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September 2007 - Posts
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Hi... Anyone have idea how to be a master of bosai or orchids? I am a beginer and very interested in bonsai. Regards, https://tinyurl.com/3yb3ye Read More...
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I've gotten a schefflera that my mother lost interest in and gave to me. I've been letting it grow for the past month & adapt to my apartment, and Read More...
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a random trip up river to take alook at the falling water levels resulted in a trip up bush. when we pulled up to a washed out valley my eyes light up. Read More...
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Ok so this is my seccond thread here, I just got my bonsai yesterday. There's this little white fluff that's grown all around the base and over the soil Read More...
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Hi everybody,
I would like to share with you all "for the first time" the story of my old "Mugo Pine"! The story of "BIG RON". Read More...
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I've never put up any pictures of my collection before, but thought i would today for some reason, Yoou ca'nt really get any detail of specific trees, Read More...
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Thhis plant is one of several of its kind that just appeared in a semi-shady spot in my yard. I left them alone and theey bloomed, so two years ago i ppulled Read More...
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Hello every body, I apologize now if this is a goofy question, but lately (the past 2 weeks or so) i have noticed a large amount of the caterpillars shown Read More...
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Hello, Here is one of the stones I have collected. I made a simple dai for this one, the stone looks so much better when watered,in the second photoI have Read More...
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i never realized carnation's became woody and live for ever. friend of mine has given me this. his father started growing it 20-30 years ago. has any1 Read More...
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Took a trip out to my favourite Bonsai nursey in the hills today and picked up this little Seiju Elm. It was the smallest in a collection of some very Read More...
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Hey All, I was wondering if anyone has ever tried taking stories from different religions or mythologies and their relations to trees and incorporated Read More...
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hey guys this is my ficus that i have done a repot and trim. i still havent found the pot i want but this will do for now. it needed it, was really root Read More...
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Last week was my first rocky mountain collecting trip..... https://forum.bonsaitalk.com/f61/my-first-rocky-mountain-collecting-trip-25581.html Today was Read More...
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I just got my first bonsai! And I'm really excited to take the best care of it that I possibly can. I got it from a good local shop, in the asian section Read More...
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Hi guys, I have a lot of plants I want to collect early in the spring but almost all need to be trunk chopped. Would it be ok If i trunk chopped them in Read More...
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Hi at all,first thing i would like present me,i'm new and this is my first post in this beatiful forum...
I'm from Italy,near Florence,i'm 31 years old Read More...
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Hey everybody. I thought that since most of us are starting to transition into the fall time of year, we could put together a little list on some fall Read More...
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Hello all, I'm preparing to write a plant review for our local club newsletter. The subject: Ficus burtt-davyii, a.k.a. veldt fig, scrambler fig, and South Read More...
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Hello, all, I have a Thuja occidentalis, otherwise known as American arborvitae and northern white cedar, that is under attack from fungus. Any insights, Read More...
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We have all brands of Mobile
Phones,Ipods,xbox
360, Sidekicks,Nextels phone,Laptops for sell at cheap and
affordable prices, they ranges from Nokia/Samsung/LG/Sony Read More...
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We have all brands of Mobile
Phones,Ipods,xbox
360, Sidekicks,Nextels phone,Laptops for sell at cheap and
affordable prices, they ranges from Nokia/Samsung/LG/Sony Read More...
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I got my first Bonsai, A Chinese Elm, A few days ago, and i've noticed the leaves are getting lighter and a few are turnin red, i find this a bit odd as Read More...
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Does anyone when a good time to repot shinpaku junipers and tsukumo cypress trees is? i just bought them and i was wondering because 2 of then need a repot. Read More...
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Hello, I was wondering if I can create a double trunk tree using these 2 trees? The first year I need to shorten the height of the first tree. I was thinking Read More...
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Hello, I was wondering if anyone has an opinion about this bonsai material I plan to turn into bonsai. Q1) as you can see in the pictures there are very Read More...
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Follow-up question Few days ago I shared my concerns about a black pine Ive acquired: https://forum.bonsaitalk.com/f6/magnific-black-pine-dying-25595.html Read More...
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Im not exactly sure what happened, but I was messing around with some thread options and now,any picture posted in the thread is not viewable untill I Read More...
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Has anyone here tried birch or aspen as bonsai. I seem to have an abundance of birch and maple and aspen in my woods as well as some sort of spruces and Read More...
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I have a largish podocarpus at the front of my house and the top three feet are scheduled to be chopped. I would like to try and salvage the top by air Read More...
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Well, my club is hopefully going to have a good display. It sounds like this year will continue the trend of bigger and better. I also understand there Read More...
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Hi, and hello to you all. For a few weeks now I've been searching google on convincing the ensurance company that my Bonsai is not JUST A PLANT. Let me Read More...
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Hello I've made this little drawing, hope you like it! https://jak.nu11.info/other_drawings/arbre2007-08-08.png If you'd like to see more of my drawings, Read More...
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I will be spending th next two weeks in Edmonton for work and will most certainly not get my daily fix of bonsai by sitting in the office. Any Canucks Read More...
