my other bluebell bonsai materials...

Hi guys,

I just want to share my bluebell(desmodium) bonsai materials... still needs some refinement and a lot of training, probably 3-4years more? comments are welcome...

Regards,

Derick

There is amazing potential in each one of those.

I wonder, how well does the deadwood on that type of material hold up?

Ed.

dex,,
nice material....If i were u consult some good bonsaist in your local jclub for suggestions... very hard to give comments in pictures...
anyway good luck
kabayan ogi

Hi Derick,

the 1st and 2nd trees is perfect for literate

the third and last trees can be developed into a windswept, don't do anything with the deadwood yet for all the trees.

the cascade....well I think is gonna be a cascade.
blue bell grows very fast, so always check the wiring out.

regards,
jun

Thanks for the comments guys!

Just one question for Jun, why can't I work on the dead wood yet?

Regards,

Derick

I think the suggestion is that you should wait so the you have a plan as to the design of your trees. Once it's been altered, you can't get deadwood back.

Work your design first. Then alter the deadwood to fit that.

Ed

Ah I see... Thanks Ed.

Regards,

Derick

EdMerc wrote:I think the suggestion is that you should wait so the you have a plan as to the design of your trees. Once it's been altered, you can't get deadwood back.

Work your design first. Then alter the deadwood to fit that.

Ed

that is right!

regards,
jun

Nice materials Dexter,
At the moment, what you can do is to chose a design/style for your tree then you select the branches you need for the style chosen, let it grow a few more months to thicken the branch. if the desired thicknes of the branch is achieved cut it a few inches from the trunk, in proportion with the size trunk wait for the secondary branches branches to grow and repeat what you have done with the main branch, then the terciary etc,etc, you will achieve a well tappered branching.
Clip and grow method.

Good luck
ka pabling

Thanks for the advise Ka Pabling, if it's not too much to ask, could you please post some pictures of your Bluebells also?

Regards,

Derick

dexworks wrote:Thanks for the advise Ka Pabling, if it's not too much to ask, could you please post some pictures of your Bluebells also?

Regards,

Derick

Hi Derick,
I only have a few bluebells in my garden ,its a good specie for bonsai but the thorns are terrible
so I disposed many already. I will take pics and will post it tomorrow.

Best regards
ka pabling

dexworks wrote:Thanks for the advise Ka Pabling, if it's not too much to ask, could you please post some pictures of your Bluebells also?

Regards,

Derick

Hi Derick,
Here are some pics of my bluebell,





Best regards,

ka pabling

Thanks Ka Pabling,

Thanks for posting your bluebells ka pabling, I like the literati one, what do you use to treat the deadwood?...

I really like your garden, is it possible to visit sometime?

Thanks again and regards,

Derick