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December 2006 - Posts
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Hi to all Readers, wondering what to write in my first message on forum.bonsaitalk.com Finally, decided to write something on "Humor" topic, Read More...
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click this link please! http://www.icq.com/img/friendship/static/card_16961_rs.swf Hans van Meer. Read More...
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Hi folks, Now that Melbourne has hit stage 3 water restrictions, which means no sprinklers and only being allowed to use drip systems and trigger nozzles Read More...
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Any idea what this is? Thought at first it might be scrub oak, but has smooth bark, smaller leaves and remnants of blossoms (top of pic 530). What are Read More...
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Well my bc collection trip was cut short by high water and critters. It seems mom was not interested in moving away from her new hatchlings of September Read More...
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At the beginning of December, my family was fortunate enough to see the commedian Gallagher. At the show he told us how old he is and I could not believe Read More...
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First, I want to wish everyone a happy and very healthy New Year. I went to a local plant place today that was running an end of year sale and fould some Read More...
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Hey folks, Its been a while since I have posted here. The savior in my decided to make a purchase because I watched for over the course of a year a local Read More...
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Hi I just recently got a new bonsai (my first) for christmas and I was wondering if someone could give me some advice. I have a feeling I've been overwatering Read More...
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Hi, Has anyone has gotten any results from taking cuttings larger than 2 inches in diameter. I have decided to try some 3-inch 'cuttings' i'll put up some Read More...
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We have finished the new version of our website www.bonsaimenorca.com , but still have most of the articles only in Spanish. For me is very difficult to Read More...
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I have a Chinese Sweet Plum that has been brought in for winter. It heaved itself out of the pot dried out and seems to be dying. ANY ADVICE PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!! Read More...
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Here is my jbp seedling or one very similar to what I have. Where does it get the chop please for the next stage development ? Thanks Picture comp. John Read More...
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Looking for help and advice. 1)) Best time to start pruning and wiring Crepe Myrtles?
I've been told January. 2)) Training Junipers? ~Green mound, Andorra Read More...
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY FELLA!!!! May your day be extra special!
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What makes a "good" bonsai? How do you make a young plant look like an old tree? When you start working on a 'raw' plant, how do you decide what Read More...
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Looking for help and advice. 1)) Best time to start pruning and wiring Crepe Myrtles? I've been told January. 2)) Training Junipers? ~Green mound, Andorra Read More...
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Here's a few ch. elms that I recently did some work on. Seeing how this is my favorite time of year to view my deciduous trees, I also did some radical Read More...
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when it comes to collecting, it can sometimes prove difficult depending on where you live to even find an area where you can. as a test, i posted on craiglist Read More...
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Took a young ficus cutting and started a root over rock a couple years ago. Friend had a fit, so I gave it to him. Brought it back to me a few days ago Read More...
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What does everyone think about ordering a tree such as white pine from arborday.org? The white pine for instance is already 1/2'-1'. I dont know, i just Read More...
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Warm temperatures have forced my Amur Maple to start budding. It has been kept in the garage to protect from freezing temperatures for the last month, Read More...
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Dormancy is a phase in plant development which allows a plant to survive harsh climatic periods. We normally think of dormancy in terms of plants losing Read More...
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I have found this species to be very resilient over the years and a real joy to work with. This tree stands 10 inches in height from the soil line. Having Read More...
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Hi, Another shipment from Wild Things Bonsai, 3 from Seoul, Korea. A Yin Tac from China, a Jasper stone collected by Andy Smith in Deadwood, S. Dakota. Read More...
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Dear All, I live in an area (Cyprus, mediterranean sea) where bentonite is readily available. It is extracted and exported as cat litter by one local company. Read More...
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This might explain some service interruptions... We would like to inform you that telecommunications around Asia were disrupted earlier today, after an Read More...
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Just wanted to post some shots here and get some feedback. Please let me know which shots look best. Pyracantha first. Read More...
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Hi, I have tried to make a slab stand today. Here is my shape all sanded then a finished pic, then with an item to see if the slab works. Leave comments Read More...
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I've come across so many different soil mixes, I was interested in hearing other peoples mixes on this forum. For instance...for my pomegranete I like Read More...
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I managed to pick up a pair of small African Boxwood plants from a plant sale at our local K-Mart (we are on water restrictions and they musn't have the Read More...
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Killing time in nurseries over the holidays, I found these fat 'Little Ollie" olives tucked away in a corner and snapped them up. I think they're Read More...
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Hello All,
I have been trying to propogate some JBP seeds and have the following question. Every once in a while a seed will begin to germinate. This means Read More...
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Moved to a new house this past week. So far, the only casualties have been 3 realatively inexpensive chinese pots. My plants are still alive despite being Read More...