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Hello all, I thought I would post my trees for your inspection. I've started seriously 2 years ago, so I'm just starting out. Well here they are. My Sigizium Read More...
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Hi there people, Im planing on plating my 1st bonsai's (from seeds)
What should i do to get them to grow well and what should i be expecting? Thanks for Read More...
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First of all I am new to this site and this is my first tread in addition to that I am fairly new to the art of Bonsai just starting a year ago. My first Read More...
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Hey Tree-Huggers, So... I'm a college student and currently work at a coffee bar that is located inside a flower shop. I love my job; the best part (which Read More...
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I live in south Louisiana. We are still quite a ways from winter. Would there still be time to repot a Ficus benjamina and a Bougainvillea? The nights Read More...
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Any clubs or nurseries in the Portland, Oregon area? Thanks Read More...
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I'm always fascinated by this stone. Because it makes me think of the far distant universe, I named it "Galaxy". The unusual and non-traditional Read More...
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I am looking for a piece of tufa rock to do a root on rock planting. Does anyone know where I can find some? I have looked online and at most of the local Read More...
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Bought this obesum in the Valley a few years ago. It was in a 5 gallon container and about 3 1/2 foot tall. Chopped it down to about 10 inches last summer. Read More...
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Hello. I bought a Trident Maple yesterday. Well I think it is a Trident Maple but I can't be really sure because the lady at the store didn't know what Read More...
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https://www.artofbonsai.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1282 HUH????
Hans. Read More...
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I have been looking around here for a few days now, and registered a day or so ago. It seems awkward that whenever I want to look at a picture attached Read More...
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Hi there people. I just brought my 1st bonsai tree but im not sure what it is. Can anyone help.. https://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s249/Karl-1989/Bonsai.jpg Read More...
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hey guys, this is a small patch of my front yard that we have recently landscaped, sorry bout the smallish pics and the blur but hopefully you get the Read More...
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In early July 4 started two air layers on a red mulberry growing in my back yard. I took one last year and think I can get one or two more next year, after Read More...
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A friend of mine found this tree being thrown out, I think it was a landscaoe hedge. Some leaves are red and the rest green. Read More...
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I am looking for two 5-gallon to 15-gallon Monterey Cypress trees (pre-bonsai, nursery stock) to train as bonsai. I live in Palos Verdes (Los Angeles coastal Read More...
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Hi everybody,
this is a picture of my Japanese Black Pine "Pinus thunbergii" Shohin that I showed in the "Ginkgo Awards" together with Read More...
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this is a tree I drive by frequently, its in front of a lot that is for sale, I would like to collect it. Here is nearly fall, still in the 80's during Read More...
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Hello Fellow Tree-Huggers, I've been involved (hands on) in the art of bonsai for about 2 years. My first success is about a 12 year old Chinese Elm that Read More...
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hello all, Boudoir Azalea it is a small-flowered Japanese Azalea for part-sun or medium shade. i dug one out of a garden in the early spring and hard pruned Read More...
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Happy Birthday! Hope you have a wonderfull Day!!! Mom Read More...
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Please do not take this post as something alarming, but as a note of caution when you are in the garden. I posted this to my club and now I will share Read More...
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I found this tree hiding at the back of the bench at my local bonsai shop. I really like that it has some aerial roots already established. I have a couple Read More...
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My wife bought this little guy for me and it's easily the nicest tree in my young collection. The pot is no more than three inches across. Any comments Read More...
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Today, I uprooted a sickly dwarf chefflera and found what looked like tiny cutworms.
The insects were small, gray, and segmented. They look similar to Read More...
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Hello all. I made an air-layering from a very large crape myrtle I have in my yard. I was my first so you can imagine my excitement when after a month Read More...
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Greetings All! I just wanted to introduce myself and say "hi"..I have just gotten started in bonsai and have a variety of young plants: Bursera Read More...
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Hey all,
I have a few junipers and mugo pines that I got from a nurserie this past spring
they are doing very well after the early pruning and cuting of Read More...
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Greetings all, This Ficus nerifolia was grown from a whip years and years ago. Being in the cold and frigid north tropicals are not a focus point for me Read More...
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I recently posted a thread about finding two Redwoods for sale at a local tree nursery. I went ahead and took some pictures of them to get anyones opinion Read More...
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It looks like I will be moving soon and it will probably take place anywhere from late November to early January. Here on Long Island, that means cold Read More...
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What do you think, 48" tall, 12" base. what to do Deza Read More...
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I started a thread titled something similar in the past, but this is a new tree. Lets just say that I got a good deal on several trees recently. I don't Read More...
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Hello, This summer I used a 10-52-8 fertilizer on my pines and maples and I had great results, in terms of getting new shots! I also thought this is too Read More...
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Hey all I would like to know whether it is possible to treat deciduous seedlings as seedling cuttings, just like they do with pine seedlings. (seedling Read More...
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One of my last work is this hawthorn Crataegus monogyna.
Picture 1.: Front before the work
Picture 2.: Front after work
Picture 3.: Back before the work Read More...
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Hey everyone! I just moved into a new house, and told myself that my housewarming gift to myself is going to be the Brazilian Rain Tree that I've wanted Read More...
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Could i get some good tips on how to shorten pine needles?
thanks Read More...
