tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40568840130227151202024-03-26T22:21:51.058-04:00In Vivo BonsaiExploring Bonsai TogetherRy2Tree2http://www.blogger.com/profile/10950324236601647444noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056884013022715120.post-25558688592686674512024-03-07T08:55:00.009-05:002024-03-07T09:06:42.836-05:00Announcing the CBS INVASIVE Alliance / Yamadori Study Group<h1 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Integrating Native Vegetation And Stopping Invasive VExations</span></h1><p><span style="font-family: arial;">aka the Columbus Bonsai Society INVASIVE Alliance. The next evolution of our <a href="https://www.invivobonsai.com/search/label/Columbus%20Bonsai%20Society">CBS</a> <a href="https://www.invivobonsai.com/search/label/Yamadori">Yamadori </a>(Wild bonsai) Study Group. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Read on for the origins and goals of this idea.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>In Vivo / Central Ohio Bonsai Announcements:</b></span></p><ol style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">CBS Japanese Brush Painting/Scroll-Making Workshop on 3/17! Sign up <a href="https://columbusbonsai.org/product/japanese-brush-painting-workshop/" target="_blank">here</a>. You do not need to be a member to sign up.</span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">CBS Club Dig Days for 2024 are out! - See the list and RSVP <a href="https://forms.gle/GhhWbFU8g9An4E3p6" target="_blank">here</a> to be sent the addresses of the events. Options include 4/6, 4/13, and 4/14/2024. All are welcome. <a href="https://www.invivobonsai.com/p/contact-me.html">Contact me</a> with any questions.</span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>I now sell pots!</u> I received a special shipment to sell on behalf of <a href="https://linktr.ee/BlueNoseTrading" style="color: #217bbb; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Blue Nose Trading</a>. See the pieces of her work I have available <a href="https://www.invivobonsai.com/p/pots-for-sale.html" style="color: #217bbb; text-decoration-line: none;">here</a> or schedule an appointment to visit my nursery in Columbus, OH via the contact form <a href="https://www.invivobonsai.com/p/contact-me.html" style="color: #217bbb; text-decoration-line: none;">here</a>. These are mainly for local pickup/delivery only.</span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I now sell pure pumice and pumice-pine bark <a href="https://www.invivobonsai.com/p/bonsai-soil-for-sale.html">pre-mixed bonsai soil</a> in central Ohio. Check out <a href="https://www.invivobonsai.com/p/bonsai-soil-for-sale.html">here </a>for more information and prices. This is the mix I make and use for myself to good results with my trees!</span></li></ol><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiTieOci_b4Lobmf965KboGCoUjzfQ807SrMSW8fJUm0BlHil5er0lJhu4FtTZxcS_1onrievspPSDx3-5mm86KPFmLhcW3uoIYKQNG639DkJKpKnk6gkmfC1r75M5TmSg6xw1qXYABVtfn2jLJrSjIJPVSCqGXBiQi7ycuzarm0dTif3-TZ8PlxfThB4/s6000/IMG_5708.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiTieOci_b4Lobmf965KboGCoUjzfQ807SrMSW8fJUm0BlHil5er0lJhu4FtTZxcS_1onrievspPSDx3-5mm86KPFmLhcW3uoIYKQNG639DkJKpKnk6gkmfC1r75M5TmSg6xw1qXYABVtfn2jLJrSjIJPVSCqGXBiQi7ycuzarm0dTif3-TZ8PlxfThB4/w640-h426/IMG_5708.JPG" width="640"></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">My educational display from the CBS 2023 Annual show featuring invasive Tree of Heaven and Spotted Lanternfly. I will do a more detailed write up on these one day for the blog...<br></span></td></tr></tbody></table><div dir="auto"><span><span style="font-family: arial;"><br></span></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span><span></span></span></div><a href="https://www.invivobonsai.com/2024/03/announcing-cbs-invasive-alliance.html#more"></a>Ry2Tree2http://www.blogger.com/profile/10950324236601647444noreply@blogger.com0Columbus, OH, USA39.9611755 -82.99879419999999211.650941663821158 -118.15504419999999 68.271409336178849 -47.842544199999992tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056884013022715120.post-61830795610009515862024-02-11T16:00:00.008-05:002024-02-11T20:46:09.937-05:004 Tips to Pick the Right Species for Your First/Next Bonsai<p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>How can you learn to keep a bonsai alive to enjoy for generations to come? There's no magic, really, but there are a few bonsai tricks to learn. Some basic skills serve you well when growing any type of plant, but the first thing you should think about is how to pick a plant that can tolerate the conditions you will provide it. I'll share 4 tips here to help you get started for those thinking about entering bonsai or thinking about trying to add new species to your collection, but if you're in Columbus, Ohio, check out my upcoming beginner workshop where you can get your bonsai journey off on a running start! </span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>In Vivo / Central Ohio Bonsai Announcements:</b></span></p><ol style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">My next <u>beginner indoor bonsai workshop is on Saturday 2/24</u> at Nocterra Brewing. <u><b>Full details can be found on <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bonsai-on-tap-at-nocterra-brewing-co-relax-sip-learn-and-make-a-bonsai-tickets-815734743577" style="color: #217bbb; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Eventbrite</a></b>!</u> Briefly, we will cover all the basics of caring for indoor bonsai, and basic techniques for bonsai maintenance such as how to prune, wire, and repot to create the miniature tree look. <b>All workshop participants will be gifted 1-year memberships to the Columbus Bonsai Society and the Central Ohio Cactus and Succulent Society - A $55 value!</b> The total price for the workshop is $56 and also includes prebonsai trees and locally made pots for you to take home after our work and a drink from our gracious host.</span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>I now sell pots!</u> I received a special shipment to sell on behalf of <a href="https://linktr.ee/BlueNoseTrading" style="color: #217bbb; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Blue Nose Trading</a>. See the pieces of her work I have available <a href="https://www.invivobonsai.com/p/pots-for-sale.html" style="color: #217bbb; text-decoration-line: none;">here</a> or schedule an appointment to visit my nursery in Columbus, OH via the contact form <a href="https://www.invivobonsai.com/p/contact-me.html" style="color: #217bbb; text-decoration-line: none;">here</a>. These are mainly for local pickup/delivery only.</span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>The Bonsai Time Podcast has moved!</u> While I am still heavily involved in producing that podcast, the show notes for it now lives on <a href="https://www.bonsaitimepodcast.com/" style="color: #217bbb; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">its own website</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0PN2OX3JNtA3Uzsdk0t4CA" style="color: #217bbb; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">its own YouTube channel</a>, and it now has its own <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@bonsaitimepod/" style="color: #217bbb; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">TikTok account</a>.</span></li></ol><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzyDbmIVnDj1uT6WbIcK9UgrBwipKCq_ptsuqJZueVBY7Ejnbu7d4oPDlzLeMRmPIM2hEjRQZ7diVp7R7QTuvus9dQktTjMUR1QV_YD7TGVf13vIB7AR7eVITksrUU9_TAO4ERiekwrr_AqhYYE7gUsN9RywIymI0RKIlTuI9TQp1b2JNbeYhWAsRjdyY/s1440/426191724_947309660095287_3708466409037281772_n.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzyDbmIVnDj1uT6WbIcK9UgrBwipKCq_ptsuqJZueVBY7Ejnbu7d4oPDlzLeMRmPIM2hEjRQZ7diVp7R7QTuvus9dQktTjMUR1QV_YD7TGVf13vIB7AR7eVITksrUU9_TAO4ERiekwrr_AqhYYE7gUsN9RywIymI0RKIlTuI9TQp1b2JNbeYhWAsRjdyY/w640-h640/426191724_947309660095287_3708466409037281772_n.jpg" width="640"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The pots were made by the same person who took pictures of a beginner class we taught together last year - <a href="https://www.bonsaitimepodcast.com/2022/09/on-road-with-mark-passerrello-bonsai.html" target="_blank">Mark Passerrello</a> of <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/AncientArtBonsai" target="_blank">Ancient Art Bonsai</a>. Mark was featured in Bonsai Time Podcast Episode 08.</td></tr></tbody></table><br></span></div><span><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></span><a href="https://www.invivobonsai.com/2024/02/4-tips-to-pick-right-species-for-your.html#more"></a>Ry2Tree2http://www.blogger.com/profile/10950324236601647444noreply@blogger.com0Columbus, OH, USA39.9611755 -82.99879419999999211.650941663821158 -118.15504419999999 68.271409336178849 -47.842544199999992tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056884013022715120.post-69390684744539847552024-02-05T10:34:00.004-05:002024-02-11T14:39:56.410-05:00Plants that Signal an Early Spring in Ohio - Living Alarm Bells<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>While seasons come and go the exact <i>when </i>of their coming and going is always an unpredictable and complex question. Predicting these events is important for people who work in natural seasonal cycles with plants and animals such as farmers, hunters, gardeners, bonsai artists, bird watchers, and other sorts of nature enthusiasts. Many people don't know this but within us all there are internal biological clock proteins - this is where circadian rhythm comes from. So this may be one way that critters and plants can tell the progression of time. However, an event like triggering a migration or waking up from hibernation is critical to get at the right time. Migrating too late or waking up from hibernation too early could mean death by cold and lack of food. Migrating too early could mean missing the window with the rest of your species to mate or not maximizing your own energy reserves before migrating. All things in nature are a matter of risk, reward, and natural selection. As these are such critical events for the survival of an individual plant or critter, they use multiple cues to detect when to get moving. One cue can be their internal clock as we discussed. Another could be the temperature. Another could be the day length. This combination of cues is how plants and animals can time their seasonal events according to seasonal variation. Thus, while humans are trying to predict how winter in February 2024 will progress using historical data, the farmer's almanac, and a groundhog's shadow, the plants around us already have a good idea of what is the likely scenario regarding our winter. Once you look around enough to know which plants are the first responders to spring, then you also can get warning signs to get your gardening and bonsai preparations into high gear. In this post, I will share some example species which are plant alarm bells, especially in Ohio, but some ornamentals or invasives we have here also are available and could act similarly across the temperate world.</span></div><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Blog/Central Ohio Bonsai Announcements:</b></span></p><ol><li><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>For people in Central Ohio, I will be teaching a <u>beginner indoor bonsai workshop on Saturday 2/24</u> at Nocterra Brewing. <u><b>Full details can be found on <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bonsai-on-tap-at-nocterra-brewing-co-relax-sip-learn-and-make-a-bonsai-tickets-815734743577?aff=oddtdtcreator" target="_blank">Eventbrite</a></b>!</u> Briefly, we will cover all the basics of caring for indoor bonsai, and basic techniques for bonsai maintenance such as how to prune, wire, and repot to create the miniature tree look. <b>All workshop participants will be gifted 1-year memberships to the Columbus Bonsai Society and the Central Ohio Cactus and Succulent Society - A $55 value!</b> </span> The total price for the workshop is $56 and also includes prebonsai trees and locally made pots for you to take home after our work and a drink from our gracious host.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>I now sell pots!</u> I received a special shipment to sell on behalf of <a href="https://linktr.ee/BlueNoseTrading" target="_blank">Blue Nose Trading</a>. See the pieces of her work I have available <a href="https://www.invivobonsai.com/p/pots-for-sale.html">here</a> or schedule an appointment to visit my nursery in Columbus, OH via the contact form <a href="https://www.invivobonsai.com/p/contact-me.html">here</a>. These are mainly for local pickup/delivery only.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;"><u>The Bonsai Time Podcast has moved!