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March 2008 - Posts
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I've got a chinese elm that was heavily pruned and repotted a couple months ago. I trimmed alot of the foliage off because it had been very heavily root-pruned. Read More...
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I picked this Japanese Snowbell up at an abandoned nursery last year. It had grown into the ground where they had healed it in. As is typical with balled Read More...
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A few years ago, I was tooling around the 'net, looking to expand my then-tiny bonsai collection.. I found a few sites/eBay sellers claiming that both Read More...
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This is a Hinoki cypress that I have been training for about 6 years. It was one of my first styling attemps. I consider myself lucky that it is turning Read More...
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Ever since I took this BC to Gary Marchal earlier this month for advice on styling and where to go with this tree I have been puzzled. At Gary's several Read More...
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This Sierra is planted in a hollow in the rock. Height is about 19 inches to top of foliage. Mike Read More...
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Mark got this tree from Bill Valavanis at International Bonsai Arboretum the year before they quit importing. It's a collected Korean hornbeam that was Read More...
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Hi all, i need some help in identifing this shrub... https://img91.imageshack.us/img91/2514/14883887xz6.jpg And by the way... this is my first post here Read More...
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I have had the strangest experience with this tree. I have lost the file on it so my best guess is that it is an elm of some sort. Was in great contition Read More...
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Hi all!
I just received a new bonsai tree a week ago. Looks quite healthy and started growing pretty fast after getting a bit of sun and baths regularly Read More...
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This elm has leafed out a little early this year...I enjoy the bright green color. Regards,
Tom Read More...
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Happy Birthday to you!
Hope you have a great day! Mom Read More...
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Mrs. Vic and I purchased this "Wisteria" (its supposedly a miniature wisteria like species) yesterday. It came from Domoto's nursery and was Read More...
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Can anyone correctly Identify what species of oak this oak seedling is? The pictures are from last year in the summer and late fall. I am greatful for Read More...
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Hi I am going to buy some powered carving tools in Sydney. Anyone have any suggestion about good brand and prices? Which bits to start with? Any tools Read More...
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For the past two years I have been growing a Russian Olive in my back yard. It has thickened up nicely so far, but not to the thickness that I want. It Read More...
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Hi: Another question, after 15 years I am an expert at killing trees. One thing has puzzled me however. I live in zone 5 heat sone 6, I can not for the Read More...
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Hi I live in Zone 5 heat zone 6. I would like to try satsuki, but it just gets too cold here even with winter protection. My question: I have an orchid Read More...
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The wife and I went for a drive yesteday in the land of oaks. Lots of pretty trees. Read More...
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I've posted this Coast Live Oak (quercus agrifolia) a few times in the past. This is the latest image made today after a major trim job. This oak was collected Read More...
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What is the best soil to use when planting my Bonsai trees back in the ground. Read More...
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I store my trees for the winter in my workspace. It is birmed in on 3 sides. It is passively heated by the sun through very large windows facing south. Read More...
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Here are a few shots of a box I just worked on. It was in my mom's flower box and she had become tired of it so she let me hack it uphttps://www.bonsaichat.net/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif. Read More...
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Hello all. Did some more hiking around getting to know trees that are indigenous to my area SC. Can yall help me identify these leafs? Thanks guys. Hope Read More...
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Hi, I am new to Bonsai trees. I just purchased a Juniper. I am looking for recommendations for a inside bonsai tree. Thanks for the help. Read More...
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G, day Pup here I am asking for Help.
One of my Students and a good friend has just been ripped off. Over night he had stolen four (4 ) trees we have pics Read More...
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Hello everyone,
These are my 4 new bonsai. I would like to keep them in about the size pots they are in now, a max of 6x3 pots due to the fact that i likve Read More...
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Hey I just wanted to check and see if there were any folks here going next week to the Shohin Class on the 5th. I'm taking both classes. The morning one Read More...
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Where can I buy Vance Woods Redwood screened pots?? I've searched lots of places (including these forums) and find lots of mentions but no links/stores. Read More...