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I bought my dad a bonsai tree to see how well he is able to 'grow' that one. He has a green thumb and has been successful in getting seeds to germinate Read More...
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Bonsai West in Littleton, MA celebrated their 25th Anniversary this week-end. Colin Lewis worked on a wonderful black pine. The future looks good for this Read More...
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recently purchased and styled a hokkaido elm into a mame. As I am not very familiar with this particular species I would like some advice please. I live Read More...
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Hello everyone.
I am new to this forum and from what I've read so far, people are very helpfull and friendly, wich is why I decided to join. To clear my Read More...
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Just wanted to see who grows these plants. I am attempting to specialize in these guys as they are the perfect indoor bonsai. Just wanted to get some info, Read More...
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2 days ago I bought this beautiful dying black pine I wonder what can I do to help this magnificent tree to recover? Heres the situation: The tree has Read More...
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Hi everybody,
this is a picture of the third "Yew"I showed at the "Ginkgo Awards" last weekend. I collected it in '97 in Wales and Read More...
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Hello everyone, This is my first post on the board, so I apologize if I've put this in the wrong place. I have a beautiful Australian Brush Cherry (Eugenia Read More...
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This past weekend I spent a coule of hours thinning out this cypress, as I do every fall...growth this year was particularly bushy and heavy so it took Read More...
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Hi again,
this is a picture of a other small "Yew" I shoot yesterday. This one replaced the "ONE" that did not go to the "Ginkgo Read More...
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The South African Bonsai convention held their biennial(eh sp?) show this weekend. the guest speaker was Dave De Groot. The event was attended relatively Read More...
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A few pics of a dwarf japanese holly i noticed at the local nursery that already had exposed roots. and my little rhododendron i repositioned for a better Read More...
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Anybody seen these little things before? They ate up a sizeable portion of an othrewise healthy mugo before i found them. Very small and very sticky - Read More...
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This escallonia was reduced from 5 gallon nursery stock over several years time. Current height is 12 inches from the table. The image shows that shadows Read More...
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Hi,when the time comes to cut the new growth on my black pine,to keep the branches short,how much new growth on each branch can i cut bacK?Im worried about Read More...
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I'm finally getting my feet wet in Northern Colorado bonsai. Here's some picks of my first collecting trip, in the Roosevelt National Forest. The collecting Read More...
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Hi everybody,
here is a picture I made this afternoon of my small "Yew" that I collected in '97 in Wales. It was selected for this years "Ginkgo Read More...
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This olive was collected about 20 years ago. I've been working on it almost that long. First when it belonged to a friend, and after I bought it from him. Read More...
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This is a small buttonwood that I bought in June of '05. It had few leaves and even less ramification. The second pic is present day. I planted it in a Read More...
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Early this summer I decided to air-layer a portion of my neighbour's Amur maple hedge, which has slowly been invading my walkway over the past few years. Read More...
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I just received a peruvian myrtle. I transplanted it into a bigger pot. I sprayed it with some neem oil to keep it from getting infected with all the insects Read More...
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Hello, My Fukien is a nice established tree, maybe 50 yrs old or so, 32" high. It was doing fine and then aphids invaded it. I researched and researched, Read More...
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think one of my JBP has some sort of scale. Its waxy when i scape it off with my fingernail. Its been hiding behind the back of this pine and i havent Read More...
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Ok I was going through the bonsai for sale on ebay and I noticed this(see link) Is it just me or is this tree dead/dying? I hate to stir things up but Read More...
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I have the luck to have collected a large podocarpus in '04. what I need from our learned bonsai artists-is detailed information on ramification, carving, Read More...
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SPECIFICATIONS:
(europeans/usa-specifications) general network gsm 900/gsm 1800/gsm 1900 platform - tri band (gsm900 + 1800 + 1900 MHz: countries where Read More...
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SPECIFICATIONS:
(europeans/usa-specifications) general network gsm 900/gsm 1800/gsm 1900 platform - tri band (gsm900 + 1800 + 1900 MHz: countries where Read More...
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l purchased a Chinese Elm online. It took the tree 6 days to get here. The Chinese Elm came from California. The soil was moist and it had a platic bag Read More...
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I saw thispitch pine at a bonsai nursery in NJ for 165 bucks, I couldnt pass it up. I got it in June and have just been contemplating what to do with it. Read More...
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Ever since I got started in this hobby I have used tuface withpine bark and granite gravel for my soils. Generally I mix it up in 1:1:1 mixture add alittle Read More...
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I have two 8' propagation mats under lights on timers in my basement. Took some cuttings few day ago off a Golden Gate Ficus and was checking them this Read More...
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I was walking in the woods a couple days ago, and I came across a tiny little larch tree. The color was so lovely and fresh and its needles so tiny and Read More...
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And I think it's obvious why. It's in my dorm where it gets hardly any light or humid air. I could leave it at my boyfriend's house, but I don't know if Read More...
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Decided to visit this area before sunset and took some pics of the Longhorns.
Pic 1 and 3, to give you an idea of the scale, I am 5'2" and stand under Read More...