</u> While I am still heavily involved in producing that podcast, the show notes for it now lives on <a href="https://www.bonsaitimepodcast.com/" target="_blank">its own website</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0PN2OX3JNtA3Uzsdk0t4CA" target="_blank">its own YouTube channel</a>, and it now has its own <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@bonsaitimepod/" target="_blank">TikTok account</a>.</span></li></ol><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHkJiTUYCOme06lry5qlyr3gV0HFQXjIwCaX3dyJtRj72oP6sHed2W03GEjm3c4bssggiKfPhO4qi3_60b22SP85xAcxBBOoXSWEWxUOY2Gh_Cl3JD1z4Dovk6W_qLeA2dFYchFqlAjff8gy65wUNir-8fPWRxT-yR1UyPFryobcBHNH6gtmBMCYkJous/w480-h640/rn_image_picker_lib_temp_714ec5fb-93ac-4ec0-990b-154cd3948372.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="480"></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Silver maple flower buds. In fall-mid winter those ball-shaped buds are not visible. Now they are about to release their pollen in the next few weeks.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: arial;"><br></span><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><a href="https://www.invivobonsai.com/2024/02/plants-that-signal-early-spring-in-ohio.html#more"></a>Ry2Tree2http://www.blogger.com/profile/10950324236601647444noreply@blogger.com0Columbus, OH, USA39.9611755 -82.99879419999999211.650941663821158 -118.15504419999999 68.271409336178849 -47.842544199999992tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056884013022715120.post-36355086922285682742023-09-11T11:36:00.006-04:002023-09-11T11:51:26.401-04:00The Humble Yew's First Styling - A Case Study for Trunk-line, Primary Branch, and Foliage Pad Development<p> <span style="font-family: arial;"> Hello all, many projects have been in the works in recent weeks since the CBS show concluded. Today I share a small project styling a nursery stock yew. I don't normally work with nursery stock these days as I prefer to dig from the wild and grow from seed and that gives me plenty of material for myself and my nursery already, but I decided to style this humble nursery stock yew to provide an example for my upcoming beginner-intermediate styling workshop. In this Saturday's workshop, we will be using the same material to practice basic elements of styling; these yews are young enough that their trunk lines are still malleable, but also old enough to have substantial primary branch options and even smaller secondary and tertiary branches which we can use to begin to form foliage pads. After a bit of creativity and technical know-how is applied, you can transform this humble material as I did below into a variety of styles. The tree below also shows some of the main topics we will be covering in the workshop. I am still developing my lesson plan, but the topics we will cover are listed below.</span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Lesson Plan for <a href="https://web1.myvscloud.com/wbwsc/ohupperarlingtonwt.wsc/iteminfo.html?module=AR&fmid=46260772&InterfaceParameter=WebTrac-NewBrand" target="_blank">Beginner-Intermediate Yew Styling Workshop</a>, 9/16/2023 1-4pm in Upper Arlington, OH</span></h2><p></p><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Benefits of Growing Bonsai Outdoors & How to Keep Them Alive (15 min)</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Wiring 101 & Exercise for Beginners (15+ min)</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Yew Styling</span></li><ol><li><span style="font-family: arial;">How to pick and develop the best trunkline for a variety of styles.</span></li><ol><li><span style="font-family: arial;">How to apply raffia to avoid cracking when bending large branches/trunks.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">How to attempt to save a cracked branch if raffia was not applied.</span></li></ol><li><span style="font-family: arial;">How to pick and develop primary branch lines.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">How to develop foliage pads including pruning to induce density and fine wiring of small branches.</span></li></ol></ol><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><u>Note</u></b></span><b style="font-family: arial;"><u>:</u></b><b style="font-family: arial;"> Loaner pruners, wire cutters, raffia, and recycled bonsai wires will be provided in the workshop fee in addition to the yew stock material. Students who have their own tools or wire to bring are encouraged to do so.</b></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlYyUAx_M7_1nbwNUdWOsMdNouEnesVCsw561GIt-S-Nh0gCxIke38IZGA6FI5Ec-X1VIfaXyx00D-FIN0mvxcZDAMj51e7tjC8g9hmMRSZVVEiGl3GB9WYq6kxPwbAyHe1Kh7FonK6snOnenZILsKb3CuSs7cVOcdUrCYx1X5JrH_LRM_K-ZE-rjDvlw/s1920/YewStock%20BA.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlYyUAx_M7_1nbwNUdWOsMdNouEnesVCsw561GIt-S-Nh0gCxIke38IZGA6FI5Ec-X1VIfaXyx00D-FIN0mvxcZDAMj51e7tjC8g9hmMRSZVVEiGl3GB9WYq6kxPwbAyHe1Kh7FonK6snOnenZILsKb3CuSs7cVOcdUrCYx1X5JrH_LRM_K-ZE-rjDvlw/w640-h360/YewStock%20BA.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">You can see that the initial trunk was too rigid for much bending, but when combined with a change in angle we could get this upright yew into a cascading style. Also with this chosen front, some distance of the trunk is made less noticeable as in the 3-D view the trunk goes away from the viewer at one point and then comes back at the bottom towards us. In the long run, I intend to have the apex continue growing towards the right to fill in the space above the cascade. Then the other two main branches will continue growing outwards and downwards so they are subordinate to the main top section.<br /><br />Also if you look closely you will see there are two parts where I cracked the trunkline and applied grafting tape overtop. I used to apply cut paste to such wounds but had mixed success (best with liquid cut paste, solid cut paste failed most often). This year I began using grafting tape on these wounds and it has worked well so far.</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p>Ry2Tree2http://www.blogger.com/profile/10950324236601647444noreply@blogger.com0Upper Arlington, OH, USA39.994508400000008 -83.0624078-16.25337140129146 -153.37490780000002 90 -12.749907800000003tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056884013022715120.post-50977837122543323852023-07-25T12:41:00.001-04:002023-07-25T12:41:19.696-04:00Case Study - First Styling of a "Naturalistic Deciduous" Yardadori Privet<p><span style="font-family: arial;"> The 51st Columbus Bonsai Society is fast approaching! Alongside preparing for my first time vending at our local show, and moving my house and bonsai nursery last weekend, I had time to squeeze in a quick styling of this yardadori privet for my donation to the CBS Raffle. There's still much to do so today I will briefly share the backstory of this tree, nuances I associate with naturalistic deciduous bonsai, and show you the before and after. The reason I am sharing this tree, in particular, is that it is an excellent case study of what we will be doing in my "naturalistic deciduous privet yamadori styling" workshop on Sunday afternoon, 3-5pm at the show. If you'd like to sign up for that workshop, you can do so <a href="https://columbusbonsai.org/product/naturalistic-deciduous-bonsai-with-privet-yamadori-from-ryan-huston/" target="_blank">here</a>. I'll also be teaching a beginner indoor bonsai workshop on Saturday, 3-5pm; final spots are available at <a href="https://columbusbonsai.org/product/ficus-beginner-workshop-with-ryan-huston/" target="_blank">here</a>. You can also see the other available workshops and more details on the show <a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2023/07/CBS-51st-Show.html" target="_blank">here</a>. If you purchase any workshop later than Tuesday, 7/25/23, be sure to bring proof of purchase (your email receipt) to the show for workshop check-in.</span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNnwOyqNCdGJNPRBz8-4tNzKq9SSPM12MkXeMt2UzYVRGHgfzb0jfI_gG1OGetL9FdYfr-BHvXN7t7JBFDJYQ0HqnZejMuCQQ9tRTDumtSTTEU6sdbw6E2YR1xCZ92rMDcUp8W16_XmrwpL8CXTDb2YxxXkQ1NMUdzlAOnRF9LoK8FEn-08uoqqSPhBRQ/s6000/IMG_5644.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNnwOyqNCdGJNPRBz8-4tNzKq9SSPM12MkXeMt2UzYVRGHgfzb0jfI_gG1OGetL9FdYfr-BHvXN7t7JBFDJYQ0HqnZejMuCQQ9tRTDumtSTTEU6sdbw6E2YR1xCZ92rMDcUp8W16_XmrwpL8CXTDb2YxxXkQ1NMUdzlAOnRF9LoK8FEn-08uoqqSPhBRQ/w640-h426/IMG_5644.JPG" width="640"></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Final view. Even I was surprised with how much I liked it afterward. Compare below to the humble starting material.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: arial;"><br><span></span></span><a href="https://www.invivobonsai.com/2023/07/case-study-first-styling-of.html#more"></a>Ry2Tree2http://www.blogger.com/profile/10950324236601647444noreply@blogger.com0Columbus, OH, USA39.9611755 -82.99879419999999211.650941663821158 -118.15504419999999 68.271409336178849 -47.842544199999992tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056884013022715120.post-80864649034774168382023-07-05T14:14:00.024-04:002023-07-25T11:31:46.368-04:00Everything you need to know for the 51st Annual Columbus Bonsai Society Show! See you July 29-30<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2023/07/CBS-51st-Show.html#Overview">Event Overview</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2023/07/CBS-51st-Show.html#WhenWhere">Where & When!</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2023/07/CBS-51st-Show.html#Vendors">Vendors & Guest Artists in Attendance</a></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2023/07/CBS-51st-Show.html#Raffle">Raffle & Silent Auction Details</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">How to Exhibit Trees</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Educational Display</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Why & How to Volunteer</span></li>
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<a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2023/07/CBS-51st-Show.html#Pre-ShowInterviews"><span style="font-family: arial;">Bonsai Time Podcast Interviews with CBS Show Vendors/Artists</span></a></li></ol><div>
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<span><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></span><a href="https://www.invivobonsai.com/2023/07/CBS-51st-Show.html#more"></a>Ry2Tree2http://www.blogger.com/profile/10950324236601647444noreply@blogger.com0The Dawes Arboretum, 7770 Jacksontown Rd, Newark, OH 43056, USA39.9801312 -82.41310179999999311.669897363821157 -117.56935179999999 68.290365036178855 -47.256851799999993tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056884013022715120.post-4826052052622542872023-04-06T20:57:00.006-04:002023-04-13T13:49:43.397-04:00Simplified Protocols for Yamadori Collection, Aftercare, and Initial Bonsai Training - A Honeysuckle Raft Case Study.<p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>In preparation for the 2nd Annual CBS / Columbus Recreation & Parks Department <a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/search/label/Invasive">Invasive</a> <a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/search/label/Honeysuckle">Honeysuckle</a> <a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/search/label/Yamadori">Yamadori</a> [Wild Bonsai] Dig event, I wanted to put to words a very simplified protocol for how to take a freshly dug yamadori from the <a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/search/label/forest">forest</a> and how to begin to train it as a bonsai tree. Obviously, the speed of development varies based on the species and health of the tree and some steps may even occur at seasonally different times especially if you are in a different climate than me here in USDA Hardiness Zone 6, Ohio, USA. Noting that these exceptions are bound to hit you at some point, let this be a starting point and take it for what it's worth. To exemplify that protocol, let's follow the development of my extra large honeysuckle <a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/search/label/Raft">raft</a> yamadori which I rescued from culling in a local Columbus park at last year's first invasive removal collaboration. You can read about our previous experience hosting that event <a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2022/06/recapping-1st-cbs-invasive-dig.html">here</a>, and you can see other examples of renowned honeysuckle bonsai <a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2022/05/invasive-japanese-honeysuckle-lonicera.html">here</a>. </span></span></p><h4><span><span style="font-family: arial;">Sections:</span></span></h4><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></span></p><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2023/04/a-simplified-protocol-for-yamadori.html#event">Event Description - 2nd Annual Columbus Bonsai Society / Columbus Recreation & Parks Invasive Yamadori [Wild Bonsai] Dig</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2023/04/a-simplified-protocol-for-yamadori.html#dig">General Protocol for Temperate Deciduous Species Yamadori Collection</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2023/04/a-simplified-protocol-for-yamadori.html#after">General Protocol for Yamadori Aftercare</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2023/04/a-simplified-protocol-for-yamadori.html#earlystyling">General Protocol for Initial Bonsai Training - First Repot, Early Pruning, etc.