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I retireved this 60 Y.O. Juniper Pro. Nana out of the trash pile at a friend's house. ;) It had been styled moyogi and so many of the branches were dead Read More...
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This maple just put out a new set of leaves about a month ago. I left on vacation about 10 days ago. I came back to find all it's leaves wilted. It gets Read More...
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Is there any online stores that sell these rocks at reasonable prices?Thanks. Read More...
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https://forum.bonsaitalk.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=56847 https://forum.bonsaitalk.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=57115
wtf? Read More...
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Since there is a dearth of information published about hemlocks (I've only ever seen it one place: on the bonsai4me site), I'm wondering what more popular Read More...
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I bought this holly (Ilex vomitoria) last month. It has a nice three inch trunk. I've never worked with a holly before, so I'm hoping that it will bud Read More...
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A search on this website and the internet didn't yield a whole lot, so I'm looking for experience, information, or suggestions. Recently dug a big old Read More...
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Hi Gang, Further to my post in the Show and Tell forum about a wild Cherry/plum plant I have a few more I'd like to talk. Being the complete newbie that Read More...
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This cedrus, "atlantica" I think, is 26 inches tall. If not "atlantica", proper identification will be appreciated. Mike Read More...
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I have been around here awhile, and I can't understand why there is even a link to the auction site. They never have anything there! There seems to be Read More...
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Okay, I'll confess, I don't have a natural eye for matching pots and trees. Where do you stand on this important aspect of bonsai? Read More...
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Hi all! It's the time of year to start sowing seeds, so I sat down and collected up all the seeds I'd collected through the year, and planted them all Read More...
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The plant, I believe was a juniper maybe another evergreen...anyway the foliage or needles very blue and soft almost pendulating soft. It is not blue point Read More...
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For those who made it to the first talk group tonight thanks for coming. From the chatter and questions thrown around we decided on the first project. Read More...
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From most sources, it says to pull it straight out with tweezers. Came across the pine article on The Knowledge of Bonsai and it is a little confusing. Read More...
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I have a juniper nana full cascade (Home Depot stock) that has done great for two years but now shows signs of drying out on the low part of the tree. Read More...
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We are proud to bring some of the most experienced artists from around the world together to answer questions and to offer their valuable advice to our Read More...
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Ancient Wisdom
The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones
-Ancient Chinese Proverd New Words
Perfection in bonsai is attained not Read More...
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https://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk37/malikleb/spring08009.jpg Read More...
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I noticed Karen Shea's name pop up as a birthday today. Karen Shea passed away two years ago. She was a good friend. I did not even know she was a member Read More...
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My trees are just now coming out with their spring flush of growth. My apartment complex also just now turned on their sprinkler system. Now my trees get Read More...
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& What's the most you would actually spend, realistically?
Pic's and stories are good. Read More...
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I live near a heavily wooded area. Are there any kind of limiting factors (like roots being too deep or something similar) keeping me from going out there Read More...
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Hi This it the work I did at a local club demo night for a triple demonstration. The first pics are my preparation of the tree. I pulled out a lot of dead Read More...
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The first styling of an old Radiata Pine. Progression photos. This is its first wire... it still needs a second wiring session in a few months time to Read More...
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Just thought I would share this work.... progression of photos Working on the jins first. Read More...
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Hi All... Im going to make a long story short... lol... I am... Read More...
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I was up very early this morning, break of dawn and I don't even have a rooster to blame. What I have is a small group of crows that arrive each morning Read More...
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does anyone know of any places within the sydney metropolitan area where a quercus can be purchased, preferably nursery stock. Read More...
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What species of oak is this. Thanks in advance to any reply with the correct answer. Read More...
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Hi Most things thicken up really well in my garden except for Ginkgo - do they naturally have very slow growth rate - like 6 inches a year or is it my Read More...
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So I bought a beautiful aralia about six months ago and it has been great. I don't know if it's the weather or it just can't stand to live in this apartment Read More...
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I would bet there must be some very sweet deals on JBP"s in Japan since they can't export them to very many countries.I wonder if they export to Mexico, Read More...