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I went to a tree nursery today and found a Dawn Redwood for 75% off. The tree is about 8-10 ft tall. I was curious to know if I could do a trunk chop to Read More...
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Has anybody used the tubing benders from Lost Creek Greenhouse Systems, or built a greenhouse of this type? I'm thinking about an inexpensive way to build Read More...
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I recently noticed that tiny water bubbles have formed on certain branches on my Brazilian rain tree. The bubbles appear on the upper part of branches Read More...
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This is my 3rd Triphasia trifolia collection which I bought last 3 month ago. It was a Yamodori when I first purchase and this is the best style that I Read More...
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on a ficus someone has done? I've got 1/8 inch stuff to take just fine. Would like to try some close to 3/8 or a little more next spring on a Golden Gate Read More...
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Hi everyone! Ok here goes...I've never posted pics before so hopefully they'll work and be in the right order and stuff. So I have three trees I want to Read More...
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Decided to take another run over to this State Park and decided on going from the back roads.....
This area of Texas is breathtaking views and lots of Read More...
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Hi, This is my first post. I'm already on other forums but trying to learn as much as possible at the moment, and I've already found some very good articles Read More...
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I have been into bonsai for about a year now, and have about 5 plants total. I recently repotted a few of my plants, and my ficus in particular is taking Read More...
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I ahve 2 pieris which much to my surprise I haven't managed to kill yet! I've even found a place for them in which they are happy and putting out new growth. Read More...
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My good friend ,and helper, Matt made his first trip to Bill Valavanis' symposium two weeks ago. He brought along his wife and another friend. They had Read More...
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I have a Banyan Bonsai where some of the leaves are normal shape but turning yellow. You can still see some green but mostly yellow. Some of the green Read More...
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I Have Had A Japanese Garden Juniper For About A Year. Recently, I Noticed That The Bark On The Trunk Is Black And Peeling. I Can Not Find A Single Insect Read More...
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I've always had a passion for tropicals, so most of the trees I trained as bonsai were just that. A number of years ago there was a heater malfunction Read More...
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Is this another heidi's campaign? https://www.diesel-fragrance.com https://www.brickfish.com/Lifestyles/DieselAreYouAlive https://209.126.225.174/images/540.gi Read More...
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I know diciduous trees need a dormant period. Do cuttings or seedlings need the same? Or can they be put in dormacy for a short period of time, then placed Read More...
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Hi Everyone, I am new here. This Saturday it will be 3 weeks since I purchased a Golden Gate Bonsai, or known as the Golden Gate Ficus. The Bonsai's leaves Read More...
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Here are just a few of the pics that I took of the workshop.
Will include the Demo Tree from the night before as well.
Irene Read More...
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We just moved to Oxford, Nova Scotia which is known for its harvest of wild blueberries. The interesting point is this: blueberries will only grow where Read More...
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my bougainvilla is due for re-potting and i wanted to know from people who have experience with bougies, when is the best time to re-pot? i was also looking Read More...
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I have just taken some pics of a couple of Azalea's I have one is Karume Purple Glitters. The other is Jill Seymour Satsuki hybrid. I know ms Vicky likes Read More...
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This is my fig tree in winter ...
https://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e168/dilemo/moi_bon/smokva3.jpg The same tree in summer...
https://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e168/dilemo/moi_bon/S7000249.jpg Read More...
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does raft style mean it has to be all the way fallen and somewhat dead looking, or can it be really really leaned? Read More...
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Can anyone tell me if they can see any posting from the Canadian Sites? Today there were a post from the Toronto Bonsai Society. All other postings are Read More...
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Hi everyone, I`v duilt a Greenhouse last year and got a really cool results. We have great red tomatoes and green cucubers for dinner. I so happy and whole Read More...
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I am taking a class this weekend to start creating a "specimen" tropical tree at Bonsai West in Littleton, MA. They have culled out some good Read More...
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Hello People As the title says, what's the difference between shoots and stems ? Do shoots contain buds or just the stems ?
Are buds located only on the Read More...
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I did some re-design work with this tree this summer...next on the agenda is a change of planting angle and/or another container - probably round. Regards, Read More...
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Ok, i know i am straying off the bonsai track, but i just had to share this. They are two little Tiger Cubs at the Australia Zoo (near my home). I have Read More...
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Has anyone ever tried to have this tree in your collection? Read More...
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Still consider myselft a beginner. Looking for some good books. I have 5 or 6 general books that give good overviews and techniques. Looking for a little Read More...
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When using lyme on the trunk,how much of the trunk can be stripped and coated without killing the tree?Im using it on a juniper.Thanks,was thinking if Read More...
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Ok i started working as a graphic designer for our local newspaper, and i was outside on break and i noticed a few plants sticking out from cracks in the Read More...
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This stone makes me think I'm seeing a prehistoric flying creature. I bought it several years ago from a store selling Chinese art and artifacts. Height Read More...
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yeah this is my first tree and I've had it for about a year and I think its about 3 years old. Kinda pathetic lookin, I just repotted and put in fertilizer Read More...
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Hi everybody,
I just got back from my long "GINKGO AWARD" weekend.
I am absolutely totally tired to the boon, but I wanted to share the before Read More...