</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2023/04/a-simplified-protocol-for-yamadori.html#casestudy">Honeysuckle Raft Case Study</a></span></li><ol><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Spring 2022 Digging</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Fall 2022 Pruning</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Spring 2023 Repotting + Pruning</span></li></ol><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Announcements</span></li><ol><li><span style="font-family: arial;">I officially applied with the state of Ohio to start a nursery. Contact me to enroll in my first workshop on Tanuki! See details <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Ry2Tree2/posts/pfbid061jWFV1BkrsEY4YgFGexxMAvwuKPuUeMqXBkmxCPitMyAPaZNcodD2GkjE2dQVtbl" target="_blank">here</a>. The second workshop will be on Sunday, 4/23/23 from 12pm-3pm. Contact me if you would like to request an additional date.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">4/15/23 - 2nd Annual Invasive <a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/search/label/Honeysuckle">Honeysuckle</a> Wild Bonsai Dig with CBS and Columbus Recreation & Parks @ Castro Park. This is a free event. Sign up <a href="https://crpd.volunteerhub.com/vv2/lp/BonsaiSociety/event/20c7cdcf-b7ab-459d-a773-ebe17190d2c8" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">4/16/223 - Columbus Bonsai Society Meeting - I will be presenting on the ins and outs of digging <a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/search/label/Yardadori">Yardadori</a>/<a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/search/label/Yamadori">Yamadori</a>/Wild Bonsai. All are welcome. See event details at <a href="http://www.columbusbonsai.org">www.columbusbonsai.org</a>.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/search/label/Seed">Seeds</a> are available <a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/p/sales.html#Seeds">here</a>.</span></li></ol></ol><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCzncQfRaXbQ9WLUAaaxiGs97oGwSjjdNBOpZ8w_jUjVqVPsyj3g6BGfCTPT-b_hkdsPBDRaYjntwYGXDRWOMP6RpRcuWfndjjGcG9-YYuRSVtWn79O9b7jAyYfSLyRg9mOBjPQI0gd0abLI6eOS9Orar7Dlk_Mvv1fKv5Ad3tZyD_Kp2CUtMtR53Y/w640-h426/IMG_4854.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="640"></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My extra-large honeysuckle yamadori raft, now freshly repotted into its first training bonsai pot.</td></tr></tbody></table><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: small;"><span></span><span></span></span></p><a href="https://www.invivobonsai.com/2023/04/a-simplified-protocol-for-yamadori.html#more"></a>Ry2Tree2http://www.blogger.com/profile/10950324236601647444noreply@blogger.com3Columbus, OH, USA39.9611755 -82.99879419999999211.650941663821158 -118.15504419999999 68.271409336178849 -47.842544199999992tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056884013022715120.post-71242193911889971552023-03-30T08:48:00.009-04:002023-03-31T13:15:05.703-04:00The Unsung Merits of Phoenix Graft/Tanuki Bonsai - A Japanese Larch Example.<p><span style="font-family: arial;"> <a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/search/label/Tanuki">Tanuki</a>, also known as <a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/search/label/Phoenix%20Graft">Phoenix Graft</a>, gets a bad wrap in bonsai. Although this technique to make a young tree appear older by planting it alongside the <a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/search/label/Deadwood">deadwood</a> of another tree is commonly considered "cheating" and looked down upon in some bonsai circles, it can produce beautiful and convincing bonsai. The accusation of cheating comes about as this process accelerates the appearance of age, however, even so, Tanuki is not instant bonsai. As I'll discuss next week in greater depth on the principles behind the successful execution of this technique, there is no substitute for the compelling quality of "age as bonsai" even in the case of phoenix grafted trees. So if we accept that tanuki still requires sound bonsai practice over a period of years and an artistic eye to make them well, what other merits are there to this style? One unsung merit is that tanuki hinges on respect for the deadwood. Bonsai artists are often enamored with beautiful pieces of deadwood which are often included within our living trees or within our bonsai displays as <a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/search/label/Slab%20plantings">slab</a>/"jita" or in our bonsai stands/<a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/search/label/Formal%20Bonsai%20Display">formal displays</a>. The act of selecting a piece of deadwood that is attractive enough to be worth preserving alongside a living tree for a phoenix graft is an extension of our innate deadwood appreciation. Additional beneficial qualities of tanuki/phoenix graft bonsai when using a dead tree which we used to work on is it can teach humility and remind us of the lessons we have learned in our bonsai journey. In my case, this Japanese <a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/search/label/Larch">Larch</a> is one of the few trees I got from my teacher <a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/search/label/Dan%20Robinson">Dan Robinson</a> which I brought with me to <a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/search/label/Ohio">Ohio</a> when I moved across the country. I worked on this tree for about 5 years before it passed away due to my own underestimation of Ohio <a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/search/label/Winter">winters</a>. Even experienced bonsai artists lose trees - there's always more to learn. So out of respect for the tree, I resurrected it. Also out of humility, it will be a living reminder for me to prepare rigorous winter protection in Ohio even for cold-hardy trees. Read on to see the progression this tree has taken with me from raw stock to its most recent tanuki styling.</span></p><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-family: arial;">Sections:</span></span></h4><p></p><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: arial;">The Unsung Merits of Phoenix Graft/Tanuki Bonsai - A Japanese Larch Example. (this time)</span></li><ol><li><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2023/03/the-unsung-merits-of-phoenix.html#PastProgression">RIP Larch - Progression Over the Years (2018-2022)</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2023/03/the-unsung-merits-of-phoenix.html#TanukiTime">Rising from the Ashes - Phoenix Graft/Tanuki Time (2023)</a></span></li></ol><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Essential Principles for Convincing Tanuki/Phoenix Graft Bonsai (next time)</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Announcements</span></li><ol><li><span style="font-family: arial;">I officially applied with the state of Ohio to start a nursery. Contact me to enroll in my first workshop on Tanuki! See details <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Ry2Tree2/posts/pfbid061jWFV1BkrsEY4YgFGexxMAvwuKPuUeMqXBkmxCPitMyAPaZNcodD2GkjE2dQVtbl" target="_blank">here</a>. The dates planned are 4/1/23 and 4/23/23 from 12pm-3pm. Contact me if you would like to request an additional date.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">4/15/23 - 2nd Annual Invasive <a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/search/label/Honeysuckle">Honeysuckle</a> Wild Bonsai Dig with CBS and Columbus Recreation & Parks @ Castro Park. This is a free event. Sign up <a href="https://crpd.volunteerhub.com/vv2/lp/BonsaiSociety/event/20c7cdcf-b7ab-459d-a773-ebe17190d2c8" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">4/16/223 - Columbus Bonsai Society Meeting - I will be presenting on the ins and outs of digging <a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/search/label/Yardadori">Yardadori</a>/<a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/search/label/Yamadori">Yamadori</a>/Wild Bonsai. All are welcome. See event details at <a href="http://www.columbusbonsai.org">www.columbusbonsai.org</a>.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/search/label/Seed">Seeds</a> are available <a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/p/sales.html#Seeds">here</a>.</span></li></ol></ol><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5SYnP7ISS-we7YHvZy684ruIBg2pxNwxq-7uukpwOdNj7H7lu3fjZWj2FH3hDIBYvieBwauDkj86guzcjBOUkdKkR7c8lslEd2ClfbUDb0FT735bb6iH4Yv5hGlMYxeB8Pafrk54tVurs33nIlAfHr8cL0XJ-ne6TUQ2APd7IiLZDqTpIgSHOceZb/s6000/IMG_4819.JPG" style="font-size: 32px; font-weight: 700; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5SYnP7ISS-we7YHvZy684ruIBg2pxNwxq-7uukpwOdNj7H7lu3fjZWj2FH3hDIBYvieBwauDkj86guzcjBOUkdKkR7c8lslEd2ClfbUDb0FT735bb6iH4Yv5hGlMYxeB8Pafrk54tVurs33nIlAfHr8cL0XJ-ne6TUQ2APd7IiLZDqTpIgSHOceZb/w640-h426/IMG_4819.JPG" width="640"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tanuki Japanese larch, 1st year in training. 2023.</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></div><div><br></div><div><span></span></div><a href="https://www.invivobonsai.com/2023/03/the-unsung-merits-of-phoenix.html#more"></a>Ry2Tree2http://www.blogger.com/profile/10950324236601647444noreply@blogger.com1Columbus, OH, USA39.9611755 -82.99879419999999211.650941663821158 -118.15504419999999 68.271409336178849 -47.842544199999992tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056884013022715120.post-43483781931011564852023-03-08T07:58:00.002-05:002023-03-08T08:27:25.009-05:00Repotting Scenarios for a Shohin Privet and Intro to Bonsai Soil<p><span style="font-family: arial;">Source Material: March 02, 2023</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> Welcome back bonsai enthusiasts, today I share a short article focused on a recent <a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/search/label/Repot">repot</a> which illustrates some larger questions we must ask for our trees to look their best. Where should I position my tree in the <a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/search/label/Pottery">pot</a>? To the center? To the left? To the right? How do I want the <a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/search/label/nebari">nebari</a>/root flare to look given the options the tree provides? </span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">Read on for a closer look at the unique challenges and character of this tree, think through what you would have done if it was your tree, and feel free to share those ideas in the comments below.</span></p><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Sections:</span></h4><p></p><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2023/03/repotting-scenarios-for-shohin-privet.html#ReviewRepot">Reviewing Repotting Basics</a></span></li><ol><li><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2023/03/repotting-scenarios-for-shohin-privet.html#Previous">Previous Posts on Repotting</a></span></div></li><li><div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2023/03/repotting-scenarios-for-shohin-privet.html#IntroSoil">Intro to Bonsai Soil</a></span></div></div></li><li><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2023/03/repotting-scenarios-for-shohin-privet.html#AkadamaSub">An Akadama Substitute?</a></span></div></li></ol><li><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2023/03/repotting-scenarios-for-shohin-privet.html#History">History of the Tree</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2023/03/repotting-scenarios-for-shohin-privet.html#Nebari">Nebari Decisions</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2023/03/repotting-scenarios-for-shohin-privet.html#Position">Planting Position - What Fits Best?</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2023/03/repotting-scenarios-for-shohin-privet.html#Final">Final Result</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2023/03/repotting-scenarios-for-shohin-privet.html#Announcements">Announcements</a></span></li></ol><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVStN6KRqbxPFOT8EP7cklSqYIMSglG1Rb4goPs2xClwcvYU7gbPVzAaNzXFr60UTDHJwAtgdYCH_Ms2FZVW_saDx-ujE0Mt9H05zfZ1YVO3c_9I65h5PSNSe_VrlrMrGblzrybIKKKGdiyS6Z494Z3lGoCrlJhQaC1yol0WD4-tnPJjVDFCcMjeSE/w640-h426/IMG_4348.JPG" width="640"></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The final product of our repot. March 2023. The pot is from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/AncientArtBonsai" target="_blank">Ancient Art Bonsai</a> by <a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/search/label/Mark%20Passerrello">Mark Passerrello</a>.