MY FIRST MINI..(sorry, a privet)

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MY FIRST MINI..(sorry, a privet)

Post by bodhidharma »

Woohoo, i am in the mini club, but its a Privet :palm: I know, but i have worked on this for yonks and i am really happy with its progress. This is its first real pot and, being a huge tree kind of person, i have to say this could be addictive. Please cheer and applaud for my first Mini :whistle: . It still has a few scars from the sacrifice branches but they will heal. See you soon Pup and i hope it is small enough. :tu2:
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Brilliant! :tu: :tu:
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Post by Diane »

*standing and applauding*
Love it.
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Post by Barry1 »

Well cheers and applause from here :clap: very nice Bodi

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:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:
The littluns are lots of fun & so much quicker than a big tree...

PS: I am more amazed it has taken you 20yrs to get into mini's, its where I started :lol: I still prefer the bigguns tho ;)
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:worship: :clap: :tu: I too am standing and applauding - love it, and whats wrong with privet anyway. I think they are a great species for bonsai. I know I would be proud to have this in my collection.

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:clap: :cool:
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Post by Pup »

Hey Bohdi thats not bad at all, when are you getting here PM. I do have a surprise for you.


:hooray: :tu: Pup
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bodhidharma wrote: Please cheer and applaud for my first Mini
:hooray:

Privet is good. If my experience of killing minis has taught me anything it is: tough weeds are good!
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Post by LLK »

Lovely job!! I think you'll have lots of fun with that mini.
I like the pot too, but independantly from the little tree. It's too deep. However, if it's the tree's first bonsai pot, it'll grow quite happily in it for at least 2 years.

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Post by kcpoole »

Lovely tree Bodhi :yes: but I think the pot too big :D

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very nice mate. great little tree :tu:

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Post by toohey »

Never apologise for a privet.
They are just great for bonsai: they are a good training tree for the novice and they test the commitment and sustainable patience of the more experienced, especially in spring.
Love Ligustrum!!!
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Post by cre8ivbonsai »

Nice work Bodhi :clap: congrats

How long have you been working this little one?

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Post by FatMingsBonsai »

Awesome little thing :hooray:
Lovely presentation too ;)
If it looks good,..GROW IT !!!!!

BIG Bonsai are Beautiful !
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