In the April ezine I ran two competitions. One was for Bonsai tips for beginners and the second, I asked collectors to send me a short description of their love affair with their favourite tree.
The best entry for the favourite tree was from Wayne Cosgrove from Co.Wexford, Ireland.
My best and most loved bonsai is my CRYPTOMERIA japonica or temple cedar.
This tree was a 6ft tall bush when I bought it but I done some radical pruning and now it stands at 30 inches. It is a twin trunk style and I think the tree gives off a sense of majesty and assurance and also age which is what we strive for in bonsai but young or old the tree’s soul is most important.
Ok here is the funny bit.
My beloved Cryptomeria bonsai is in fact potted in an Emile Henry oven dish which I got from a friend who was chucking it out. I drilled some drainage holes in the base and it passes as an oval bonsai pot.
I just hope my bonsai does not cook in the summer sun.
New post, "Waynes Bonsai" – http://bit.ly/acWT5u
New post, "Waynes Bonsai" – http://bit.ly/acWT5u
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