Dragon bonsai Pine workshop

Once a month for the next 3 months we are having one Sunday dedicated to named species, today we started with Pines. We asked for as many trees as possible in all stages of development to be brought along
This way there would be plenty of stuff to talk about and work on.

John Harris with some of his great "finished" trees

The idea was to talk about all the aspects of Pines, types and the differences in their habit, soil mix,watering and feeding, pests, and the all important how to address candle pruning!!!!!

Hi Chris and the Dragon boyz,
Looks like a great day of sharing knowledge and tips without ego's getting in the way.
Great idea a whole day just on pines. So much to share and discuss.
Wish I could have made it, Uni assessment prep getting in the way.

Gerwyn with some of his trees in training

Andy with a little mugo from nusery stock this is first styling and it's a little cracker

After lunch ( John Rees suppyied scons butter and jam made by his wife today,o yes they had to be mentioned), it was down to more hands on work

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I think the day went well its all ways interesting to see how this type of event pans out as the day go's along how the agenda in my head changes with the feel of the questions etc.
I hope everyone felt they gleened something from it.

Regards Chris

Hi Chris,
enjoyed the day, it was a good call to start these themed workshops.
Must thank the lads for pooling their individual knowledge regarding what works
for them. I was very interested in the diverse methods used, all very valid by
having the proof in front of us.
looking forward to the next one
regards
JR

Looks like a great way to spend a day! Some very nice trees. I really like that little mugo...I've been looking at nursery stock but haven't seen anything that looked interesting (yet). Gonna have to keep looking. Any chance you have a close up photo of that tree?

Hi Coh
Here is a close up
Keep looking there are some great little trees to be had at the right type of nursery


Regards Chris

Yes Chris, thanks for hosting this session. I really enjoyed our discussions, its surprising what gems of info you can pick up during a group discussion with a variety of trees on tap to look at.

Andy

Looks like a great day.... Shame the north to south Wales journey is so far, would have loved to have dropped in for that one. Some great material there

Thanks
Bryan

Hi Bryan

Yes it was a good day and again the weather was kind to us

This North South thing needs to be looked at, may be we can put our heads together and come up with a plan, why not if we plan it in advance and put it in next years calender an exchange visit?

And there is the bootsale here second Sunday in September

Regards Chris

chris wrote:Hi Bryan

Yes it was a good day and again the weather was kind to us

This North South thing needs to be looked at, may be we can put our heads together and come up with a plan, why not if we plan it in advance and put it in next years calender an exchange visit?

And there is the bootsale here second Sunday in September

Regards Chris

NOW that sounds like a plan!!!
I will put it to the chairman and see what he thinks... It could be a great oportunity!! I'd be interested in the boot sale too

Thanks
Bryan