JBP 'kotobuki'
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Nik Rozman
Dannon
Ed van der Reek
Frankie C
kenduncan
framor
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JBP 'kotobuki'
Greetings all -
I am a student of Colin Lewis from Washington, DC. Since Colin moved to Maine this year, I am only able to see him a couple times a year, but will spend a week at a time with him – this May was my first trip up. We worked on one of my newly acquired trees, a very short needle JBP 'kotobuki'. Colin said I bought myself a lot of work and I can expect to spend upwards of four days each year plucking needles. For me, it's only work if you don't enjoy doing it. I realize the pot is not right, but it will have to do until the next repotting.
I would appreciate your comments and suggestions. I am fairly new to bonsai, but it has become a passion for me and this forum has taught me so much.
Stephen
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I am a student of Colin Lewis from Washington, DC. Since Colin moved to Maine this year, I am only able to see him a couple times a year, but will spend a week at a time with him – this May was my first trip up. We worked on one of my newly acquired trees, a very short needle JBP 'kotobuki'. Colin said I bought myself a lot of work and I can expect to spend upwards of four days each year plucking needles. For me, it's only work if you don't enjoy doing it. I realize the pot is not right, but it will have to do until the next repotting.
I would appreciate your comments and suggestions. I am fairly new to bonsai, but it has become a passion for me and this forum has taught me so much.
Stephen
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framor- Member
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WHOW!!! What a great tree, most of these I have seen had a nasty graft on the trunk. Very nice indeed and the pot looks fine to me. Nice gray unglazed pots are hard to find.
Ken
Ken
kenduncan- Member
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Stephen
Very nice tree !! It's a shame you will only have to work on it 4 days out of 365.
Enjoy it . Why Kotobuki are so nice I have one in my collection.
Very nice tree !! It's a shame you will only have to work on it 4 days out of 365.
Enjoy it . Why Kotobuki are so nice I have one in my collection.
Frankie C- Member
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I had a chance to see this tree at the PBA, NBF spring show, I took a pic of it and added it to my clubs site of random pics I took of the show. www.rappahannockbonsaisociety.com love the work you have done to it!
Dannon- Member
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Super JBP you have there Stephen! I too do think the pot suits it nice. Take a good care of it.
Nik Rozman- Member
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That's a great tree to learn with.
The needles seem nice and small.
The pot might be a tad tall and prehaps not quite wide enough but the gray color doesn't bother me.
Good luck with it and pay heed to it watering it.
The needles seem nice and small.
The pot might be a tad tall and prehaps not quite wide enough but the gray color doesn't bother me.
Good luck with it and pay heed to it watering it.
Rob Kempinski- Member
JBP 'kotobuki'
Thanks all for your comments on my kotobuki. I love this tree and look forward to its development. I enjoyed seeing yours Frankie. The needles on these are great huh?! I also enjoyed seeing some of my other trees on your blog Dannon. The little kingsville placed 3rd (it's the one pictured in the shohin display).
Stephen
Stephen
framor- Member
Beezoism, Bonsai Luv'R
Greetings to all.
FRAMR, where in the world did you get this lovely "Kotobuki" black pine bonsai.
Anything of this development and age seems to only be available in Japanese
nurseries and seldomly in European collections. The only things I've seen here in the
states are nurseries who sell only untrained landscape plants in gallon containers.
Waiting for your reply.
Beezoism
FRAMR, where in the world did you get this lovely "Kotobuki" black pine bonsai.
Anything of this development and age seems to only be available in Japanese
nurseries and seldomly in European collections. The only things I've seen here in the
states are nurseries who sell only untrained landscape plants in gallon containers.
Waiting for your reply.
Beezoism
beezoism- Member
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what a great black pine - nice material indeed. I agree with you - needle plucking and candle work is not a chore on a nice pine
can you get the crown leveled up a bit though ? it has the appearance of pointing / leaning to the left while all the other branches are beautifully level and powerfull.
cheers Marcus
can you get the crown leveled up a bit though ? it has the appearance of pointing / leaning to the left while all the other branches are beautifully level and powerfull.
cheers Marcus
marcus watts- Member
JBP 'kotobuki'
Thanks all for the kind words about my kotobuki.
Beezoism: The tree is a Japanese import and came from Sean Kelly (works at the Kennett collection). Fast forward a couple years, I have to back off on food and water, both of which is causing longer needles even on this short needle pine
Marcus: I agree with your comment about the crown. I've been working on it, thinning it out to balance the energy throughout the tree (1st branch is getting weak). Overall a very strong tree. I wish I had a shohin kotobuki of this quality, but I don't believe that's possible.
Todd: Thanks for the positive comments. I love this tree, but not sure it loves our hot, humid summers here in Washington, DC!!! For that matter, I'm not sure I do either. Looking forward to the national show next weekend, hope to meet some of you there.
Beezoism: The tree is a Japanese import and came from Sean Kelly (works at the Kennett collection). Fast forward a couple years, I have to back off on food and water, both of which is causing longer needles even on this short needle pine
Marcus: I agree with your comment about the crown. I've been working on it, thinning it out to balance the energy throughout the tree (1st branch is getting weak). Overall a very strong tree. I wish I had a shohin kotobuki of this quality, but I don't believe that's possible.
Todd: Thanks for the positive comments. I love this tree, but not sure it loves our hot, humid summers here in Washington, DC!!! For that matter, I'm not sure I do either. Looking forward to the national show next weekend, hope to meet some of you there.
framor- Member
JBP 'kotobuki'
Dearest Framor:
Thanks for this information.
Regarding your techniques to keep needles short...I am aware of this approach when new needles push during the growth season. We are all suppose to withhold water/fertilizer and give full sun to encourage short growth. Have you tried growth retardants/regulators on your plants? I have a product called A-Rest from www.sepro.com. I have used it successfully to keep my white pine needles short and have been doing it for years without ill effect. The tradition of withholding water/food does not sit too well with me as this technique is pushing me out of my comfort level in keeping viable plants. Give growth regulating hormones a try on your least expensive pines and see for yourself. I've also used it on my cycas revoluta in keeping the fronds under 1 foot long. Without it, my cycad can produce fronds over 3 feet long in poorly lit conditions.
beezoism, bonsai luv'r
Thanks for this information.
Regarding your techniques to keep needles short...I am aware of this approach when new needles push during the growth season. We are all suppose to withhold water/fertilizer and give full sun to encourage short growth. Have you tried growth retardants/regulators on your plants? I have a product called A-Rest from www.sepro.com. I have used it successfully to keep my white pine needles short and have been doing it for years without ill effect. The tradition of withholding water/food does not sit too well with me as this technique is pushing me out of my comfort level in keeping viable plants. Give growth regulating hormones a try on your least expensive pines and see for yourself. I've also used it on my cycas revoluta in keeping the fronds under 1 foot long. Without it, my cycad can produce fronds over 3 feet long in poorly lit conditions.
beezoism, bonsai luv'r
beezoism- Member
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