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https://forum.bonsaitalk.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=52031&stc=1this is a pic of my malpighia, which has been in bloom for over a week (should have Read More...
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Having no luck searching the web for info on a tree I located at a nursery. The id. tag has Pine Nigra Homibrool on it. Would there be another name for Read More...
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This photo was taken in July as part of a program I did for our club on 'Bonsai portraits', and as such is not quite the quality I prefer...I used a few Read More...
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OK! Cutting job done. Work on several daiza this past 10 days. Here are the results.
First stone is a distant view mountain stone. I collected it in Puerto Read More...
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I guess the title to this post makes no sense if you didn't read part 1& 2. Anyhow, I had a Texas Ebony that was in a terrible pot that shouted MALL-SAI Read More...
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The photos show a cedar (brevifolia, I think) raft I've had planted in the ground for eighteen months. I plan to remove it in the spring (March). I have Read More...
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I planned to make a start on the paving under my benches today but first I had this maple to collect it shouldn't take longer than a couple of hours.:-/ Read More...
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hey guys i picked up this fella from a nursery sale today, the place isnt usually open to the public but this sale was, and i only paid $20aus for it, Read More...
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Here is an olea I collected just under a year ago. It is 680cm in height from soil level and is 24cm in diameter at base. I plan to let first branch grow Read More...
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I'm such a scatter brain. I've forgotten the species... (|: Thanks Read More...
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I've been advised to use a soil wetting agent (wettasoil, for those in australia) to ensue that the root ball doesn't dry out this summer. (this is not Read More...
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Hi everyone, I am looking for opinions on the hardiness of Korean Hornbeams. The information on the internet is highly variable and the tree is not listed Read More...
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I bought this cedar about 3-4 years ago as a reclaimation project. It was an estate sale tree in a nursery container, and long neglected. The price, $30 Read More...
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I've noticed a lot of conflicting sources of information regarding species and their care. I understand there is no such thing as rules with bonsais but Read More...
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Heres a cotoneaster I picked up a month ago. Ive never seen one this tall before or with a single trunk like this. Read More...
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Here are some examples of cheap turntables.
The bottom is an old bar stool from a thrift store. $5
The top is a table top from a Home and Garden Center Read More...
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Here's some progression pics of my greenhouse A.K.A. the bonsai garage. Hopefully the next update it will have endwalls and plastic up. Read More...
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Today I drove up to the Ginkgo Award in Belgium to bring in my bonsai for the show. They were registered and than photographed by the Guys from Bonsai Read More...
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i have aquired this year an Ulmus parvifolia 'Hokkaido' or 'princess' elm. so far it has been doing fine here in columbus ohio but i am concerned about Read More...
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Hello, I'm new to bonsai. I made the mistake of buying a bonsai from a street vendor, and it died 6months later. We bought a juniper and we loved it. We Read More...
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Happy Birthday Mark!!! May your day be great!! Mom Read More...
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ive just started getting into bonsai in the last few weeks. i got my first two trees from a local nursery. this is my first attmpt to style my azalea. Read More...
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Hi All, Hope all you Californians can help me out here. I'm taking a business trip out to Santa Ana in the first week of October and will hopefully be Read More...
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Anybody know whats going on with the contest over at the knowledgeofbonsai site? The contest ended Sep. 1st and still no results. Thanks, Myrtle Read More...
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Stumbleupon-ed this page. Spectacular and mystical (and inspirational?). Apologies if previously posted. Read More...
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This is continued from a post I started, I believe 4 days ago. As I was saying, I was watering my trees and a certain Texas Ebany stood out as not being Read More...
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Well I'm new here, and this site seems to be laid out poorly, or perhaps I'm just not looking hard enough. But when you click on someone's name, I would Read More...
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hello everyone, new to the site and just want to share my indoor set-up. its on a south facing 60" windowsill. for scale, the light fixture is a 2 Read More...
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When is the best time to graft Japanese Red Maples for zone 8 Dillon, SC? Am I correct in thinking that rooting cuttings from Japanese Red Maples can be Read More...
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Can anyone please tell me when is the best time of year for grafting Japanese Red Maples? I live in zone 8 in Dillon, SC. Thank you for your help Read More...
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On another forum last June I posted a Foemina juniper that had been on my benches for a few years but I had never done anything with it. I did not originally Read More...
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I just got back from a 60 mile High Sierra Camp hiking trip out of Tuolomne Meadows in Yosemite. The superlatives quickly got used up. It killed me to Read More...
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Banyan Bonsai ( Xiamen) Co., Ltd is a leading Ficus Bonsai grower and exporter in China dedicated to flowers and plants BANYAN BONSAI (XIAMEN) CO.,LTD Read More...
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How could it be well it was unfortunate for me but it happened. I found this azalea at a local nursery for unbelieveally $10 I cut it down to about three Read More...
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Here is a trident maple that has had some minor work done and a recent ground layer to remove a large ugly bottom on the trunk. The trunk is fairly straight Read More...
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In the forums I have read that dusting roots with a newly collected tree may help it out, I am wondering your opinions on this. Is it a good idea or will Read More...
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I purchased this Ficus retusa microcarpa Kingman in 1998 when I visited Jim Smith's place in Vero Beach. Don't have an original photo though. Lost them Read More...