</td></tr></tbody></table><br><p></p><span></span><a href="https://www.invivobonsai.com/2023/03/repotting-scenarios-for-shohin-privet.html#more"></a>Ry2Tree2http://www.blogger.com/profile/10950324236601647444noreply@blogger.com2Columbus, OH, USA39.9611755 -82.99879419999999211.650941663821158 -118.15504419999999 68.271409336178849 -47.842544199999992tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056884013022715120.post-71035635260648558122023-01-09T12:57:00.005-05:002023-01-09T13:02:39.517-05:00Bonsai From Seed: Essential Steps for Success - Full Lecture<p><span style="font-family: arial;"> <span style="background-color: white;">Source material: Nov 20, 2022</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span> </span><span> </span>Have you ever tried one of those bonsai-from-seed kits and nothing grew? Or maybe you had a few seeds grow but had no idea what the next steps were to transform your seedling into a bonsai! Growing a bonsai from scratch is an intoxicating idea for beginners, but it is also one of the hardest feats to accomplish. In this lecture, I explain the basics of seed collection, storage, and germination to help you optimize your success at waking seeds up. I also explained the steps necessary to shape seedlings over the years following germination which will help you build sizable trunks and tapering branches to create a convincing and stunning bonsai. You can also participate in the active learning questions from home by commenting below and listening in on the discussions and questions from the Columbus Bonsai Society (CBS) members who attended.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; white-space: pre-wrap;">
</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; white-space: pre-wrap;">
</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; white-space: pre-wrap;">I gave this lecture in November 2022 for the <a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/search/label/Columbus%20Bonsai%20Society">Columbus Bonsai Society</a>. Join us at <a href="http://www.ColumbusBonsai.org">www.ColumbusBonsai.org</a></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; white-space: pre-wrap;">
</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Find the full lecture <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC08W2inLN9xOYmbhRluDPBg" target="_blank">here</a>:</b></span></p>
<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/oO4yq5EJJJg" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Read on for more resources on growing bonsai from seed....</span><span></span></div><a href="https://www.invivobonsai.com/2023/01/bonsai-from-seed-essential-steps-for.html#more"></a>Ry2Tree2http://www.blogger.com/profile/10950324236601647444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056884013022715120.post-86431611408686267652022-08-10T21:32:00.005-04:002022-08-10T21:33:31.614-04:00Moss Collection & Preparing Your Tree for Show! July CBS Lecture by Kevin Faris<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">Source material: July 17, 2022</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> For the most recent Columbus Bonsai Society monthly meeting, we had a short opening lecture focused on show preparation - led by our <span style="color: #030303; white-space: pre-wrap;">own Kevin Faris - followed by some "Bring-Your-Own-Tree" Workshop time. As part of our efforts to help members prepare for the upcoming <a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2022/07/50th-CBS-Show-Info.html">50th Annual CBS Show</a>, Kevin focused on the specifics of collecting moss, the benefits of moss, applying moss for show preparation, and as a bonus, he even covered why and how to oil pots before you show your trees. We look forward to seeing everyone's trees in just over 1 month on <a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2022/07/50th-CBS-Show-Info.html">September 24th-25th at Dawes Arboretum</a>! Remember to check <a href="http://www.columbusbonsai.com" target="_blank">www.columbusbonsai.com</a> to register in advance for workshops or special lectures you want to attend as some of them have limited space.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Find the full lecture here.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/Pqvn6_cvPIA" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div>Ry2Tree2http://www.blogger.com/profile/10950324236601647444noreply@blogger.com0Columbus, OH, USA39.9611755 -82.99879419999999211.650941663821158 -118.15504419999999 68.271409336178849 -47.842544199999992tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056884013022715120.post-15528341660295917092022-07-28T22:47:00.037-04:002022-09-21T10:32:47.694-04:00Everything you need to know for the 50th Annual Columbus Bonsai Society Show! See you September 24th-25th, 2022!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The outline for the weekend is included below. As we get more information, I will continue to update this page. Mark your calendars and see you there! For <a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/search/label/Columbus%20Bonsai%20Society" target="_blank">CBS </a>members, you will get information on how to enter trees and volunteer at the event in your email inbox or you can also sign up at the next CBS meeting on <a href="https://columbusbonsai.org/" target="_blank">Sunday, August 21st.</a></span></div><h4 style="text-align: left;">
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<li><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2022/07/50th-CBS-Show-Info.html#Overview">Event Overview</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2022/07/50th-CBS-Show-Info.html#WhenWhere">Where & When!</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2022/07/50th-CBS-Show-Info.html#Vendors">Vendors in Attendance</a></span></li>
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<a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2022/07/50th-CBS-Show-Info.html#DemosWorkshops"><span style="font-family: arial;">Demonstration/Workshop Schedule & Details</span>
</a></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2022/07/50th-CBS-Show-Info.html#Raffle">Raffle & Details</a></span></li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2022/07/50th-CBS-Show-Info.html#Pre-ShowInterviews"><span style="font-family: arial;">Bonsai Time Podcast Interviews with CBS Show Guest Artists</span></a></li></ol><div>
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<span><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></span><a href="https://www.invivobonsai.com/2022/07/50th-CBS-Show-Info.html#more"></a>Ry2Tree2http://www.blogger.com/profile/10950324236601647444noreply@blogger.com0The Dawes Arboretum, 7770 Jacksontown Rd, Newark, OH 43056, USA39.9801312 -82.41310179999999311.669897363821157 -117.56935179999999 68.290365036178855 -47.256851799999993tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056884013022715120.post-73614562491882722292022-06-06T00:21:00.008-04:002023-01-26T10:05:46.951-05:00Recapping the 1st Annual Columbus Bonsai Society Invasive Yamadori Dig with the Columbus Metro Parks<p><span style="font-family: arial;">Source Material: April 2022</span></p>
<p>
<span style="font-family: arial;"> As spring continues to
hum right into summer here in Ohio, let's continue our series on the
invasive honeysuckle species common in the eastern US. As already outlined
in the previous article in the series, several distinct species of invasive
honeysuckle (genus <i>Lonicera</i>) are similar in their characteristics,
similarly suitable for bonsai, and have even yielded some show-quality
bonsai specimens by prominent artists. These species are the Japanese
honeysuckle/<i>Lonicera japonica</i>, Amur honeysuckle/<i>Lonicera maackii</i>, Morrow's honeysuckle/<i>Lonicera morrowii</i>, and Tatarian
honeysuckle/<i>Lonicera tatarica </i>(see here for more info on these
species and their bonsai suitability). Furthermore, the fact that these
species are invasive makes them a doubly attractive candidate for practicing
collection of wild bonsai due to their abundance and the many interested
landowners who are eager to be rid of them! The topic of collecting these
wild prebonsai specimens brings us to today's topic - recapping the creation
of a collaborative event with the Columbus Metro Parks to remove these
unwanted invasive honeysuckles from city parkland and save them for members
of the Columbus Bonsai Society (CBS). This event focused on invasive species
removal could be a model for bonsai practitioners in areas where public land
does not normally permit tree collection and for those who live in urban
areas without access to private land for wild bonsai collection. </span>
</p>
<h4><span style="font-family: arial;">Sections</span></h4>
<p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p>
<h4>
<div>
<div style="font-weight: 400;"></div>
<div>
<ol style="text-align: left;">
<li>
<span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2022/05/invasive-japanese-honeysuckle-lonicera.html">Invasive Japanese Honeysuckle (<i>Lonicera japonica</i> & related species.) for Bonsai (last time)</a></span>
</li>
<ol>
<li>
<a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2022/05/invasive-japanese-honeysuckle-lonicera.html#HoneysuckleBonsaiEx"><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: normal;">Examples of Honeysuckle Bonsai</span></a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2022/05/invasive-japanese-honeysuckle-lonicera.html#HoneysuckleCandidates"><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: normal;">Identifying Candidate Honeysuckle for Bonsai</span></a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2022/05/invasive-japanese-honeysuckle-lonicera.html#Observations"><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: normal;">Observations & Comments on their Suitability as
Bonsai</span></a>
</li>
<ol>
<li>
<span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2022/05/invasive-japanese-honeysuckle-lonicera.html#Ramify" style="font-weight: normal;">Ability to Ramify</a></span>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2022/05/invasive-japanese-honeysuckle-lonicera.html#Chop"><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: normal;">Response to Trunk Chops</span></a>
</li>
<li>
<span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2022/05/invasive-japanese-honeysuckle-lonicera.html#Deadwood" style="font-weight: normal;">Wood Durability/Deadwood</a></span>
</li>
<li>
<span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2022/05/invasive-japanese-honeysuckle-lonicera.html#Deadwood" style="font-weight: normal;">Wiring Branches</a></span>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2022/05/invasive-japanese-honeysuckle-lonicera.html#Roots"><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: normal;">Shallow Root Systems</span></a>
</li>
</ol>
</ol>
<li>
<span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: normal;">Recapping the first annual Columbus Bonsai Society Invasive
Yamadori Dig with the Columbus Metro Parks (this time)</span>
</li>
<ol>
<li>
<a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2022/06/recapping-1st-cbs-invasive-dig.html#Creation"><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: normal;">Event Motivation & Creation</span>
</a></li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2022/06/recapping-1st-cbs-invasive-dig.html#Album"><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: normal;">Event/Collected Trees Album</span>
</a></li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2022/06/recapping-1st-cbs-invasive-dig.html#Future"><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: normal;">Event Potential for Future Years</span>
</a></li>
</ol>
<li>
<span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: normal;">Invasive Trees & Shrubs with Known Bonsai Potential (next
time)</span>
</li>
<li>
<span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2022/06/recapping-1st-cbs-invasive-dig.html#Announcements" style="font-weight: normal;">Blog Announcements</a></span>
</li>
<li>
<span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2022/06/recapping-1st-cbs-invasive-dig.html#References" style="font-weight: normal;">References</a></span>
</li>
</ol>
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The botany professor-style hat proves function > fashion whether digging in the sun or rain! Also pictured, my new 8-foot honeysuckle
raft which occupied the entire length of my SUV. This is one
bonsai that will likely just live at home permanently, or perhaps
in the future, I will divide it into 2 trees that are more
portable.