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Just to go off of mike p and his idea, tell us what your favourite styles and techniques are. Mine are: Root Over Rock
Raised Roots
Curved Trunk
Twin Trunk Read More...
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What if there's artificial light outside my house during the night, suppose it is sufficiently strong to mimic low daylight levels. Will this affect the Read More...
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Has anyone had success air layering hinoki cypress?was thinking of trying one,but not sure if its difficult,also which is the best time of year to layer Read More...
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Question is, if a japanese black pine is in the ground or training pot to thicken it up, are you suppose to work on the lower branches? From the Bonsai Read More...
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I bought this from a nursery about 2 months ago. I placed it in a larger than normal bonsai pot (so it can grow) and did some preliminary branch pruning Read More...
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Its a Gardenia I ordered online. I'm planning on keeping it indoors (I read that I could... is that correct?). So, what should I do first? Do I need to Read More...
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Have to admit though, the construction of my fleece tent to protect my Acers, was inspired by watching Rays escapades. Apart from re-tensioning due to Read More...
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I was wondering if there was any plans to upgrade the chat program we use here at BT? There must be light at the end of hell, the constant chat kicks (aka Read More...
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Here is another shohin JBP. It's 6" tall with 1 1/4" trunk. I just repotted but would like some ideas on the right pot for this tree? Thanks, Read More...
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I currently live in Baton Rouge Louisiana. I have just gotten a weeping cherry tree(i would guess about a year or so old), a zelkova( which is about 2 Read More...
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Yesterday while checkin my juni's for mites I thought I wold check my JBP's. Now I've been keeping JBP"s for 8 years with never a problem but a little Read More...
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Hi everybody! I had my birthday the other day and a good friend of mine bought me my first pine. He lost the label for the pine (fell out, likely at the Read More...
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Hello
I'm looking for some tropical pre bonsai.
e.g. Ficus willow leaf, ficus green island, raintree
Can anyone tell me wich nursery have it and ship overseas. Read More...
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Hi everyone, What a great forum! I'll get right too it.... A few months back I found this growing in my garden under a Loquat tree. Not sure what it is Read More...
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About 18 months ago, I planted a red maple ("crimson queen"??) on top of a rock in my neighbors garden in a half way attempt to create a root Read More...
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There seem to be some misconceptions about the elusive junipers of California. The two endemic species of juniper from California are Juniperus Californicus, Read More...
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I'm not much for tropicals, but some of those Pemphis trees on the IBC board are specticular. Can they be imported and has anyone tried to keep one here Read More...
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Hi to all forum members;
My wife's friend sent the attached cartoon, stating that this would be Carl's dream vacation.. I hope you all can appreciate the Read More...
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I just received a red maple as a gift. I was wondering if anyone could tell me specific conditions that this plant thrives in. I got 2 bonsai books and Read More...
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How do you invite people from the Forum to the Chat Rooms? Read More...
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I have noticed a substance on a few of my japanese maples--first occured last season and now just noticed again on a plant I pulled out of it's winter Read More...
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Gday folks! I had a couple of minutes up my sleeve, so I thought I'd post some pics of a recent work-in-progress: Eucalyptus scoparia (Wallangara White Read More...
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Hey guys and gals, new to the area (SC), new to the sight, and new to bonsai. Live in Moncks Corner. Does this group still meet. For right now Ive just Read More...
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Does anyone have information or first hand knowledge about Enkianthus perulatus as bonsai? The plant is from Japan, but until now I have only seen a picture Read More...
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I've been reading up on my bonsai techniques. But I figured I'd ask any way...
I've found quite a lot at my library, and I'm trying to read them all.;D Read More...
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Do weeds grow in bonsai pots next to the tree? I noticed some shoots emerging from the top of my soil in my bonsai's pot. What should I do about this? Read More...
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Hello BTalkers This is my first winter as a Bonsai Fan and I have started several different types of trees from seeds (yes, I am crazy, I'm hooked) and Read More...
