Bob hill's larch

"Unfortunatly I have no photos of this larch prior to my initinal styling, so I have sketched from memory it's appearance as it was when I obtained it.

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The tree was very weak and in dire need of somecorrective work. The branches were very long and growing upright with wispy fragile pale green needles.I was unable to re-pot,(wrong time of year), so Icleaned out the top and introduced 2" of freahsoil down into the roots. I gaveit a feed and sorted out the branch structure. This royaly did the trick. The tree is now showing signs of good health. I shall re-pot it in the spring, (same pot), at a more upright angle."
Having refined the dead wood a little today at Dragon's Sunday's workshop, here are a few pictures.



The back.

Side.


Side2.


Front.


At my prefered, more upright angle.


Bob and tree.


best regards,
Bob Hill

Hi Jerry.
Saw your post on the IBC about the larch.
Here is the tree not long after collecting in the Dolomites.
Graham.

Graham,
Thank you for sending Jerry the picture.
I'm over the moon. Any idea how long ago was it taken?

Ed Trout wrote:Wow !!
I've always wished I could grow Larch!! Beautiful material...it has ALL the things I cherish in bonsai;
Movement
Balance
Taper
Depth
Health
And a little bit of Mystery !
Please keep us up to date on this one.
Ed Trout Pembroke Pines, Florida USA

Hi Ed,
Thank you.
I will definitely update as things develop.
best redgards,
Bob

Tony wrote:Hi Jerry (Closet Bob)
I know that Bob has worked hard on building the foliage pads and (despite the photography) there is good depth between the branches and not just a 'green triangle' atop a wonderful trunk, the bonsai looks great... but in real life a stunner... bit like Fiona
The Welsh hills are alive with the Sound of Makitas? La La La La ...

"Magic mate."

fionnghal wrote:Have you been sniffing the Brasso again, Tony?

uro wrote:
I know Tony would bend over backwards to help us improve our trees, and pirates have some very strange initiation ceremonies, but ... Oh ...
Ok, misread it ... So is that why the Brown cow serve it on draft?

Tony wrote:

uro wrote:
I know Tony would bend over backwards to help us improve our trees, and pirates have some very strange initiation ceremonies, but ... Oh ...
Ok, misread it ... So is that why the Brown cow serve it on draft?

I have been know to polish off a few jars of the 'ol brew in my time, If you have lived and long as I have in the North you would take a shine to the stuff!

Ian Warhurst wrote:
Yeah but you`ve never paid for it yourself
Ian.

Tony wrote:

Ian Warhurst wrote:
Yeah but you`ve never paid for it yourself
Ian.

Ian... you are now off my Christmas card list.

PS. Can you lend me a couple of quid for a beer?