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<span></span></div></h4><a href="https://www.invivobonsai.com/2022/06/recapping-1st-cbs-invasive-dig.html#more"></a>Ry2Tree2http://www.blogger.com/profile/10950324236601647444noreply@blogger.com0Columbus, OH, USA39.9611755 -82.99879419999999211.650941663821158 -118.15504419999999 68.271409336178849 -47.842544199999992tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056884013022715120.post-79954706287183100142022-05-04T09:33:00.018-04:002022-07-29T13:50:23.640-04:00Invasive Japanese Honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica & related species) for Bonsai<p>
<span style="font-family: arial;"><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>It's May which means that trees </span><span style="font-family: arial;">here in Ohio</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> have been slowly waking up and
<a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/search/label/Spring">spring </a>is
creeping northward! This also means we just passed the best time of year to
root prune trees for
<a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/search/label/Repot">repotting </a>or for
<a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/search/label/Yamadori">collecting wild trees</a>
to train as bonsai. Although collecting wild bonsai is an exciting method to
gather prebonsai, many bonsai artists are unable to utilize this source of
bonsai material due to a lack of access to public land where tree collection
is permitted or some novices with such access may just be too intimidated by
the prospects of killing trees during transplanting. One solution to both of
these issues is to coordinate with local governments on removing unwanted,
invasive species and attempt to utilize those species for bonsai. This
three-part article series will cover a story of local collaboration in Ohio
doing just that. I am happy to report that the Columbus Metro Parks now have
a few less
<a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/search/label/Invasive">invasive </a>Japanese
<a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/search/label/Honeysuckle">Honeysuckle </a>to worry about and the members of the
<a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/search/label/Columbus%20Bonsai%20Society">Columbus Bonsai Society</a>
were allowed free access to digging wild bonsai material from our local
forests. Additionally, this event allowed interested CBS members to learn
about digging wild trees in a guided and hands-on fashion while also
practicing guilt-free on material that is limitless (invasive trees) which
would otherwise be destroyed during the city government's efforts to
maintain native ecosystems.</span>
</p>
<p>
<span style="font-family: arial;"><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>Today's portion of this 3-part series will
focus on the invasive Japanese Honeysuckle and related
<i>Lonicera</i> species which we collected at the CBS Honeysuckle Dig
event last month. Below you will find specimen bonsai showing the potential
of these species and observations from the woods as to which honeysuckle
trees may make good bonsai. Future installments will cover the club dig
event itself including essential information on the basics of what tools are
needed and how to dig from the deciduous forests of Ohio. Finally, the last
article in the series will cover other invasive species of the United States
(with links to resources for other locations around the world), highlighting
those which have known bonsai potential.</span>
</p>
<h4><span style="font-family: arial;">Sections</span></h4>
<h4>
<div style="font-weight: 400;">
<div></div>
<div>
<ol>
<li>
<span style="font-family: arial;">Invasive Japanese Honeysuckle (<i>Lonicera japonica</i> &
related species.) for Bonsai (this time)</span>
</li>
<ol>
<li>
<a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2022/05/invasive-japanese-honeysuckle-lonicera.html#HoneysuckleBonsaiEx"><span style="font-family: arial;">Examples of Honeysuckle Bonsai</span>
</a></li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2022/05/invasive-japanese-honeysuckle-lonicera.html#HoneysuckleCandidates"><span style="font-family: arial;">Identifying Candidate Honeysuckle for Bonsai</span>
</a></li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2022/05/invasive-japanese-honeysuckle-lonicera.html#Observations"><span style="font-family: arial;">Observations & Comments on their Suitability as Bonsai</span>
</a></li>
<ol>
<li><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2022/05/invasive-japanese-honeysuckle-lonicera.html#Ramify">Ability to Ramify</a></span></li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2022/05/invasive-japanese-honeysuckle-lonicera.html#Chop"><span style="font-family: arial;">Response to Trunk Chops</span>
</a></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2022/05/invasive-japanese-honeysuckle-lonicera.html#Deadwood">Wood Durability/Deadwood</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2022/05/invasive-japanese-honeysuckle-lonicera.html#Deadwood">Wiring Branches</a></span></li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2022/05/invasive-japanese-honeysuckle-lonicera.html#Roots"><span style="font-family: arial;">Shallow Root Systems</span>
</a></li>
</ol>
</ol>
<li><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2022/06/recapping-1st-cbs-invasive-dig.html">Recapping the first annual Columbus Bonsai Society Invasive Yamadori Dig with the Columbus Metro Parks (this time)</a></span></li><ol><li><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2022/06/recapping-1st-cbs-invasive-dig.html#Creation"><span style="font-family: arial;">Event Motivation & Creation</span></a></li><li><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2022/06/recapping-1st-cbs-invasive-dig.html#Album"><span style="font-family: arial;">Event/Collected Trees Album</span></a></li><li><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2022/06/recapping-1st-cbs-invasive-dig.html#Future"><span style="font-family: arial;">Event Potential for Future Years</span></a></li></ol>
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<span style="font-family: arial;">Invasive Trees & Shrubs with Known Bonsai Potential (next next
time)</span>
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<li><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2022/05/invasive-japanese-honeysuckle-lonicera.html#Announcements">Blog Announcements</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2022/05/invasive-japanese-honeysuckle-lonicera.html#References">References</a></span></li>
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This honeysuckle was collected by the late
<a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/search/label/Nick%20Lenz">Nick Lenz</a>
and has been styled and cared for by Nick's student,
<a href="https://andyrutledge.com/book/" target="_blank">Andy Rutledge</a> (<a href="https://bonsaibark.com/2017/03/15/honeysuckle-bonsai-before-after-one-small-bonus/" target="_blank">Source</a>). The face carved into the tree fits nicely with Nick Lenz's signature
macabre and fantastical style; you can see more examples of this style
in <a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2017/04/pbm-natives-prep-eastern-larch.html">an earlier article I wrote on the subject.</a>
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<br><span></span><a href="https://www.invivobonsai.com/2022/05/invasive-japanese-honeysuckle-lonicera.html#more"></a>Ry2Tree2http://www.blogger.com/profile/10950324236601647444noreply@blogger.com0Columbus, OH, USA39.9611755 -82.99879419999999211.650941663821158 -118.15504419999999 68.271409336178849 -47.842544199999992tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056884013022715120.post-11293961730906157332022-04-22T11:25:00.004-04:002022-04-22T11:25:35.029-04:00Rob Hoffman Explains Basics of Wiring - Columbus Bonsai Society Full Lecture<div style="text-align: left;"><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>If you are a new bonsai artist and you wondered how <a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2022/02/todd-schlafer-finds-trunkline-columbus.html">Todd Schlafer pulled off his stunning Rocky Mountain Juniper transformation</a> for the <a href="https://columbusbonsai.org/" target="_blank">Columbus Bonsai Society</a> last fall, you may have noticed the importance of wiring the branches to control their placement. <a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/search/label/Wiring">Wiring </a>is a fundamental skill in bonsai which I have touched on a handful of times in past articles which can really only be learned by hands-on practice. If you would like to start on the path of learning how to wire branches and turns to accelerate and improve the styling of your bonsai, enjoy Rob's wiring 101 lecture from the February CBS Meeting which I have just posted on the new <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMUxTwUO5Ja2zXIRetMqjPQ" target="_blank">CBS Youtube Channel</a>. You may find it useful to watch this video with some sample branches in front of you to practice wiring. Or if you are working on wiring a tree, start wiring and then watch this lecture after you have been going a while. I make these suggestions because once you have some hands-on practice, a lot of what Rob is talking about will make more sense.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;"> Many thanks to Rob Hoffman of <a href="https://yume-enbonsai.com/" target="_blank">Yume-en Bonsai</a> for everything he does for the Columbus Bonsai Society, including providing this lecture and allowing us to share it! Find Rob's nursery in Marysville, Ohio.<br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/j25_uOrVtJo" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><span></span><a href="https://www.invivobonsai.com/2022/04/rob-hoffman-explains-basics-of-wiring.html#more"></a>Ry2Tree2http://www.blogger.com/profile/10950324236601647444noreply@blogger.com0Columbus, OH, USA39.9611755 -82.99879419999999211.650941663821158 -118.15504419999999 68.271409336178849 -47.842544199999992tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056884013022715120.post-81058054485930494622022-03-06T13:01:00.014-05:002023-12-13T13:51:33.405-05:00 Making the "Glory to Ukraine, Peace to Ukraine! / Слава Україні, мир Україні!" Bonsai Display<p>
<span style="font-family: arial;"> Like the rest of the world, I was
shocked and saddened to watch the invasion of Ukraine unfold in the last 11
days. Although exact numbers are hard to pin down in such a rapidly-evolving
situation, early reports indicate that at least 10,000 soldiers on both
sides and untold hundreds of civilians have already fallen in this war;
meanwhile, over one million people have fled the country in this brief time
(<a href="https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/article258819393.html" target="_blank">Miami Herald</a>, <a href="https://www.axios.com/ukraine-refugees-russian-invasion-un-9f8b6e8e-87ed-4a5b-b7e9-d9229b373dca.html" target="_blank">Axios</a>). Putin's self-interest cannot be placed above the rights of the
Ukrainians to their lives, their democracy, and their freedoms. While the
Ukrainian people are doing the most to maintain their freedom and stop
Putin's aggression, many people around the world already understand the
importance of this crisis and have taken to the streets in protest, opened
their homes to refugees, traveled to Ukraine to volunteer, and donated to
charities in support of the Ukrainian people. Although I am an ocean away
from Ukraine,<u>
I hope these bonsai displays below will cause you to reflect on what you
can do to help. For my part, I will be donating 10% of my bonsai seed
sales to charities in Ukraine. At the links below you can also contribute
directly to the National Bank of Ukraine in support of humanitarian aid or
in support of their defense forces.</u> </span>
</p>
