotted them to see what I could do with them. The pots are just training pots for now. And yes, I am looking for a stone or something to balance out the little pomegranate scene.

I'm going to do a formal broom style with the pomegranate, simple and easy. Though it will take a while to really fill in.

But as for the wax myrtle, I'm not sure where to go from here, any thoughts?

They both had a lot of roots taken off to put them into the pots, so I have a lot of time before I start cutting any further to finish up the styling.

Glad to meet you all, and thanks for any comments,
Nick

centaura · 03-20-2008, 07:46 AM

I like the trunk movement on the wax myrtle - I can see in my mind where I'd do cuts, but not sure if I could explain what I'm thinking. If I have time later I'll try to do a quick virt.

-Centaura

Lucky1406 · 03-20-2008, 08:43 AM

Hey, that would be great, I'm really at a loss as to where to go from here, any help would be greatly appreciated.
Nick

treebeard55 · 03-20-2008, 04:28 PM

I also like the wax myrtle's trunk movement, but it took a bit of thinking to see where I'd make cuts. One thing to keep in mind: a bonsai should tell the story of a tree, and that story should make sense.

First thoughts: I would go for a moyogi/slanter, using the second-to-the-left lead in the picture as the upper lead. From what I can see in the pic, I'd probably use the view from the front-left corner as the front.

My daughter thinks the left side in the picture would make your best front. She would try for a combination slant/broom, using the two leftmost leads for the start of the broom. (She's only 7, but as Centaura knows, a Japanese master recently agreed with her artistic judgment over mine, and I'm not an amateur. I now at least listen to her comments.)

I've never tried to do a virt -- sorry. Hope these thoughts at least stimulate your own thinking.

T.S.Wheeler · 04-02-2008, 01:07 AM

Welcome! Its nice to see someone here who lives so close; I'm right next door in Bryan.
Your plans sound good to me; yeah--I would let them grow out for a couple of years so they can reestablish vigor. Then I would do some more chopping on the branches--especially of the wax leaf myrtle--to get better ramification. Also, I would pull down or clip and grow the left most branch of the wax leaf myrtle to be a little more horizontal, to give the tree balance. Of course, the tree is only at the beginning of its training and has a way to go, but as it grows you'll have time to study it and you will probably develop a good idea of just what you want to do with it. You're off to a good start, though.
I like those pots; they have a nice aged and weathered patina.

Travis

03-20-2008, 04:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
treebeard55 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Warsaw IN, USA USDA zone 5b Posts: 511	I also like the wax myrtle's trunk movement, but it took a bit of thinking to see where I'd make cuts. One thing to keep in mind: a bonsai should tell the story of a tree, and that story should make sense. First thoughts: I would go for a moyogi/slanter, using the second-to-the-left lead in the picture as the upper lead. From what I can see in the pic, I'd probably use the view from the front-left corner as the front. My daughter thinks the left side in the picture would make your best front. She would try for a combination slant/broom, using the two leftmost leads for the start of the broom. (She's only 7, but as Centaura knows, a Japanese master recently agreed with her artistic judgment over mine, and I'm not an amateur. I now at least listen to her comments.) I've never tried to do a virt -- sorry. Hope these thoughts at least stimulate your own thinking. __________________ Treebeard 55 Steve Moore http://hoosierbonsai.blogspot.com The most important bonsai tool is your brain.

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03-20-2008, 07:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
centaura Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: South Bend, IN Posts: 334	I like the trunk movement on the wax myrtle - I can see in my mind where I'd do cuts, but not sure if I could explain what I'm thinking. If I have time later I'll try to do a quick virt. -Centaura

03-20-2008, 08:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
Lucky1406 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: College Station, TX Posts: 4	Hey, that would be great, I'm really at a loss as to where to go from here, any help would be greatly appreciated. Nick

04-02-2008, 01:07 AM	#5 (permalink)
T.S.Wheeler Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fredericksburg, TX / Bryan, TX Posts: 55	Welcome! Its nice to see someone here who lives so close; I'm right next door in Bryan. Your plans sound good to me; yeah--I would let them grow out for a couple of years so they can reestablish vigor. Then I would do some more chopping on the branches--especially of the wax leaf myrtle--to get better ramification. Also, I would pull down or clip and grow the left most branch of the wax leaf myrtle to be a little more horizontal, to give the tree balance. Of course, the tree is only at the beginning of its training and has a way to go, but as it grows you'll have time to study it and you will probably develop a good idea of just what you want to do with it. You're off to a good start, though. I like those pots; they have a nice aged and weathered patina. Travis

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