ever bite off more than you can chew?
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ever bite off more than you can chew? two and a half months later.
posted the collection of this wheelbarrow sized pink pixie bougainvillea in mid-december 2010. the only container large enough was a this black plastic tub
two months later - strong growth everywhere. the shohin size tree is a cutting taken from the mother. this also is growing strongly. the cutting is 5 inches high to the top of the wood. 4 inches wide at the soil line
today, the stump was trimmed with a chainsaw, setting the direction for the future. refinement will follow. more progress reports in the near future
two months later - strong growth everywhere. the shohin size tree is a cutting taken from the mother. this also is growing strongly. the cutting is 5 inches high to the top of the wood. 4 inches wide at the soil line
today, the stump was trimmed with a chainsaw, setting the direction for the future. refinement will follow. more progress reports in the near future
kauaibonsai- Member
update - wheel barrow pink pixie - third progress report
the tree has grown strongly since the last work in april 2011. branches have grown in the right places and are thickening nicely. yesterday was the day for more work on the trunk. for now, the back has become the front. this will probably switch back and forth several times in the future as both sides have qualities for a good front. rough carving to create movement was the main task. some branches were taken off, others were pruned and wired. the outline of a future bonsai is becoming visible. the first 3 pictures date back to april 2011. the rest are yesterday.
best wishes, sam
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best wishes, sam
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kauaibonsai- Member
Re: ever bite off more than you can chew?
Very Nice progress Sam.
How do you deal with open huge wounds/cuts on this specie...Mine are always continuing to rot before it heals once a huge cut is made.
regards,
jun
How do you deal with open huge wounds/cuts on this specie...Mine are always continuing to rot before it heals once a huge cut is made.
regards,
jun
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Re: ever bite off more than you can chew?
thanks dario and jun
bougainvillea deadwood created from fresh wood can be surprisingly durable. stuff that is already dry and crumbling is a goner. let fresh carved wood dry thoroughly, smooth/sand, torch wood/wire brush, to harden. apply coloring agent of your choice, lime sulfur, stain, acrylic paint, etc. even if you want the dry wood to have natural color, use natural stain for preservation/water resistance. create hollows to deal with the biggest cuts. when all is done. saturate deadwood with wood preservative of your choice. tung oil, teak oil, minwax wood hardener, and even very thin instant setting super glue all work. use a eye dropper/syringe to apply for deep saturation. this application should be repeated periodically as needed. I have deawood bougainvillea treated this way exceeding 10 years with minimal deterioration. important is to keep on top of the condition of the wood. once the rot starts its hard to stop.
a common sense caveat. do not carve unless necessary. the bougainvillea we get are landscape/hedge plants that have been grown in the ground and minimally pruned to fit the owners theme. radical chops/carving are necessary to reduce helter/skelter growth to something usable for bonsai. most of the cuts are so large there is little hope they will heal any time soon. rather than wait for callus that won't begin to cover before rot is rampant, incorporate cuts into your design and treat quickly.
best wishes, sam
bougainvillea deadwood created from fresh wood can be surprisingly durable. stuff that is already dry and crumbling is a goner. let fresh carved wood dry thoroughly, smooth/sand, torch wood/wire brush, to harden. apply coloring agent of your choice, lime sulfur, stain, acrylic paint, etc. even if you want the dry wood to have natural color, use natural stain for preservation/water resistance. create hollows to deal with the biggest cuts. when all is done. saturate deadwood with wood preservative of your choice. tung oil, teak oil, minwax wood hardener, and even very thin instant setting super glue all work. use a eye dropper/syringe to apply for deep saturation. this application should be repeated periodically as needed. I have deawood bougainvillea treated this way exceeding 10 years with minimal deterioration. important is to keep on top of the condition of the wood. once the rot starts its hard to stop.
a common sense caveat. do not carve unless necessary. the bougainvillea we get are landscape/hedge plants that have been grown in the ground and minimally pruned to fit the owners theme. radical chops/carving are necessary to reduce helter/skelter growth to something usable for bonsai. most of the cuts are so large there is little hope they will heal any time soon. rather than wait for callus that won't begin to cover before rot is rampant, incorporate cuts into your design and treat quickly.
best wishes, sam
kauaibonsai- Member
september 6, 2013
sharing current pictures of a massive pink pixie collected in 2010. good branches are thickening. canopy compliments of clip and grow. deadwood remains solid going on 3 years.
best wishes, sam
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kauaibonsai- Member
Re: ever bite off more than you can chew?
Looking and learning, Sam.
Much thanks.
Khaimraj
Much thanks.
Khaimraj
Khaimraj Seepersad- Member
november 17, 2013 progress.. biggest pink pixie
today's project was to refine/shape previous cuts to the massive trunk - the dominant feature of this tree. rough spots and odd looking bumps were reshaped, in some cases substantially, to create a more pleasing appearance all around the trunk. the work enhanced the prospect that this can be a two front tree. after extensive carving and sanding, the deadwood was burned with a butane torch explaining the blackened trunk. tomorrow the trunk will be wire brushed, treated with wood preservative then the tree will be repotted into its first bonsai pot. sharing some pictures.
best wishes, sam
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kauaibonsai- Member
Progression
Thanks for sharing your progression, I remember when you first posted this thread. Wow I am amazed with how fast they have developed. You've done well braddah!
Mitch
Mitch
Mitch Thomas- Member
Re: ever bite off more than you can chew?
thanks for the comment robert. I've been meaning to compliment you on your thoughtful and clever ads for the coming event in yogyakarta. I read a deeper message in each of the displays you've posted. good job, my dear friend
best wishes, sam
for mitch. your use of hawaiian pidgin tells me you've spent time in the islands. don't you miss it?
aloha, sam
best wishes, sam
for mitch. your use of hawaiian pidgin tells me you've spent time in the islands. don't you miss it?
aloha, sam
kauaibonsai- Member
progress - monster pink pixie
this is the fourth or fifth post regarding development of a very large pink pixie stump I was fortunate to collect in February of 2011. Since the last report in November of 2013, the tree was potted into a blue glazed rectangle and left to grow. during this time, the canopy has filled out and is slowly becoming wider and fuller all around the trunk; eventually to offset the visual dominance of the massive wood. Yesterday, the tree came off the bench (I can actually lift it now because of the drastic trunk reduction) and the next phase began. current work, mostly roughed out by end of day today, consisted of heavy carving to streamline the flow of the trunk on the right side from the soil line upwards. If you compare pictures, you will note that the ugly bulge is now gone. the fresh wood will dry thoroughly before sanding, flame and preservative application. meanwhile, the existing deadwood was brushed with another coat of water and carpenters glue to keep rot at bay. The outline of a bonsai is there. as time passes, the tree will look better and better.
happy new year,
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kauaibonsai- Member
Re: ever bite off more than you can chew?
wow.
simply blown away, so "wow" is all i gots
simply blown away, so "wow" is all i gots
Kevin S - Wisco Bonsai- Member
progress january 2011 - january 2014 and beyond
Hello friends
posting an update on the growth of a collected pink pixie . 2 pictures dated today, November 2015. The canopy is filling out softening the impact of the huge trunk. ways to go yet, but it's getting there.
best wishes, sam
posting an update on the growth of a collected pink pixie . 2 pictures dated today, November 2015. The canopy is filling out softening the impact of the huge trunk. ways to go yet, but it's getting there.
best wishes, sam
kauaibonsai- Member
Re: ever bite off more than you can chew?
sorry, having trouble with the pictures
sam
sam
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