<h4 style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Donate Directly</b></span>
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<p></p>
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<li>
<span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://bank.gov.ua/en/news/all/natsionalniy-bank-vidkriv-rahunok-dlya-gumanitarnoyi-dopomogi-ukrayintsyam-postrajdalim-vid-rosiyskoyi-agresiyi" target="_blank">National Bank of Ukraine Opens Fundraising Account for Humanitarian
Assistance to Ukrainians Affected by Russia’s Aggression</a></span></li>
</ol>
<p></p>
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<span style="font-family: arial;">Sections</span>
</h4>
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<span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2022/03/making-glory-to-ukraine-peace-to.html#DisplayBasics">Basics of Formal Bonsai Display/Three-Point Display</a></span>
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<span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2022/03/making-glory-to-ukraine-peace-to.html#DisplayObjective">Objective of the "Glory to Ukraine, Peace to Ukraine! / Слава
Україні, мир Україні!" Bonsai Display</a></span>
</li>
<li>
<span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2022/03/making-glory-to-ukraine-peace-to.html#Preparing">Preparing the Tree</a></span>
</li>
<li>
<span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2022/03/making-glory-to-ukraine-peace-to.html#Presenting">Presenting the "Glory to Ukraine, Peace to Ukraine! / Слава Україні,
мир Україні!" Bonsai Display</a></span>
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<span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2022/03/making-glory-to-ukraine-peace-to.html#ResourceRecap">Resource Recap</a></span>
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<span></span><a href="https://www.invivobonsai.com/2022/03/making-glory-to-ukraine-peace-to.html#more"></a>Ry2Tree2http://www.blogger.com/profile/10950324236601647444noreply@blogger.com2Columbus, OH, USA39.9611755 -82.99879419999999211.650941663821158 -118.15504419999999 68.271409336178849 -47.842544199999992tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056884013022715120.post-26642093225450267352022-02-11T11:55:00.007-05:002022-02-12T16:07:19.572-05:00What's in a Grow Tent? The Science and Tools Behind Keeping Indoor Bonsai Healthy<p>
<span style="font-family: arial;">Source material: November 21, 2021</span>
</p>
<p>
<span style="font-family: arial;"> While we're on the subject of my latest
Youtube ventures such as the
<a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2022/02/todd-schlafer-finds-trunkline-columbus.html">Todd Schlafer demonstration</a>
I posted on the
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMUxTwUO5Ja2zXIRetMqjPQ" target="_blank">Columbus Bonsai Society's new Youtube channel last week</a>, I wanted to also take a moment to share another recording from a recent
CBS Meeting. Last November while the final few deciduous leaves were falling
in Ohio and the first nightly frosts were appearing, CBS held a meeting
focused on preparing trees for winter. One of our seasoned members lectured
on how to protect outdoor bonsai over winter and I volunteered to present on
preparing an indoor space for your tropical bonsai over winter. Given my
background in academia and in science, my lecture focused on the biology of
tropical trees, the physical aspects of tropical environments compared to
the conditions inside typical homes, and how we can improve those conditions
to help our trees grow better. Although many parts of the northern
hemisphere are already exiting winter, for many apartment-dwelling bonsai
hobbyists or those who otherwise are only focused on indoor growing, this
lecture will be relevant at any time of year. A tree growing indoors on a
windowsill will simply never grow at its full potential unless we supplement
things like light, humidity, airflow, and warmth.
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYuTftTWNYA" target="_blank">You can watch the full lecture</a> below to learn more about how you can improve the health of your
indoor bonsai and develop them faster. I'll include some additional details
at the end of the article including the exact products I've used in the past
just to give you an idea of the possibilities.</span>
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<a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2022/02/whats-in-grow-tent-science-and-tools.html#Lecture"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;">Full Lecture - Time-Saving Tools for Growing Tropical Bonsai
Indoors</span>
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<a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2022/02/whats-in-grow-tent-science-and-tools.html#Supplies"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;">Supplies to Improve Indoor Growing</span>
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<a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2022/02/whats-in-grow-tent-science-and-tools.html#Starter"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;">My starter supplies:</span>
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<a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2022/02/whats-in-grow-tent-science-and-tools.html#Improved"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;">My current supplies with grow tent:</span>
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<a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2022/02/whats-in-grow-tent-science-and-tools.html#Pics"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;">Current setup with pictures:</span>
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<a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2022/02/whats-in-grow-tent-science-and-tools.html#Announcements"><span style="font-family: arial;">Blog Announcements</span>
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<span style="font-family: arial;">Apparently, I'M in a grow tent! But seriously, read on to see what
type of lights I've been using. This picture is from when I first got
my grow tent in the fall of 2020. I have definitely noticed it helped
my tropical trees stay happier in winter.</span>
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<span></span><a href="https://www.invivobonsai.com/2022/02/whats-in-grow-tent-science-and-tools.html#more"></a>Ry2Tree2http://www.blogger.com/profile/10950324236601647444noreply@blogger.com0Columbus, OH, USA39.9611755 -82.99879419999999211.650941663821158 -118.15504419999999 68.271409336178849 -47.842544199999992tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056884013022715120.post-57909580918790627492022-02-04T14:54:00.014-05:002022-02-12T16:06:43.796-05:00Todd Schlafer Finds the Trunkline - Columbus Bonsai Society Full Demo<p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Source material: 10/17/2021</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> </span><span> </span>Hello all! Just wanted to share quickly one of my recent online bonsai projects. Similar to what I did during my time with the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtYWnc5qvsHk1UPjcPhalIQ" target="_blank">Puget Sound Bonsai Association's DVD archive</a>, as part of my role as the librarian for the <a href="https://columbusbonsai.org/" target="_blank">Columbus Bonsai Society</a>, I'm starting a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMUxTwUO5Ja2zXIRetMqjPQ" target="_blank">CBS Youtube channel</a> and uploading their meetings for all to see! Please enjoy the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdDGJGTmBdA" target="_blank">first video on their channel</a> featuring a demonstration by <a href="https://www.firstbranchbonsai.com/" target="_blank">Todd Schlafer of First Branch Bonsai</a>. Based out of Denver, Todd is now one of the most in-demand traveling bonsai artists due in part to his training with <a href="https://bonsaimirai.com/" target="_blank">Ryan Neil</a> and extensive experience with collecting and styling native species from the Rocky Mountains.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> </span><span> </span>The before and after photos can be seen in the first 20 seconds of the video. I found myself amazed by the tree that Todd found inside that challenging raw stock. There's a good lesson in there on how to simplify a complicated piece of raw stock, but Todd also discussed many other topics at length during this demonstration such as fungicide use, how he got into bonsai, how he decided to become a bonsai professional, and next steps for this tree such as how to care for a tree styled in late fall as the growing season is ending.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/fdDGJGTmBdA" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p><span></span><a href="https://www.invivobonsai.com/2022/02/todd-schlafer-finds-trunkline-columbus.html#more"></a>Ry2Tree2http://www.blogger.com/profile/10950324236601647444noreply@blogger.com0Columbus, OH, USA39.9611755 -82.99879419999999211.650941663821158 -118.15504419999999 68.271409336178849 -47.842544199999992tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056884013022715120.post-67855679939626291362021-12-07T10:02:00.076-05:002021-12-07T11:04:48.077-05:00Refining the 2-In-1 Step Method for Kintsugi Ceramic Repair<div style="text-align: left;">
<span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="line-height: 107%;"> Last time I gave y’all a thorough
review of
<a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2021/09/modern-methods-for-kintsugi.html">6 different kintsugi methods</a>
you can choose from based on the needs of your pot-mending situation.</span><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 107%;"> </span></b><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="line-height: 107%;">After completing this review, out of respect for my current situation as a
graduate student with limited time and funds, I opted to try one of the
simplest methods - the
<a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2021/09/modern-methods-for-kintsugi.html#2n1S">"2-in-1 Step Method: Oozing Colored Epoxy"</a>. As I previously described, this method requires the least supplies,
hands-on steps, and wait time while providing a durable end product. Because
this method had concerns </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif">regarding control of the aesthetic quality</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="line-height: 107%;">, my next question was whether these limitations </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif">could be improved upon. Hence, today's </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif">article covers several trial pots I repaired with this method to observe
and tweak the 2-in-1 Step technique. </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif">My results from the final pot I repaired (see below) advance the 2-in-1
Step Method as it demonstrates the ability to use this method to cleanly
fill large missing pieces in some circumstances, which has not previously
been reported. </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif">Combined with the careful application of the colored epoxy, this technique
may now be closer to the quality </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif">associated with the more complicated kintsugi repair techniques.</span>
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<div style="text-align: left;">
<span> </span><span> </span>My
recommendations for an improved 2-in-1 Step protocol can be found at
<a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2021/12/refining-2-in-1-step-method.html#FinalProtocol">the end of this article</a>.
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The result of my final kintsugi repair using the 2-in-1 Step Method:
Oozing Colored Epoxy.<br>This piece had a large missing piece and some
small gaps from smaller missing pieces which made it extra challenging
for this technique.
