New Bonsai :D

[Tom]

I've discovered Bonsai recently, and last week picked up a nice 25yo Chinese Elm. Went back today and saw this Elm in a regular plant pot, un-styled, so I bought it and had a little play

From this:

IMG_6226 by tommessengerhoto, on Flickr

To this:

IMG_6240 by tommessengerhoto, on Flickr

 

[Matt Warner]

Nice work mate. I have been keeping bonsai trees myself for a few years now. Some have flourished whilst others have failed. I have a Chinese elm but nowhere near as old as yours. When the weather gets a bit better, I will put it outside for the summer. I would like to grow my own bonsai at some point from a British tree species.

 

[Tom]

Thanks I now have 4 trees...! Picked up a Jap Maple yesterday from a garden center to go with my 3 Elms! Should have some potential

 

[Ian Holdich]

I saw a potted elm that was 15 yo in a garden center the other day, potted as a bonsai and it was going for £50!!!!


if you don't mind, how much did this set you back Tom?

 

[Tom]

This one I've just wired was £5, but my older shaped Elm was £60. Then I had another little one for a tenner. The standard Maple was £20.

 

[spyder]

Great job. I'm not so sure on the lowest right hand branch though Cotoneaster Horizontalis makes a great weeping style, I have a good size bush if anyone wants some trimmings. Hunting down raw material for bonsai projects can be fun. I was into this about 12-15 years ago but several house moves later & other interests saw an end to it.

I have a little Acer in a large pot outside that I bought last year that seems to be doing well. I've been thinking about a bit of pruning for a few seasons, see where it ends up.