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I've been kind of amazed at the number of beginner bonsai books that I've read that pretty much all say the same thing. By the time the bonsai goes into Read More...
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Solanum tuberosum, Sankan-Fukinagashi-Sumo style. :D Read More...
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Hi, Some time ago in the chat room, I promised some of You to show some awesome pics of a recent exploit Marc Noelanders did, and now I finally found the Read More...
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Recently I was at a bonsai demonstration where the presenter only used Japanese term to describe tree styles. It was obviously confusing to some non-Japanese Read More...
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Hi there! I've been searching around galleries and sites, and tyring to determin from reading, but I'm coming up not sure I'm finding what I'm looking Read More...
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Hello all,
I have been reading alot on bonsai and I'm seeing optential in alot of plants. There are about 1.3 million rose of sharon trees/shrubs in my Read More...
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Attached are a series of photos of a plant I collected from my yard today. I'm not sure what it is yet. In 2004 we had removed a number of large old azaleas Read More...
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Excuse me, but I've read in books the term ramification, but I don't know what it means. Could anyone please help? Read More...
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This is my pyracantha angustifolia monon, or Yukon Belle. I got this tree at a nursery last June, but waited until this year to pot it up. I am showing Read More...
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I had to do a little surgery to get this trident in it's new pot. Didn't have to remove a lot of roots, just a big one! Nothing that a reciprocating saw Read More...
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I bought a new jade a few weeks ago. I pruned and potted in one shot and it turned out great, and its now pushing new growth. I've had the tree for about Read More...
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Here we have several photos of some of the trees that were of interest. One is a dead Red Spruce tree, we saw three similar trees, all dead. I know there Read More...
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See my first post for an explanation of what these photos are about. This shows my son with a Yellow Birch we found. It was growing on a large granite Read More...
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My older son and I went up to the Virginia mountains yesterday. In this post I have included general photo of the area and then two more of a wild Blueberry Read More...
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A few members of our club formed a forest study group this winter. We met several times, watched DVDs, flipped the pages of books and magazines, ate good Read More...
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hey pal hope its been a great day for you!!! 17 such a baby still. Read More...
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I just moved into a house in Southeastern Texas and I want to plant some of my trees into the ground to help the trunk development. Should I add some potting Read More...
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Hello all, I have been reading about Bonsai for a whopping month :) I would love to hear suggestions about my current project before I do irreparable damage. Read More...
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Do different species of tree have different needs?
After all, there are some common principles to all trees... All need watering,
fertilizing
re-potting Read More...
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I got some problem with my maples. The red leaves maple got most their leaves burnt. May be drying wind and too much sun. Now we just got into Autumn in Read More...
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Most of my azalea are having problem. The leaves got a powdery whitish changes. I suspect fungus growth and sprayed with Lime Sulphur then Manozeb. Also, Read More...
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I recently purchased a new tree (Chinese Elm). The tree came (and is still in) a really dinky, plastic faux-bonsai pot that I plan to exchange fore a nice Read More...
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Does music affect bonsai trees? It affects me. I feel when I listen to music that I like, I feel better. But I've got ears. I don't think trees have! Some Read More...
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I've read in a book that these have to be kept outside. Is this true?
A nice pine or spruce would look really good in my livingroom. Read More...
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Would those Australian users here, interested in natives, be able to make a weekly discussion group on bonsaitalk chat system at a set time? I feel there Read More...
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Hello. New here to the site and also to Bonsai. I have poked around a little here and this seems like a very nice community with alot of intelligent people. Read More...
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Just wired and styled this tree at a work shop we had with Nick Lenz Read More...
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I just want to run this by everyone, but these are some pics of my Red Pine (age: 62 years), that i was planning on repotting this year, but i got a bit Read More...
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How much care do we give our plants? Surely the main reason for keeping bonsai is to care for them lest they die. I'm sorry if this sounds O.T.T. but my Read More...
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I was up on a utility pole in an exclusive part of San Francico many years ago and saw a stone..pot?..with a scatered bonsai forest in it. It was about Read More...