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<li>
<span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2021/09/modern-methods-for-kintsugi.html">Kintsugi Methods (Last time)</a></span>
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/4056884013022715120/6877283332160458414" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">Traditional Kintsugi Using Natural Products</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2021/09/modern-methods-for-kintsugi.html#Q2S"><span style="font-family: arial;">Quick 2 Step: Superglue & Oil Sharpie</span></a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2021/09/modern-methods-for-kintsugi.html#2n1S"><span style="font-family: arial;">2-in-1 Step: Oozing Colored Epoxy</span></a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2021/09/modern-methods-for-kintsugi.html#3S"><span style="font-family: arial;">3 Step: Epoxy Mend, Scrape, & Paint</span></a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2021/09/modern-methods-for-kintsugi.html#4S"><span style="font-family: arial;">4 Step: Epoxy Mend, Scrape, Lacquer, & Gild</span></a>
</li>
<li>
<span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2021/09/modern-methods-for-kintsugi.html#5S">Professional 5 Step: Mend, Scrape, Lacquer, & Gild</a></span>
</li>
<li>
<span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2021/09/modern-methods-for-kintsugi.html#Summary">Protocol Summary Table</a></span>
</li>
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<a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2021/09/modern-methods-for-kintsugi.html#LeaveIt"><span style="font-family: arial;">Or... just leave the pot broken!</span></a>
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<span style="font-family: arial;">Refining the 2-in-1 Step Method (This time)</span>
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<span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2021/12/refining-2-in-1-step-method.html#Silver">First Attempt - Silver Show Pot</a></span>
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<span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2021/12/refining-2-in-1-step-method.html#GoldMug">Gold-Repaired Mug</a></span>
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<span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2021/12/refining-2-in-1-step-method.html#Tropical">Gold Tropical Pot - Blending Unevenness</a></span>
</li>
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<span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2021/12/refining-2-in-1-step-method.html#Mini">Mini Gold Challenge Pot - Fine Lines, Gaps, and Missing
Pieces.</a></span>
</li>
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<span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2021/12/refining-2-in-1-step-method.html#FinalProtocol">Final Refined Protocol - 2-in-1 Step Method: Oozing Colored
Epoxy</a></span>
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<span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2021/12/refining-2-in-1-step-method.html#Announcements">Blog Announcements</a></span>
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<span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2021/09/modern-methods-for-kintsugi.html#Ref">References</a></span>
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<span></span></span></div><a href="https://www.invivobonsai.com/2021/12/refining-2-in-1-step-method.html#more"></a>Ry2Tree2http://www.blogger.com/profile/10950324236601647444noreply@blogger.com2Columbus, OH, USA39.9611755 -82.99879419999999211.650941663821158 -118.15504419999999 68.271409336178849 -47.842544199999992tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056884013022715120.post-68772833321604584142021-10-26T12:00:00.283-04:002021-12-07T11:32:28.141-05:00Broken Bonsai Pot? No Problem! Modern Methods for Ceramic Repair Through Kintsugi<div>
<span style="font-family: arial;"> Whether from poor packaging or
handling during shipping, a strong wind, a pet-related accident, or just our
own clumsiness, everyone in bonsai eventually has to deal with the
frustration of a broken bonsai pot. If you found this article because this
recently happened to you, don't despair. You do have options. You could
repair the pot so the cracks from its catastrophe are barely visible, but in
the esoteric world of bonsai aesthetics, generations of Japanese ceramics
before us have developed a more artistic way to mend broken pots - this is
the process known as kintsugi. </span>
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<span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;"> This article began from my own research into methods of
kintsugi repair so I could repair one of my broken pots. </span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Like in other areas of bonsai, there is a centuries-old, established,
traditional technique but there are also more modern methods that can make
the process of mending pots faster, simpler, and cheaper. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">The objective of this article is straightforward - find step-by-step
information that is doable for an amateur (like me), and then narrow down
potential methods by expected durability, quality of end product, time to
complete the repair, cost of materials, and convenience to locate said
materials. To evaluate this list of considerations, I summarized the pros
and cons of each method according to my findings and interviews with people
who have tried each technique (<a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2021/09/modern-methods-for-kintsugi.html#Summary">See the summary table at the end for the short version</a>). Finally, I modified the winning kintsugi
repair protocol for use on my pot and I will share that process & result
next time.</span>
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There are 3 main types of kintsugi repair - piece, crack, or
joint-call. Of the 3 types, the joint-call repair is the rarest and
not commonly seen in bonsai displays. <a href="https://mymodernmet.com/kintsugi-kintsukuroi/" target="_blank">Source</a><br></td></tr></tbody></table></h4><h4><span style="font-family: arial;">Sections</span></h4><h4><div style="font-weight: 400;"><div></div><div><ol><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Kintsugi Methods (This time)</span></li><ol><li><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2021/09/modern-methods-for-kintsugi.html#Tradition">Traditional Kintsugi Using Natural Products</a></span></li><li><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2021/09/modern-methods-for-kintsugi.html#Q2S"><span style="font-family: arial;">Quick 2 Step: Superglue & Oil Sharpie</span></a></li><li><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2021/09/modern-methods-for-kintsugi.html#2n1S"><span style="font-family: arial;">2-in-1 Step: Oozing Colored Epoxy</span></a></li><li><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2021/09/modern-methods-for-kintsugi.html#3S"><span style="font-family: arial;">3 Step: Epoxy Mend, Scrape, & Paint</span></a></li><li><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2021/09/modern-methods-for-kintsugi.html#4S"><span style="font-family: arial;">4 Step: Epoxy Mend, Scrape, Lacquer, & Gild</span></a></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2021/09/modern-methods-for-kintsugi.html#5S">Professional 5 Step: Mend, Scrape, Lacquer, & Gild</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2021/09/modern-methods-for-kintsugi.html#Summary">Protocol Summary Table</a></span></li></ol><li><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2021/09/modern-methods-for-kintsugi.html#LeaveIt"><span style="font-family: arial;">Or... just leave the pot broken!</span></a></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2021/12/refining-2-in-1-step-method.html">My Own Kintsugi Protocol - Adjustments & Results (Next time)</a></span></li><ol><li><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2021/12/refining-2-in-1-step-method.html#Silver">First Attempt - Silver Show Pot</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2021/12/refining-2-in-1-step-method.html#GoldMug">Gold-Repaired Mug</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2021/12/refining-2-in-1-step-method.html#Tropical">Gold Tropical Pot - Blending Unevenness</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2021/12/refining-2-in-1-step-method.html#Mini">Mini Gold Challenge Pot - Fine Lines, Gaps, and Missing Pieces.</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2021/12/refining-2-in-1-step-method.html#FinalProtocol">Final Protocol + Adjustments</a></span></li></ol><li><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2021/09/modern-methods-for-kintsugi.html#Announcements">Blog Announcements</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2021/09/modern-methods-for-kintsugi.html#Ref">References</a></span></li></ol></div></div><div style="font-weight: 400;"></div></h4></div></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span></span></div><a href="https://www.invivobonsai.com/2021/09/modern-methods-for-kintsugi.html#more"></a>Ry2Tree2http://www.blogger.com/profile/10950324236601647444noreply@blogger.com0Columbus, OH, USA39.9611755 -82.99879419999999211.650941663821158 -118.15504419999999 68.271409336178849 -47.842544199999992tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056884013022715120.post-11407863159976873122021-08-13T11:07:00.012-04:002024-02-05T10:27:34.061-05:00Crazy for Catalpa! Bonsai prospects for an unusual North American native<p>
<span style="font-family: arial;"> If you're familiar with the northern
catalpa, <i>Catalpa speciosa, </i>then you know it's a pretty strange tree
and certainly not one which you would expect to be used for
bonsai. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Maybe it's a fool's errand for me to attempt to tame a tree with 12" leaves
and 20" seed pods, however something about that staccato, memorable name has
got me captivated. I've been observing specimen of it everywhere I go around
Columbus as it is one of the more easily identifiable naive trees around -
so much so, I've even got my girlfriend shouting "Catalpa!" every time we
pass one. From this foundation, basic identification skills had led me to
observe the species more intimately. As with any unknown species, the more
scenarios you observe a specimen, the more you can observe its potential for
bonsai. In the case of the catalpa, observations of a full-sized specimen,
the seeding frequency of seeded, the fast growth of those volunteers, and
the discovery of one naturally stunted catalpa all inform my plans to
experiment with this species for bonsai.</span>
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<h4 style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; margin: 0px; position: relative;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Sections</span></h4><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2021/08/crazy-for-catalpa-bonsai-prospects-for.html/Cgeneral">1. Catalpa Characteristics (General)</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2021/08/crazy-for-catalpa-bonsai-prospects-for.html/Cbonsai">2. Catalpa Assessment for Bonsai</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #222222;"> </span><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2021/08/crazy-for-catalpa-bonsai-prospects-for.html/Cseed"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">2A. <span face="Roboto, Noto, sans-serif" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Catalpa seeds prolifically and grows quickly</span></span></a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> <a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2021/08/crazy-for-catalpa-bonsai-prospects-for.html/CLeafR">2B. Catalpa can dramatically reduce leaf size... in the right condition!</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #222222;"> </span><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2021/08/crazy-for-catalpa-bonsai-prospects-for.html/Cbackbud"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">2C. <span face="Roboto, Noto, sans-serif" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Catalpa respond to pruning with reliable backbudding</span></span></a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> <a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2021/08/crazy-for-catalpa-bonsai-prospects-for.html/Cdeadwood">2D. </a></span><span face="Roboto, Noto, sans-serif" style="color: #0d0d0d; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2021/08/crazy-for-catalpa-bonsai-prospects-for.html/Cdeadwood">Catalpa deadwood is durable</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2021/08/crazy-for-catalpa-bonsai-prospects-for.html/Cdisadvantages">3. Potential Disadvantages</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> <a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2021/08/crazy-for-catalpa-bonsai-prospects-for.html/Cbrittle">3A. Brittle branches</a></span><br></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span> <a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2021/08/crazy-for-catalpa-bonsai-prospects-for.html/Cramify">3B. Possible poor ramification</a></span><br></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2021/08/crazy-for-catalpa-bonsai-prospects-for.html/Cclosing">4. Closing Thoughts</a></span></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2021/08/crazy-for-catalpa-bonsai-prospects-for.html#Announcements">5. Blog Announcements</a></span></div>
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Catalpa is capable of producing a variety of leaf sizes. The left-most
leaf is typical for a healthy catalpa, while the right leaves are from a
naturally stunted catalpa.
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<a href="https://www.invivobonsai.com/2021/08/crazy-for-catalpa-bonsai-prospects-for.html#more"></a>Ry2Tree2http://www.blogger.com/profile/10950324236601647444noreply@blogger.com4Columbus, OH, USA39.9611755 -82.99879419999999211.650941663821158 -118.15504419999999 68.271409336178849 -47.842544199999992tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056884013022715120.post-13035914995681045352021-07-23T13:24:00.010-04:002024-02-05T10:26:53.913-05:00Roberta Walters' Azaleas 101 - A Guide to Seasonal Azalea Care<p>
<span style="font-family: arial;"> Few species of bonsai
can compete with the visual intrigue produced by an azalea in full bloom.