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I thought i'd introduce myself by showing you my Chinese Elm. I'm new to bonsaitalk, and to bonsai. I've always been intrigued by bonsai and have always Read More...
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I have been growing orchids for about 8 years. I wanted something that lasted longer than a dozen roses. Ken and I bought my first 2 in late November. Read More...
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hey all, just finished my new backdrop today for my trees. i used a black velvety cloth that my wife got at a craft store. the tree is one of my newer Read More...
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hello, i just have a couple questions. I was wondering what size wire would be best for wiring a young and pretty delicate chinese elm that is currently Read More...
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i was thinking, it might be fun to chronicle a year in the life of a collected tree, not so much as a contest, but for fun. i know we had/have the diaries, Read More...
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I have a bad scale infection on two of my eugenias. I have used systemic, but how long will it take for them to go away completely? I gave them systemic Read More...
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hi all i'm typing this with 1 finger because i recently broke my right arm...but i/m healing fast. i just want to recognize that our friend, mike page, Read More...
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I wrote this little piece of fluff a number of years ago. I promised Victrinia that if I could find it in my stack of stuff and fluff I would post it. Read More...
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I just thought that you folks would be interested to see the new pet my family got. He is a flying squirrel and his name is Chester. Flying squirrels are Read More...
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Hey. :) I was wondering if anyone could identify this Bonsai. This is my first one. My Girlfriend and I received one recently, but it didnt have a tag Read More...
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Hello, Considering the gravity of this issue, and the fact that under normal circumstances, politics are not allowed in the forums, I am hoping that I Read More...
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Happy Birthday, Ozzerbon! May you receive many new, beautiful, flourishing Quinces! Joanie Read More...
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Well I planted jbp and some azalea in my assortment of colanders that my wife scoured the country side for. Used a soiless mix on the chunky side. Had Read More...
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In my area of the thick wood, we are lucky enough to host both european hop hornbeam and 'american' hornbeam ( I believe they are Ostrya virginiana and Read More...
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Hi All, I have an Acer cutting taken in the summer (about 10" tall) and it has yet to drop its leaves, and they haven't changed colour either. The Read More...
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What bonsai related gifts did you get this year? I did not get a thing so brag away. P.S. I did get a pile of cash so I think I will buy a ficus from Andy Read More...
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Hello, my first post, i'd like to tell right from the start i know nothing about bonsai, pruning and so forth, but i love plants and have recently recieved Read More...
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If you have not seen this one yet, have a look it! It is so funny and I promes you, you cant get it out of your head once you heard it! Hope you like it Read More...
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My trees gave me a Christmas present this morning! A wisteria cutting starting to bloom. Cork bark elm cuttings leafing out. Was the best present I could Read More...
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G'day all, and a Happy Christmas to you, Here is a couple of pics of the last tree that I bought this year . Was told that it is a Diospyros evergreen, Read More...
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Hi everyone, I am new on your forum forum.bonsaitalk.com, I've been reading it for a while, and decided to try my luck asking a few questions Who can tell Read More...
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I believe that everyone has lost at least one tree due to over pruning and stressing the tree out to the point of no return. I have a westen hemlock that Read More...
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I trunk chopped this ficus 4/05. Put it in this pot last summer. It's about 9" tall. Pots a handmade oval about 6 3/4" by 6". Defoliated Read More...
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I'm trying to help my bonsai pomegranate fruit, but the flowers keep falling off when i self pollinate it. Any idea why the flowers drop right off? or Read More...
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Each year at our December meeting several members decorate a bonsai tree for the season...I have posted photos of these trees in the past years, and would Read More...
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Hi Matt, Here is the ad. Thanks for the help. Howard Read More...
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Here are a couple of photos that I took at the Bonsai Society of Western Australia's christmas tree competition, quite cute eh. Merry Christmas all
John Read More...
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Merry Christmas to Everyone here at BT!
Irene Beautiful words to this song!
Turn on your sound and enjoy!
www.blueyze.com/letitbechristmas.html Read More...
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Has anyone ever heard of using coffee grounds as a fertilizer? I recall reading somewhere that it is good for roses. Just wondering if it would work the Read More...
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landing page is http://www.bonsaifarm.tv
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Stats email was sent by PM Read More...
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A quick and cheep project that turned out really nice..........I think Read More...
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Okay ,so this is the deal. I planted an avocado pit in a jar of water about 8 months ago. I thought it wasn't all the deal of a deal but.............its Read More...
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I bought 3 Boulevard Cypress and have killing 2 thus far. I believe I killed them by doing way too much pruning to them all at once and then wiring them Read More...
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I just bought a Canadian Hemlock and want to know if now(being winter) is the best time to do pruning of large branches? I am planning on removing at least Read More...
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