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Hello all. Just wondering if anyone here can suggest some good online retailers for IBA talc. The stronger stuff, in the ranges of 5000-10000 PPM. Local Read More...
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i was looking over one of my pierris japonicas today and noticed that the bark around almost all of the base had cracked and was dead. the trunk is about Read More...
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Does anyone know if Pseudolarix buds back if pruned hard? Read More...
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Is bonsai compost different from bonsai soil? If it is, when should you use one, and when the other? I've found out that mine is bonsai compost. It is Read More...
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This winter I had 5 Erin Pottery accent pots shipped from the UK to me (Buffalo, NY). This spring I will be planting these and displaying the photos here. Read More...
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In several books I've picked up recently, I see the authors using seed trays that look a lot sturdier than the flimsy ones I can find in nurseries or hardware Read More...
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I'm familiar with the axiom of not fertilizing your trees for a few weeks after repotting (aside from some Osmocote mixed into the soil) to avoid damaging Read More...
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hi guys its the beginning weeks of autumn here in australia.
ive got 3 chinese elms... 1, a root cutting.... 2, a chinese elm forrest & 3, a Large Read More...
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Anybody familiar with them and their material? They pop up regularly in my googling but I've never bought from them. The main reason is that they seem Read More...
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Bought this interesting looking tree / plant when I was at the local garden centre today (it was on a table with herbs on one end and a few sickly looking Read More...
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My soil is unfortunately nothing like Tufface. Can I get Tufface at my garden centre and if so, what should I mix it with to make bosai soil? (will it Read More...
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I read on a previous thread that someone uses Vaseline as a sealant (among other things, including engine grease!). I have not been able to buy any real Read More...
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I'm attempting to bonsai a Ficus benjamina and I don't know which pot to put it in. Do certain plants prefer certain types of pots? The flat, long ones? Read More...
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While recently doing a threadgraft on my Korean hornbeam, the branch snapped as it was being pulled through the hole(should have been more careful!). There Read More...
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Should you ever cut the taproot on a tree? What happens if you do? I don't have a specific plant this is applying to, I was just wondering... Read More...
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1. Anybody got one?
2. Anybody know where to get one in Georgia or Kentucky?
3. Anybody know why they are so hard to find? Read More...
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Anyone who visits a forum, any forum, not just bonsaiTALK needs to be able to sift through the information as some of it will be helpful and some won't. Read More...
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Hello everyone! This is my first post here and I'm very grateful for finding such a wonderful website on Bonsai. I've just bought my first tree, its a Read More...
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so as i got home this morning from work... 3RD shift... sucks. I decided to walk along my moms fence and check out her japanese honeysuckle and see if Read More...
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Can anyone advise me weather or not, English Yew (Taxus baccata) is suitable for root/nebari grafting. I have a very lob sided root structure on a potential Read More...
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Here are a few pots that came out of the kiln at the weekend. As always there were a few disappointments but there were also some very nice surprises too, Read More...
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I've never kept plants before and I don't have a garden. I live alone and don't have any pets. I got some Bonsai for the first time just a few weeks ago Read More...
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When you repot should you do it when the soil is dry, so you can tease most of it out of the rootball (like removing powder)? Or should you WASH the roots Read More...
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Just bought a tree after coming across this forum. I'm really eager to learn and appreciate the miniature trees. Trying to find info on my tree and Would Read More...
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So, I'm busy devouring Naka's first Techniques book and one thing he mentioned seemed somewhat dubious compared to other things I've read. On his section Read More...
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I have a scots pine that has a few areas of needles and unopened buds lightly covered in very small clumps of what looks like white fluff.....is this pine Read More...
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THIS PIECE OF #$&!@ IS BACK AS WANTABEE CAN YOU BELIEVE HE IS BACK AND HE IS OFFERING FOR SALE THE SAME TWO TREES HE RIPPED ME OFF WITH IN HIS GALLERY. Read More...
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I purchased a Tom Thumb Cotoneaster a few weeks ago and potted it up. I think I may have pruned the roots a bit too much. I read that they don't care for Read More...
