I've been very busy collecting and the below is a partial result of my efforts. There are more but they are similar at this time so I'll wait until they actually look like something before posting the others.
Two English Yew:
[img]https://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c145/djlen/Bonsai%20Pictures/IMG_2738a.jpg[/img]
Ulmus americanus (American Elm):
[img]https://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c145/djlen/Bonsai%20Pictures/IMG_2734a.jpg[/img]
Morus (Mulberry):
[img]https://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c145/djlen/Bonsai%20Pictures/IMG_2735a.jpg[/img]
The rocks are put on the surface to provide additional stability. These trees should have nice Nebari over time. The trunks are beautiful.
Not a clue, at this time as to what angle will be the 'fronts'. Time will tell.
vmabuck, just make sure you use wood that is completely dry. Much of my wood is warping and overall I'm disappointed about that.
Jalopy, not all plants are amenable to chopping and I've learned which are through trial and error. These cost me nothing but an hour or two of labor digging them out. They are already sprouting and I think they will all be fine. Elms are particularly easy to get chopped and recover.
I try to collect them in the Spring, just as the buds are starting to show. Most a very vigorous at that time.
The Yews are a bit tricky but I'm seeing some budding. All the stumps in the pictures above were 20' tall when chopped.
Jalopy, not all plants are amenable to chopping and I've learned which are through trial and error. These cost me nothing but an hour or two of labor digging them out. They are already sprouting and I think they will all be fine. Elms are particularly easy to get chopped and recover.
I try to collect them in the Spring, just as the buds are starting to show. Most a very vigorous at that time.
The Yews are a bit tricky but I'm seeing some budding. All the stumps in the pictures above were 20' tall when chopped.