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Has anyone, or does anyone have info on, Silk Floss Trees (Chorisia speciosa)? I've seen quite a few of these in flower in LA lately, and so far what I've Read More...
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Hi, Bought this Salix 1 year ago, looking as in the first picture. I want to make a "knotwilg" out of it (don't know the English word for it), Read More...
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Can some one help me identifying this tree. A friend of mine wanted to sell to me this type of tree. I need to know the tree spesis before I consider to Read More...
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Hey everyone I'm new. :) I just got a natal plum bonsai from Calyx and Corolla because I figured they would be fairly easy to take care of. So far so good! Read More...
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Should everyone that posts a critique also post images of their work for critique? Just wondering. Mike Read More...
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I only have a few tropicals and I'm in zone 5. I know it's better to wait till early spring to repot other trees but does it really matter what time of Read More...
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I would like to know if it's simply too late to transfer a ficus that's been in training to a bonsai pot. It will be kept indoors. I live in Kentucky. Read More...
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Today i recieved some goods ordered through Dale at Wild Things, he offered all the assistance i needed to get the right tools for the job. I didnt have Read More...
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What is happening with the Tree of the Day section? There hasn't been a new tree on there for a long time. I really like that section. It was one of the Read More...
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Here is a few pictures of a Shimp that I have had just sitting around. This was a Shimp that Ron Martin brought to our club and we were fortunate to buy, Read More...
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In one of my other threads I recently said I would take some new pictures of my trees because the photo i posted was old, so i took about four pics before Read More...
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This is shohin writghia tree when i first purchase 6 months ago. Read More...
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That's right..the WHVWMMS website is back up and running...DING DING round two... Read More...
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I have a few trees that I have planted in the ground (for obvious reasons) I have 4 maples 2 of them are japanese and the others are just the local variety, Read More...
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I have been very pleased with this tree after I began applying Vance Wood's mugho pine techniques to this two-needled pine a few years ago. I thank you Read More...
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Happy Birthday Scott!!!! Ah to be 21 again..... ... Read More...
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I love it when I see a full sized tree that reminds me of Bonsai. They bring an aspect of realistic wonder and inspiration that is ultimately founded by Read More...
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Well i'm brand new here so i'm gonna introduce myself and my plants :) I'm fairly new to bonsai aswell so any pointers or suggestions would be much appreciated. Read More...
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I was wondering if someone could tell me what type of soil and fertilizer would be best for my Chinese Elm. I bought my elm last April from ebay from a Read More...
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I defoliated most of the tree leaving some leaves on the ends of each branch just to make sure there is good sap flowing and the tree is still making the Read More...
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hello all, i am looking for bonsai nurseries in northern IN, southern MI, or western OH. PLEASE, if anyone can help that would be great. THANKS IN ADVANCE. Read More...
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I Think We Should Just Change The Name Of The Forum To The Happy Birthday Bonsai Forum.... Read More...
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Hi, Can anyone show me how to thin the scale juniper. Thanks in advance.
Bonhe Read More...
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Ok folks, hit me. Where in the world to start with this fig.
The base is about 2 1/2". The pics still don't show all the nebari. This tree was 4 feet Read More...
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I picked this False Indigo up at a local nursery early this past spring. I'm not certain what drew me to it as potential bonsai material. It was a mass Read More...
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Bon Jour Franklin, Happy Birthday ya old goat. 54 and still playing with the little trees, well, well. Best to you on your special day, I am sure that Read More...
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Hi, Can anyone help me with a problem that I have with my newly acquired Deshojo? When it arrived, I noticed that it had a few shrivelled leaves, but after Read More...
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Hi All, Although I haven't posted for a long while, I've certainly been working on my trees. Finally got around to trying to clean some of my unglazed Read More...
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Hey Pal Hope You 've Had A Great Day Say Hello To The Gang. And Dont Be A Stranger? Read More...
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Happy Birthday Frank! May your day be the greatest!
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Happy Birthday to you Jim! May each day be special and this one Extra Special! ... Read More...
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here is one more I could use some help with. Anyone know what it is? thanks for the help. Read More...
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hello, can someone help me out and tell me what this is. I am pretty sure its very common, I just dont know much about trees yet. thanks Read More...
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Today I finally got the big YES (a result of weeks of begging) to dig an old hawthorn hedge. It was planted somewhere between 1850 and 1890. I get to dig Read More...
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??? I live here in Dillon, SC, Zone 8 and I am new to bonsai.
Is there anyone in my area that I can discuss bonsai with? Any clubs? I have 7 Japanese Red Read More...
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Last year I recieved some photo and videao equipment from my employer as a bonus. I was able to choose what I wanted in a camera. I had a budget in which Read More...
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Heard this on the news today (from SOC website): Sept. 5th 2007 - New Orleans, LA: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. has informed its suppliers that, effective January Read More...
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Hey everyone, I have a questoin about the dead wood in the middle of my new azalea. I dug it up a week or two ago (for free!). Then noticed after the moss Read More...
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I'm in Australia, spring has sprung, and due to an oversight, an olive tree that badly needs a repot didn't get done. can I still do it? or is it better Read More...