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Found some <1mm white dry pods on my shimpaku juniper leaves. Should I be worried? Fingernail removes them easily. Not sure if it's alive or some dried Read More...
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so i took some cuttings a little more than a week ago. cause i seen some tiny buds on there, Very small. But they were from a tree outside. and today i Read More...
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I've had this plant for almost a year. I think its a Schefflera, but it kinda looks Ficus-y to me. White latex puss comes out if a stem or petiole is broken. Read More...
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I have been practicing bonsai for 5 almost 6 years, but in the comfort of Florida's sub-tropical climate. I am moving up to Minnesota this early summer Read More...
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I bought a plastic bag of bonsai soil and opened it to use some. I put the rest, still in the plastic bag, in a kitchen cupboard. Will it keep indefinitely? Read More...
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Can you make anything "woody" into a bonsai? Any tree species at all? Even a piece of hedge? Read More...
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Does anyone know who created this master piece. I'm interested in looking at more of their work, for ideas. ??? Read More...
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Last year, there was a sapling growing just outside my fence in the backyard. i believe it's an acer. But since last year, the tree has grown to about Read More...
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Thought this would be interesting for the tree lovers here. https://www.bestpicturegallery.com/best-picture-gallery-angel-oak-south-carolina-MarkRegs.jp Read More...
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These trees of mine, what do you think? Olive (8") Chinese elm (1 foot) Read More...
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Is yamadori ( collecting a tree from the wild ) a viable and sustainable practice in todays world? I know it may be a feisty topic but I would just like Read More...
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Im in a gaming clan, and when we play togeather, we use a program called teamspeak to communicate. Now all you need is a microphone and this program (which Read More...
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How does this pot look on this tree? It is an Erin pot that is 8x2.75. I would prefer a tradional round tokoname pot but I am having trouble finding one. Read More...
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I just wanted to share my latest find. This ilex decidua was growing in the middle of a small brook. It has a compact root system with many feeder roots; Read More...
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It's good to have something that looks old... AND IS STILL ALIVE!!! don'tcha think? Read More...
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A few weeks ago I took a fairly large cutting from one of my ficuses (I believe it's Natalensis) and put it in a cup of water. It quickly grew a thick Read More...
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Do most Bonsai survive? If so do most Bonsai THRIVE? Are they more "difficult" to care for than houseplants? Do most people lose their Bonsai Read More...
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Here's a video I got a couple of years ago of Ben Oki: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9WANA7elGE Read More...
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I bought a new bonsai only a week ago. It is a Juniperus procumbens, and very small. Not more than a couple years old. It turns out that its got some spider Read More...
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There will be 2 workshops this spring at Sonlight Nursery. April 19th Marco Invernizzi will be doing an all day intensive. And May 3rd Suthin Sukosolvisit Read More...
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Can you keep minature bonsai (no more than 6" tall) in a hot climate like Spain or south USA during the summer or would the pot dry out too quickly Read More...
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Some thread titles are in bold and some aren't, why is this? Also some thread titles are preceeded by a clickable icon "go to first new post" Read More...
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I have miniture Bonsai 3/4 foot tall and when I "wiggle" the trunk the whole soil lump in the pot moves with it. Does this mean I need to repot Read More...
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What ever happened to Pootsie? I have been away from the site for a while and was just curious if anyone knew. Take care! Newt Read More...
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I recently bought a little olive tree in a flower pot. I re-potted it in a bonsai dish using readymade bonsai soil. I cut half of its roots off particularly Read More...
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hello evryone, I am still very new to bonsai and was wondering which is a better practice for repoting and shapingmy tree. I was told it is better to repot Read More...
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Happy Birthday "Matt"!!!! May your day be as Great as you are......
Mom Read More...
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The Knowledge of Bonsai Forum
Proudly Presents Our Second Annual
Progressive Styling Contest
Sponsored by Bonsai Focus Magazine The contest objective is Read More...
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Would anyone know what time of yr you can work pine roots? jbp, eastern white, jrp is what I have that need some root work done, pruning, shaping, etc. Read More...
