Carpinus "Rusnak" preparation for the exhibition

Carpinus betulus "The Yossarian"

Since last repotting tree was sitting in its pot in a quite awkward position provoking many. Well, at the time of repotting back in April 2013 it was a too big risk to remove so many roots jut to fit it into a rather shallow pot. Accidentally, it stayed in that position up until last week. 

Now, it was time to try to fix the tree in more desirable position. The pot was full of roots and even by removing something like 10-litre bucket of roots, editing stumps of larger roots on the bottom of the tree it was still resisting. Shortly, the tree is now in best possible position for two or more years. Crown needs editing as well, and it was partly done today. You will see the result in a couple of weeks time here as usual.

Bonsai Komarno Exhibition

I was invited by my bonsai friends to bring few trees for their annual local exhibition in City of Komarno. So I took my "The Yossarian" hornbeam and Tilia cordata.

As you can see, I committed serious sin and exhibited deciduous bonsai (tilia)with wire, bleh. I know. I should not do it! My bad. I promise I'm not going to repeat it. I hope Holy spirit of bonsai and all the bonsai saints will forgive me. 

I'm adding few other pictures from the exhibition taken by Martin. Thanks.

Noelanders Trophy XVIII

National exhibiton of the Slovak Bonsai Association 2016