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Dear Bonsai Friends, A fearful week is just coming to its end, my partner Hans is now dying. For the last four days he has had no food or water and is Read More...
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I bought a new 'slowmound' mugo last sunday. I went ahead and did a root pune, and planted it in a pond basket. My question is can I start to style it Read More...
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This style looks really nice. I am considering going to it. :o Read More...
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I enjoyed doing it. If I need approval from the masses, it loses a little of the appeal and fun of the experience. I have what is considered traditional Read More...
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Yes Tom it is time to Tag you..... Since you have proved beyond a shadow of a doubt that you can no longer be trusted with your own care I am going to Read More...
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The other day as I was watering the trees,( I like to hand water as it allows some one - to - one time with each tree, if only for a few seconds ), I was Read More...
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I realize I run the risk of being cannibalized by simply asking this question... Here it goes: what's the most cost effective and practical way of cutting Read More...
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i got this tree today, i know succulants arent known as bonsai, especially to the traditionalists, but this tree couldnt be left at the nursery with a Read More...
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Euonymus or Spindle tree is a genus of approximately 175 species of deciduous, semi-evergreen and evergreen shrubs, trees and climbers found growing mainly Read More...
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I was doing some wiring on Wednesday, getting tree's ready for our club show November. Also the other one in October two clubs. It is now raining like Read More...
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The Site is in i don't know what kind of language but anyhow, i came across this on google images and figured i would share Click the link and it's the Read More...
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... it went and grew some roots while I was wasn't looking... Please find attached pics of a boring little Hawthorn I had collected early in my Bonsai Read More...
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Hey all, I am pretty new to bonsai and havent yet takin any trees from the ground. I found a pine(not sure what kind yet) that i think is atleast 16 yrs Read More...
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The transaction is in progress (read, making payments), but I got some beautiful photos of the Marco pine by email today. It's a ways off but can't wait Read More...
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Here it is. I bought a brush cherry about a month ago. I took it home and put it under my grow lights as I anticipated taking it to school and keeping Read More...
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To day I had to visit one of the two Bonsai nursery's in Western Australia. I just happend to have my camera. This Olive's Pot is 1200cms (4ft ). So to Read More...
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I have what I believe is a gardenia, anyone know much about them. I think this one is dead are they hard to keep alive? indoor plant? it was one of those Read More...
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Keep mouth closed while working tree.
You no talk, let tree talk!
Tree talking you listen! John Naka Read More...
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Listen to the tree it tells you where it wants to go! John Naka Read More...
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When you dance with the wee tree, let it lead! John Y Naka Read More...
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Over the labor day weekend I had the super hot pleasure of working in the garage all weekend to start and finish some stands that are on the block. A few Read More...
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Hello,
I am new to bonsai and have puchased a couple starter trees and one of them is a chinese elm. After reading the forums I see that many people say Read More...
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Thought I'd throw this one in here mainly to get comments or criticism on my jinning. Thought I would practice on a dead tree before trying on a live one Read More...
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We often hear people say, when looking at a bonsai, 'that is a great bonsai', or 'gee, that's not such a good one'. But what is it that they see? Can it Read More...
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Hi All My question to all you bonsaiTalkers is: I am setting up fluorescent lights in my basement for my indoor plants and I was wondering how much damage Read More...
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Here is an Austrian pine that I picked up the other day from a local (general) nursery. Believe it or not, the sales guy described it as "junk". Read More...
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Hello all, I just bought this tree and I would like to know what type of tree it is. (so I can take care of it in the best possible way) thanks in advance. Read More...
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Doing a little trimming on this box today. This is collected landscape stock from about 8 years ago. Height from table is 24 inches.
The pot is by Southern Read More...
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Just wanted to share some pics of a couple of my trees, species not often seen here at BT. First one is a Royal Ponciana (Delonix regia). I've had this Read More...
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Wouldnt ya know I go on vacation for a couple days and the site crashes... Read More...
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So, I am brand spanking new to Bonsai, but I have been quietly collecting and digesting information on the subject for the past few months. I finally got Read More...
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hey guys this is just a post to show progress of a tree i got when it was doment, and how it is two weeks after the buds broke and started forming leaves, Read More...
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but can someone please help me identify this species? I find it lurking at water level, sometimes flooded, sometimes dry, at Table Rock Lake on the Missouri/Arkansas Read More...
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Yesterday as I was driving down the street in north hills at the corner of my eye I saw a nursery. Then a few seconds later I saw the word bonsai I quickly Read More...
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Hello there I am new to the site and new to Bonsai in general, I would really like to meet more people that are into this hobby as well. I am currently Read More...
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So I will be in southern cali in october and want to visit a couple nurseries. I know there is a list I could look at, but i want opinions. I will be in Read More...
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This is still the air-layer maple that has had such a hard time. Leaves have dropped on some branches and withered on others. And, to confuse the issue, Read More...
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Hello there my name is Sarah, I am a 23 year old college student from Columbia,MO I just bought my first Bonsai tree this last weekend about two days ago Read More...