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I've previoulsy mentioned how I enjoy finding potential in younger trees; So I was pretty excited during a trip to the local bonsai nursery today, which Read More...
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I found an area which will be covered in houses before next year, and an awsome Live Oak which has alot of potential IMO. I have been told the best time Read More...
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I've been looking for images of Bonsai made from blueberry bonsai and I can't find anything. I was wondering if anyone could help me out here? I have several Read More...
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Got a nice black pine with nice branching and internode lengths. Still growing and leader still present. The only issue is the graft is unsightly, and Read More...
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Hello all, I have had a N.I. Pine (i know it's not actually a pine) for about a year now. I bought it at a nursery as a houseplant and think this particular Read More...
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hello im new here.I live in Athens.i have this myrtus, take a look and please tell me your opinion!i think its good for shohin.any suggestions about the Read More...
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The KoB / AoB ARTICLE CONTEST
Sponsored by The American Bonsai Society Journal The contest objective is for participants to write an original article about Read More...
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Soo.... I had a fan in my window blowing some cooler air in my room, cause i have a snake and sometimes the heat from the terrarium makes the room extra Read More...
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I have been very busy since Christmas what with this and that. My website is getting a long over due overhaul and it is looking pretty good. It will be Read More...
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How do you like to pronounce the capital city of Kentucky:
a. Loiville
b. Lewisville
c. Something completely different Read More...
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The picture I have attached on here is a little blurry, sorry it was taken on a cell phone. I purchased this tree a week ago from a bonsai shop in Dallas Read More...
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This hornbeam is on my property. It is large. The visible nebari extends approximately two feet across. Anyone think it's worth the effort. I have all Read More...
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Hello every one My name is Lucas , I am from Brazil but I Live in Oklahoma-USA
right now .I would like to say hello to every one here and I am happy to Read More...
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Fantastic weather today here in South Texas, nice temps and a great breeze.....
Ah life is good!
What could be better? Bonsai of course!
Son Matt (aka Read More...
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hey all, im new to all this so sorry if this was posted before but i couldnt find anything on here that i can say for sure i have. i have a couple bonsai Read More...
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Hi everybody,
for those who are interested: I posted the story of the Hawthorn below under this link: https://knowledgeofbonsai.org/hans_van_meer/ .
I hope Read More...
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does anyone know how well olives respond to airlayering? I've tried taking cuttings at various times of year and various sizes and had no success (i've Read More...
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i forgot to post pics of this very nice itoigawa. I have begun the process of wiring it. still have some more to do. woking on compressing the canopy. Read More...
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There is a strainers thread on other forum, which as usual turned into mush quickly. However, one importance reference buried in ton of junk caught my Read More...
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This is a very famous tree that I photographed in Japan last month, but we saw so much that I cannot remember all of it. Can you identify it? It may have Read More...
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Looks like my job will take me to San Fan in the near future. I do not have the details worked out yet but looks like I will be heading that way. Can anyone Read More...
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Hi All A little tree of mine that I have been working on for about 4 years, 30cm in height, and made pot. A collected Japanese Box out of hedge of 25 that Read More...
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Show of hand of who will be in Adelaide for this years AABC. Hey Tony are you & John up for another drink this year & anyone else interested. See Read More...
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Ok i think i have finished up my juniper collection with the addition of this amazing tree. For now anyways. It was imported from japan. when i saw it Read More...
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I just got 10 trees in from Brent at Evergreen Gardenworks. I could not be happier. All 10 trunks are from 1.5-2.25 inches and have great movement. The Read More...
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I would appreciate your input on the activities that your bonsai club holds that you find are particularly rewarding, entertaining, educational or profitable. Read More...
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I'm new here and would like to say "Hello". I live in Chicago and was wondering what would be a good tree to grow on my balcony and in my condo? Read More...
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The side branches on my Maple have become lanky through lack of maintenance and as a result the leaf growth is mainly at the ends. I would like to encourage Read More...
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ive just ordered some while mulberry seeds and was wondering if it is ok to plant them now or wait until next yr. also should i do anything special to Read More...
