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With the creation work for these two new projects completed, I want to close by showing pictures of two rock plantings done in years past. One is a tall, penjing-like, hatchet carved feather rock. The other is a different kind of rock. Not being a geologist, I can't give you the proper name, but in the rockyard trade they call it "Desert Rose". It's very hard, and takes a long time to drill. This one has a 2 1/2 inch hole cored all the way through. The roots come out of the bottom of the rock and grow in the tray. When its time to repot, just pick up the rock, trim the roots, put fresh soil in the tray, and set the rock down. Easy! Fig 16. Tall Planting This tall rock has Kingsvilles in the upper pockets, and a dwarf ivy in the lower left pocket. The three pockets connect together and drain out the back of the rock. Height is 33 inches Fig 17. Desert Rose Planting The "Desert Rose" rock with the Kingsville. Height is 14 inches. In conclusion, I hope that this article inspires more bonsaiists to work with rocks. Of course, not everyone has these tools available, but if you have a friend in the building trades, or access to a good tool rental agency, it's possible to get some experience. And so, dear readers, thanks for your attention, and thanks to Matt for the opportunity to make this presentation. Photos & Text by Mike Page, used with Permission Print Friendly Version Print Page Discuss this Article on bonsaiTALK |
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