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Hi, This last vacation we went to Lago Maggiore in Italy. Near this lake at about 70 km is Crespi Bonsai + museum. This is a big bonsainurcery near Milan. Read More...
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Andy Graham! Do you recognize this tree?:) Jorge Read More...
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Hi, Went to Italy on holiday and visited Crespi Bonsai, near Milan. There I found this Olive tree. Its my biggest olive and therefore and because of its Read More...
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Several years ago, I took a workshop on a Chinese elm penjing. When I left with my composition, I was pleased with the design. Unfortunately, as often Read More...
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Hello there, First of all, great forum with lots of interesting and usefull information. I am pretty much new to bonsai, so i would really like some advise Read More...
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hey guys, i got these two as basically bushes, and after 6 hours of trimming and wiring and refineing this is what i came out with Read More...
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I have had ficus for several years and they have survived by spraying with cloud cover and keeping them in my hot house. Last fall I decided to air layer Read More...
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I just bought a weeping dwarf crape myrtle from my local nursery. I had no intentions of making it into a bonsai when i bought it but thought maybe it Read More...
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Hey All, Here is a new addition to the family, a Kingman Ficus. I haven't decided on a front yet and thought I would get some opinions. I am still only Read More...
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Hi all:
Back in March I separated an air layer of a Wisteria. I was about to discard the base, but being the optomist that I am, I filled the pot with Read More...
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Hi guys,i currently purchased a yatsabusa elm tree,it has a couple of branches that dont belong in the design,they are about a half inch thick,can i take Read More...
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Collected boxwood, (buxus japonica) trained as bunjin. Height from table is about 16 inches. Pot by Dale Cochoy. Mike Read More...
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AG, Here is the sheff I have been piddling with, the original clump then the mallsai version. The blue fig I want to drop in a tub and forget about for Read More...
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Most first Sundays of the month, a group of bonsai friends meets at my place.
Everyone brings some trees to work on, and everyone puts in their 2 cents Read More...
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I'm new to bonsai and am thinking of starting a shohin bonsai. What species would be good for shonin and survive the texas heat? Are there any flowering Read More...
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Here in sydney we had a 27' degree (81'F) day for the last day of winter,all my trees are loving it ! Read More...
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First rock I found while looking on a dirt road. Diaza needs work. Comments apreciated. Read More...
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For years I've collected moss, put it around the trees and over the soil of eaxh pot and by mid spring the moss has grown into a rich carpet of green. Read More...
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Gday Team Bonsai! I've found myself with some spare time up my sleeve, due to an injury up the leg of my pants (but that's another story). So, while I'm Read More...
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hi all.......
was wondering if anyone went to the Carolina Expo last year? pictures? i know the Asheville area, and the arboretum (had a bear encounter Read More...
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hi all, was reading about how great pond baskets are, and think i get the rationale. but, noone mentioned about using them for tropicals...... can the Read More...
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Hello, I am new to bonsai and recently obtained an elm prebonsai tree. I am not sure exactly what species it is. I currently have it outside sitting on Read More...
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After much thought and being picked on by several of my Friends here and at Bnut and since Jay Nolen was sweet enough to bring me a black sheet for a backdrop Read More...
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Keppler Editorial VII
(Sorry somehow I skipped number seven.) Pecking Order of life. It seems that from infancy we are engaged in a pecking order and finding Read More...
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Hello everyone. Ive got a question. My Mystery Gardenia is growing great this year however its in need of some iron, being september 2nd already would Read More...
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My wife and I took up an intrest in bonsai. We have been reading a lot of books and articles online and found a class we can take locally next Spring. Read More...
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Ever since seeing SINguyens cascade juniper (https://forum.bonsaitalk.com/f15/my-cascade-juniper-nana-25292.html), I've wanted to try it on my own. But Read More...
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Hey guys, I'm new here as you can tell from my post count. I've always wanted a Bonsai tree ever since I first saw them in old Chinese martial arts films. Read More...
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Location: Wichita, KS Zone: 6a Plant: Pieris Japonica I recently aquired a Pieris Japonica from Lowes. The soil that it is in seems to drain fairly quickly. Read More...
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Hello all, I'm new and need some help with a diagnosis. I was gifted a needle juniper last August and until about three weeks ago it seemed healthy. Unfortunately, Read More...
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We have renew some stock at https://www.mishobonsai.com and added some new seeds to our inventory. Some we have been waiting for a long time for them. Straigth Read More...
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Can anyone remember when they last read a good quality post about how to actually style a bonsai? A good post with pictures from the beginning and some Read More...
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Hi all, I bought a garden stock common box from a nursery a couple of weeks ago and did a trunk chop and root prune/repot today. I've been doing a fair Read More...
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I am not sure what type of tree this is. Pretty sure it is a blooming tree. I got it from the national arbor day in a group. The tree is several years Read More...
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I have a Pieris Japonica (I don't know which one of the family it is) and some of the leaves have browning tips. I had originally had this tree in the Read More...
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Hello
After some time of thinking about and admiring bonsais on the net I decided to give it a go myself and today I bought a Hinoki Cypress from a local Read More...
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The Green Mountain Bonsai Society holds there show annually at the Champlain Valley fair. It's a great way for the club to get some exposure and educate Read More...
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