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Hi Rudy, just beware committing to anyones advice. Only commit to them if youre happy with the information they give you. Opinions and advices are like assholes, everyones got one.

Thanks for the advise Edward. Does anyone know of any Radiata experts. I saw on another topic...Bonsai nurseries where that large Radiata at Garden World in melbourne has been mentioned. I've seen tht tree and it is a true wonder. I'd love to chat with the person who created it.

Regards
Rudy

leong has one of the best in this country its a killer hes releasing a book in a few months on pines

Does anyone have any pics of Leongs Radiata

Great stock mate, this is how I see the tree in my mind, for pine advise there is one person that I would see Leong at Bonsai South.

Rudy I don't have any shots of single Radiata but I think there was a few amongst the all black pines on Leongs benches.

Shannon,
Thanks for the virt, you did a great job and has changed my whole way of seeing it. I'll have to take some more detailed pics. People have advised me on here to take my time and have a plan, you guys are so right.

Thanks

Today we shaped this tree.
Sounds daggy but it was an exciting experience. I've never done anything like this. It took 4 people (well 3.5 including me) the best part of a day to finish it. I am very fortunate to have had 3 great guys with fantastic vision and skills do most of the work. I won't mention there names as i forgot to ask their permission.

Going to let it settle for about a year. It now has the basic structure and I am very happy with it. I certaily couldn't have done it.
Thanks to all the sugestions from this forum, very much appreciated.
Regards

Today we shaped this tree.
It was an exciting experience. I've never done anything like this. It took 4 people (well 3.5 including me) the best part of a day to finish it. I am very fortunate to have had 3 great guys with fantastic vision and skills do most of the work. I won't mention there names as i forgot to ask their permission.

Going to let it settle for about a year. It now has the basic structure and I am very happy with it. I certaily couldn't have done it on my own.
Thanks to all the sugestions from this forum, very much appreciated.
Regards
Rudy

WoW! When you said "re-shaped" I was thinking a bit of a snip here and there, but to pull that out of it. Terrific work! With a few years of refinement you will have yourself an absolutely incredible tree. Great job!

Hi Rudy, mate i agree you've done an awesome job styling this pine. I think you've captured the image of a majestic old pine just brilliantly. in a few years it's going to be fantastic.. Great job Craig

I hadn't seen this thread before. Great to read it through from the beginning to this wonderful outcome! Beautiful tree! Well done everyone and congrats Rudy.

that turned out sweeet. looks great now mate

Wow, I don't know how I missed this thread for so long. That tree is a ripper!

Does anybody know much about digging radiata, I have lots growing close by and was considering trying to dig a couple in the next week or so.
Lynette