For that reason, today I have to resist the flowery temptation to write a
full on history of their use in bonsai and review manual for Azalea
techniques (maybe someday...). Instead, I'll whet your appetite with a more
manageable intro to azalea-specific information through long-lost excerpts
from one of California's premier azalea expert, Roberta Walters. While t</span><span style="font-family: arial;">he full playlist of Roberta's demonstration is available on the</span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtYWnc5qvsHk1UPjcPhalIQ" target="_blank">Puget Sound Bonsai Association's Youtube Channel</a>, this article is intended to serve as a guide to how each clip of Roberta's discussions fits into seasonal work that can be done on your azalea bonsai.</span></p>
<h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Sections</span></h4><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2021/07/roberta-walters-azaleas-101-from-psba.html.html#RWHistory">1. Roberta Walters in Bonsai History</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2021/07/roberta-walters-azaleas-101-from-psba.html.html#RWAdvice">2. Roberta's Azalea Advice</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span> <a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2021/07/roberta-walters-azaleas-101-from-psba.html.html#Mallsai">2A. </a></span></span><span face="Roboto, Noto, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2021/07/roberta-walters-azaleas-101-from-psba.html.html#Mallsai">Skip the Mallsai, Save Time, & Learn Bonsai Faster!</a></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span> <a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2021/07/roberta-walters-azaleas-101-from-psba.html.html#Lifelines">2B. </a></span></span></span><span face="Roboto, Noto, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2021/07/roberta-walters-azaleas-101-from-psba.html.html#Lifelines">How to Safely Remove Large Branches on Azalea Bonsai</a></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span><span> <a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2021/07/roberta-walters-azaleas-101-from-psba.html.html#Fertilizer">2C. </a></span></span></span></span><span face="Roboto, Noto, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2021/07/roberta-walters-azaleas-101-from-psba.html.html#Fertilizer">Nuances in Bonsai Fertilizer - Organic vs Inorganics & Seasonal Use</a></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span><span><span> <a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2021/07/roberta-walters-azaleas-101-from-psba.html.html#Repotting">2D. </a></span></span></span></span></span></span><span face="Roboto, Noto, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2021/07/roberta-walters-azaleas-101-from-psba.html.html#Repotting">Repotting Basics & Why Grow Moss for Your Azalea Bonsai</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span><span><span><span> <a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2021/07/roberta-walters-azaleas-101-from-psba.html.html#Flowers">2E. </a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span face="Roboto, Noto, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2021/07/roberta-walters-azaleas-101-from-psba.html.html#Flowers">Azalea Flower Management: Space & Timing</a></span></div><div><span face="Roboto, Noto, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: arial; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span> <a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2021/07/roberta-walters-azaleas-101-from-psba.html.html#FullDemo">2F. Full Demonstration</a></span><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2021/07/roberta-walters-azaleas-101-from-psba.html.html#Announcements">3. Blog Announcements</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br></span></div>
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This old
<a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/search/label/Azalea">azalea </a>by
<a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/search/label/Dan%20Robinson">Dan Robinson</a>
(collected decades ago by his first student. Frank) is a prime example of their potential spring beauty. Although it is already covered with
pink <a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/search/label/Flowers">flowers</a>,
this tree is still a few days away from peak bloom. At that time it would be so covered in pink that you can't even see the leaves! It's no
wonder this tree won the People's Choice Award at the 2017 PSBA
<a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/search/label/Spring">Spring </a>Show.
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<span></span><a href="https://www.invivobonsai.com/2021/07/roberta-walters-azaleas-101-from-psba.html.html#more"></a>Ry2Tree2http://www.blogger.com/profile/10950324236601647444noreply@blogger.com0Seattle, WA, USA47.6062095 -122.332070819.295975663821153 -157.4883208 75.916443336178844 -87.1758208tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056884013022715120.post-22743568360918961032021-04-21T19:48:00.007-04:002024-02-05T10:26:34.357-05:00A Case Study for Applying the Water and Sugar Equations - Repotting the Risky Rose<p><span style="font-family: arial;">Source material: 3/19/2021</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: arial;"> Hola bonsai amigos!
Today is a great day because not only does your friendly neighborhood
microbiologist (me!) receive his second Covid vaccine dose, but my immunized
arms also come bearing another present to the bonsai community.</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> As <a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/search/label/Spring">spring</a> continues to march on, so too does the blog's coverage of my giant
<a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/search/label/Rose">rosebush</a> bonsai -
this time the rose's latest
<a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/search/label/Repot">repot</a> reveals two
fundamental equations of life to consider when manipulating bonsai or any
plant.</span>
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<span style="font-family: arial;"><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>The "Risky Rose" was the second major repot
I did this year; returning readers will recall from
<a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2021/04/origins-of-risky-rosebush-steps-for.html">last week's post</a>
that this</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> operation involved another of the largest trees in my collection -
a </span><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/search/label/Yardadori" style="font-family: arial;">yardadori</a><span style="font-family: arial;">/landscape origin rosebush turned bonsai. As discussed in the previous
post, now that the tree has recovered several years after its initial
<a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/search/label/Transplant">transplanting</a> endured a
<a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2020/07/farewell-my-beloved-puget-sound-bonsai.html">cross-country move</a> and survived its first Ohio
<a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/search/label/Winter">winter</a>, our rose
has definitely earned renewed attention this year.</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> For now, I'm calling it the "Risky Rose" because it needed</span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;"> severe root reduction in order to change its
<a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/search/label/Angle%20Change">planting angle</a> and lift the upper half of the trunk out of the pot. Read on to
understand the motivations behind this bold action, including what steps
were taken to ensure this radical root reduction could be done safely.</span>
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<span style="font-family: arial;"><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>As with my last repotting post, "<a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2021/03/Repotting-Report-2021-1-mulberry.html">Repotting The Monster Mulberry - Revisiting the Basics</a>", this repot was done with the help of my friend in the <a href="https://www.columbusbonsai.org/" target="_blank">Columbus Bonsai Society</a>, Kevin. Thanks, Kevin!</span>
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<span style="color: #217bbb;"><span><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2021/04/origins-of-risky-rosebush-steps-for.html">1. History of the Risky Rose (Last post)</a><br><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2021/04/a-case-study-for-applying-water-and.html#Current">2. Current Repot Operation</a><br></span></span> <a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2021/04/a-case-study-for-applying-water-and.html#Repot">2A. Repotting in Action</a><br> <a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2021/04/a-case-study-for-applying-water-and.html#Water">2B. The Water Equation</a><br> <a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2021/04/a-case-study-for-applying-water-and.html#Sugar">2C. The Sugar Equation</a><br> <a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2021/04/a-case-study-for-applying-water-and.html#Apply">2D. Applying the Water and Sugar Equations</a><br><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2021/04/a-case-study-for-applying-water-and.html#Announcements">3. Blog Announcements</a>
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Here you can see a teaser of the rose's chunky trunk in its new
position after its 2021 repot.
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<br></span><span></span></div><a href="https://www.invivobonsai.com/2021/04/a-case-study-for-applying-water-and.html#more"></a>Ry2Tree2http://www.blogger.com/profile/12917483703497067168noreply@blogger.com0Columbus, OH, USA39.9611755 -82.99879419999999211.650941663821158 -118.15504419999999 68.271409336178849 -47.842544199999992tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056884013022715120.post-70771271932927942692021-04-13T10:58:00.019-04:002024-02-05T10:25:15.587-05:00Origins of the Risky Rose & Steps for Transplant Recovery<p><span style="font-family: arial;"> Source material: 2/09/2018</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>As the weather continues to warm up and
frosts become rarer here in Ohio,
<a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/search/label/Repot">repotting</a> season
is on its tail end - if you're not already finished with it. I'm hoping to
squeeze in my last few this week and also plan ahead for future bonsai by
sowing my newest </span>batch of <a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/search/label/Seed">seeds</a>. In the spirit of finishing the repotting season, I was also planning to
post the second major repot I did this year - once which involves
substantial risk and reward. For now, that's all you'll get about it
because, in the spirit of breaking my habit of writing overly long articles,
today we have to first take a trip back in time and discuss the history of
my gargantuan
<a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/search/label/Rose">rosebush </a>landscape-origin/<a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/search/label/Yardadori">yardadori</a>
prebonsai. It has perhaps the largest
<a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/search/label/Trunk">trunk</a> rose I've
seen in the bonsai world (not that they're a common bonsai subject to begin
with!).</span>
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<span style="color: #217bbb;"><span><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2021/04/origins-of-risky-rosebush-steps-for.html#History">1. History of the Risky Rose</a><br></span></span><span style="color: #217bbb;"><span><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2021/04/a-case-study-for-applying-water-and.html">2. Current Repot Operation (Next post)</a><br></span></span><span style="color: #217bbb;"><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2021/04/origins-of-risky-rosebush-steps-for.html#Announcements">3. Blog Announcements</a></span>
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Possible planting angle #1 (This is how it was originally buried).
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<br><span></span></span></div><a href="https://www.invivobonsai.com/2021/04/origins-of-risky-rosebush-steps-for.html#more"></a>Ry2Tree2http://www.blogger.com/profile/10950324236601647444noreply@blogger.com0Seattle, WA, USA47.6062095 -122.33207083.4060448825220959 167.3554292 90 -52.0195708tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056884013022715120.post-30596150845597833132021-03-23T12:18:00.019-04:002024-02-05T10:26:09.271-05:00Repotting The Monster Mulberry - Revisiting the Basics<p>
<span style="font-family: arial;">Source material: 3/16/2021<br></span>
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<span style="font-family: arial;"><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>After a few weeks of being buried in snow,
last week my larch seedlings started setting off alarm bells with green
needles bursting from their dormant buds. "REPOTTING SEASON IS HERE, GET
YOUR A@# INTO HIGH GEAR!" - is probably what they were telling me. I quickly
reorganized my work and homework schedule to make the past week as
bonsai-focused as possible for this narrow springtime window. While
<a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/search/label/Spring">spring</a> is also
the perfect time for planting
<a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/search/label/Seed">seeds</a>, today we
will discuss the first of a handful of major
<a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/search/label/Repot">repots</a> I did last
week. Today's repotting report focuses on one of the largest trees in my
collection at the moment - a <a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/search/label/Yardadori">yardadori</a>/landscape origin mulberry tree.</span>
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<span style="font-family: arial;"><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>This repot was done with the help
of my friend in the
<a href="https://www.columbusbonsai.org/" target="_blank">Columbus Bonsai Society</a>, Kevin. Kevin grew up around Portland, Oregon and moved to Ohio just a
year or two before I moved back. It's been great having another PNW native
person to talk bonsai with. Thanks for your help building the grow box,
Kevin! Y'all will definitely see more of him in future projects on this blog
😉.</span>
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<span style="color: #217bbb; text-decoration-line: none;"><span><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2021/03/Repotting-Report-2021-1-mulberry.html#RRecap">1. Repotting Basics Recap<br></a></span></span><span style="color: #217bbb; text-decoration-line: none;"><span><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2021/03/Repotting-Report-2021-1-mulberry.html#MMulberry">2. The Monster Mulberry<br></a></span></span><span style="color: #217bbb; text-decoration-line: none;"><a href="https://www.ry2tree2.com/2021/03/Repotting-Report-2021-1-mulberry.html#Announcements">3. Blog Announcements</a></span>
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<span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span></span><a href="https://www.invivobonsai.com/2021/03/Repotting-Report-2021-1-mulberry.html#more"></a>Ry2Tree2http://www.blogger.com/profile/10950324236601647444noreply@blogger.com0Columbus, OH, USA39.9611755 -82.99879419999999211.650941663821158 -118.15504419999999 68.271409336178849 -47.842544199999992