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Genius
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| this forsythia was on its way to the garden fire, i gave up on it but had a change of mind & struggled with it for many hours. this spring i will refine the branches after its flowered (if it does?) & move it into a bonsai pot. updates to follow. 
work on dead wood to start here 
If you forget your history, you will repeat your mistakes! RoyH 
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I see a frog in the carved part of the fourth picture.
I did use Forsythia for a few but have none at home. They went to my Son's and Daughter's homes a few years ago. They worked reasonably well and are alive and continuing to flower in season.
My name is Don and I'm a bonsaiholic.
My imaginary friend Givitago takes over when I'm not sure of myself in print. He's not a complete fool - several bits are missing.
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Genius
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| i see what you mean regrding the frog. I must say this tree has given me the chance to practice carving & offers a lot more for experimenting with its apperance. i'm also amazed that it survived, so it has encouraged me to carry on trying to save trees bound for the garden fire.
If you forget your history, you will repeat your mistakes! RoyH
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Genius
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Thank you for the lesson re forsythia Roy, brilliant 
Kath
UK - Zone 8
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Genius
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| heres' an update, with what looks like next spring flower buds in place. not sure what i will do with the dead wood yet, but its developing nicely. 
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Genius
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Congratulations Roy, what an amazing achievement in only 8 months
Kath
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Genius
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thanks Kath, actually it was removed from the gorund in Feb 09, but it does show what can be developed in a short time.
If you forget your history, you will repeat your mistakes! RoyH
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Genius
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| just an update as last year i had just one flower on this forsythia, but this year it looks to be laiden with flowr buds. It flowered in april last year, lets see when it flowers this year. 
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Genius
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Thanks so much for the update Roy, looking forward to seeing it in flower, roll on Spring and warmer weather so that we can get out into the garden again
Kath
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Genius
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| here's a picture taken today, not sure if the flowering has peaked yet? 
If you forget your history, you will repeat your mistakes! RoyH
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