Boxwood help

Cali-Mike · 04-15-2009, 09:40 PM

Hi everyone

Long time reader of Bchat. I've been reading all the web sites regarding bonsai for years. Hope you don't mind, but in my opinion, this site is the BEST for real bonsai chat. Anyhow, I have this boxwood. Had it for about 2 years, and I was wondering if you guys had any ideas about styling it? I've been doing bonsai for 13+ years, but I was hoping for some inspiration on this tree.
It's 29in high, and 13in around at the base. Any ideas would be appreciated.

Mike

Ml_work · 04-15-2009, 10:14 PM

Mike ....sounds like you have been at this much longer than I, so I would not be of much help. I have a few small boxwood and stay on the look-out for style and design. Yours looks really nice....I cannot get the pictures to enlarge for a better look?
Have A Great Day!
Michael

treebeard55 · 04-15-2009, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ml_work

....I cannot get the pictures to enlarge for a better look. ...

Neither can I.

Cali-Mike · 04-16-2009, 07:30 AM

see if this pic enlarges...

McBonsai · 04-16-2009, 11:11 AM

A shallower oval pot and lowering of the branches would help some.

Ml_work · 04-16-2009, 10:54 PM

Yes that picture enlarged for a better view. It looks good to me, like I said I am new at this.
ML

T.S.Wheeler · 04-16-2009, 11:44 PM

I really haven't been in this very long either, but I'll give my two cents. I like the idea of a shallower pot, although the one its in really isn't bad. And I love the dense canopy; however, maybe it would be beneficial to thin it just enough to reveal some of the branching structure.

Travis

philgrayser · 04-17-2009, 04:46 AM

Hi there, nice tree. I would totally agree with Mcbonsai - lower the branches and a shallower pot maybee in Blue to show off the tree a bit better. cheers Phil G

Cali-Mike · 04-17-2009, 10:02 AM

Good call on lowering the branches, thanks. The pot is too large, I tend to over pot here in Fresno because of the heat in the summer. Anything that helps hold a little more water.
In my experience, boxwood are a brittle tree, so I will have to use guide wires to pull the branches down some and that should open up the trunk line. I'll post another pic when I'm done. Thanks for the help.

Mike

Cali-Mike · 04-17-2009, 02:53 PM

Did a little wiring & trimming today. Pulled down the branches and trimmed A BUNCH. Thanks for the imput. Any comments?

Mike

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04-15-2009, 10:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ml_work Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 277	Mike ....sounds like you have been at this much longer than I, so I would not be of much help. I have a few small boxwood and stay on the look-out for style and design. Yours looks really nice....I cannot get the pictures to enlarge for a better look? Have A Great Day! Michael

04-16-2009, 11:11 AM	#5 (permalink)
McBonsai Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Washington Twp Posts: 14	A shallower oval pot and lowering of the branches would help some.

04-16-2009, 10:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ml_work Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 277	Yes that picture enlarged for a better view. It looks good to me, like I said I am new at this. ML

04-16-2009, 11:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
T.S.Wheeler Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fredericksburg, TX / Bryan, TX Posts: 55	I really haven't been in this very long either, but I'll give my two cents. I like the idea of a shallower pot, although the one its in really isn't bad. And I love the dense canopy; however, maybe it would be beneficial to thin it just enough to reveal some of the branching structure. Travis

04-17-2009, 04:46 AM	#8 (permalink)
philgrayser philgrayser Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 132	Hi there, nice tree. I would totally agree with Mcbonsai - lower the branches and a shallower pot maybee in Blue to show off the tree a bit better. cheers Phil G

04-17-2009, 10:02 AM	#9 (permalink)
Cali-Mike Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Fresno California Posts: 36	Good call on lowering the branches, thanks. The pot is too large, I tend to over pot here in Fresno because of the heat in the summer. Anything that helps hold a little more water. In my experience, boxwood are a brittle tree, so I will have to use guide wires to pull the branches down some and that should open up the trunk line. I'll post another pic when I'm done. Thanks for the help. Mike

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