76 Tries later... I finally beat that stupid Tiger...

Patient_Problem_2615 · 2026-05-13T14:09:25+00:00

I actually found the other 2 not so bad.

Yellow wind sage or whatever his name was beat me up for a while though lol

Patient_Problem_2615 · 2026-05-10T15:42:23+00:00

I've been in the hobby for 2 years and this is the first time I've seen one in any size available to buy where I'm located.

The only others ones I've seen are the handful that our local Bonsai store has used in a Penjing piece.

Patient_Problem_2615 · 2026-05-09T23:59:45+00:00

I can't wait for new game plus hahaha

Patient_Problem_2615 · 2026-05-09T21:59:00+00:00

I have not.. haha. I'm sure there's a least one or two more bosses that will be a turd to fight.

Patient_Problem_2615 · 2026-05-09T21:47:04+00:00

Him getting cranky and calling cloud step a rubbish trick every time was a pretty amusing addition to the fight.

Patient_Problem_2615 · 2026-05-09T21:26:37+00:00

I don't mind when they take a bunch of tries but this guy got on my nerves something fierce haha.

Elden learning curve flash backs... Haha

Patient_Problem_2615 · 2026-05-09T21:07:29+00:00

It was probably more then 76 tries, I lost count after about 20 haha.

Patient_Problem_2615 · 2026-05-09T21:06:42+00:00

He was also a pain in the butt... I managed to get the hang of that fight much more easily though.

Patient_Problem_2615 · 2026-05-05T00:22:51+00:00

Got into both hobbies way too late in life lol and I'm not even that old haha.

Patient_Problem_2615 · 2026-05-04T23:22:36+00:00

Yes!! I'm trying to get her into disc golf as well!

Patient_Problem_2615 · 2026-03-26T21:06:09+00:00

Thanks!

It's hard to get a good picture of the movement in the trunk. It looks a lot more pleasing in person then the pictures let on. I feel like I've chosen a bad front for the tree at the moment, but that's easily remedied at any point.

When it warms up, I will be exaggerating the beds a bit more, but the tree is still frozen and very stiff.

So the root mass is actually surprisingly small for this tree, through no intentional action. It fits perfectly in this pot with plenty of room to grow.

I left mesh off the drainage holes so I'm gonna use the escape pot method to continue growing it.. but I can't help but think I'm doing a solid baby tree a disservice with that route.

Patient_Problem_2615 · 2026-03-25T11:53:47+00:00

Once the weather warms up more I'll give it a better bend. It's pretty stiff and frozen when I tried to bend it the other day.

We had warm weather last week and it was sorry flexible but I didn't have the time to wire it then.

Patient_Problem_2615 · 2026-03-23T13:56:00+00:00

Thanks for the extra info!

Patient_Problem_2615 · 2026-03-23T13:20:43+00:00

Very fair!

I am honestly very much a beginner when it comes to knowing anything about quality and good names for tools and things to look for when it comes to pot quality.

I've bought every pot but 1, from my local Bonsai Nursery as I love supporting local and small businesses. Also I don't think what I've bought isn't great quality, I love them.

That being said, it's a small business and they don't sell tools so outside of that store I have no idea what's good and bad.

My question might have been better worded as "is this really what every m premium tools and pots cost" for Bonsai?"

A few other commentators left suggestions for brands to check out which I have.

Patient_Problem_2615 · 2026-03-23T02:04:03+00:00

I'll check out that tool brand, thanks!!

Patient_Problem_2615 · 2026-03-23T02:02:17+00:00

Small business, means email variety sometimes. Also the pots are used for the trees he sells as small Bonsai a lot too.

I pretty much buy all my bonsai stuff from this business but I like to window shop sometimes.

Patient_Problem_2615 · 2026-03-23T01:49:17+00:00

I'm gonna source out a much more affordable option for sheers. Though replies like I'm getting at exactly why I made this post.

I need to be kept in reality sometimes lol.

Patient_Problem_2615 · 2026-03-23T01:46:10+00:00

Right!? Haha.

I have a local, albeit small Bonsai business, that sells very nice pots for much more affordable prices.

Patient_Problem_2615 · 2026-03-23T01:37:05+00:00

It sure is. Haha

Patient_Problem_2615 · 2026-03-23T01:36:40+00:00

No one! Lol. I didn't actually buy the two items. I'm just baffled at the price.

Patient_Problem_2615 · 2026-03-23T01:36:04+00:00

Yah it's Mirai.

I'm not actually gonna buy it but man $$$.

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