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The pot was irreparably damaged this past winter...I would like views regarding a suitable new container...I need a fresh perspective as I have had the Read More...
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We all know that the air pruning container is an excellent tool for bonsai training. One question is how big a container should be. Of course, it should Read More...
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In Naka's book Bonsai Techniques, in the chapter called "Trimming Twigs, Small Branches, and Debudding," he concludes the section full of great Read More...
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Has anyone used any of these products?
https://www.neptunesharvest.com/
I talked to one of the salesman of these products, and even though he knew nothing Read More...
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just wondering if they can be planted now or should i wait till next yr to do so? also it is early spring here. Read More...
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I got my bonsai about a month ago and it has been steadily declining in health. I water it about once a day, with a mister for the past two weeks and out Read More...
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The trip to Dave Bogan's has been postponed 1 day due to weather. The current plan is to meet in the Ramada Inn parking lot on Zorn Ave. at 9am Sunday Read More...
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I use scotts miracle-gro for my bonsai, I posing the question is the best concentration for bi-weekly fertilizing. 1tsp per gallon? more? less? Read More...
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On Tuesday, 11Mar I dug this Virginia White Pine at an abandoned granite quarry near where I live. Actually I dug two of them and this is the better of Read More...
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Each year, I team up with George Muranaka of Muranka Bonsai Nursery to teach a bonsai seminar at the middle school where I teach. Here are a couple of Read More...
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My ficus has a sticky shiny substance on its leaves? Is it a sign of some malady? Read More...
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Okay, I've collected a total of 12 Hawthorns from the property behind where I live. I know, Yay Me! ;) Here's the issue. Identification of species... I Read More...
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Hey everyone! Just a quick question that I couldn't find the answer to anywhere. I'm planning to repot my Korean Hornbeams this weekend and was wondering Read More...
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Okay, I'm currently growing two Delonix Regia "Royal Poinciana" and have decided that I let them get WAY too tall ;).. I started them from seed Read More...
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I live in Louisville, Kentucky. I've decided that I want to get serious about making a few collecting trips. I have an idea of various species to collect Read More...
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Hi folks, What's the general feeling about moss? I would like to have it around my satsuki azalea for a nice visual effect. Would that be... Read More...
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Just wanted to show this bougey. It's been in training since May 2006. I let it grow freely all year to increase trunk size. So far has increased to 1 Read More...
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Found this image by accident and wondered if anyone had actually had a go them selves? Well we already have what is known as urban yamadori, so why not Read More...
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I was wandering around campus today thinking about weather I would be possible to succesfully air layer a relatively old oak branch. I want to do this Read More...
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Here is a large Japanese Maple I took on trade last year. It is currently blooming, and my daughter wanted her picture next to it, so I thought I would Read More...
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I finally got the opportunity to repot a tree today! I bought this ume (Prunus mume) or Japanese flowering apricot, at the Bay Island Bonsai exhibit last Read More...
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where do i get some of this stuff. I am being blinded by shari.. what quantities do you mix with lime sulfur? do you also add water? thanks Read More...
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April 11- 13Special EventMid-Atlantic Bonsai Convention This year's Spring Festival marks... Read More...
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Hi People, my name is Heiko and I com from Bavaria in Germany. It`s the first time I write in this great Forum. I will learn better English next time, Read More...
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Here is an interesting comparison between two trident maples from the show. There are obvious differences in style and work. Tell me what you think about Read More...
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Hi, I make some bonsai pots and kusamono pots. You can see this in this page: https://picasaweb.google.es/guerao61 Thanks for your comments. Read More...
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HI guys another new addition to my collection...... dont know how much potential this thing has,,,, its a Trident Maple........ im thinking when it grows Read More...
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10 years old Peach tree, 2 years in training - #56618. 20 years old Cherry (PRUNUS CAMPANULATA), 3 years in training - #56619. Shohin wild Almond, yamadori, Read More...
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I got this one back in november thought it might look good as a mame for right now i cut the three branches back 2 inches about a month ago and it just Read More...
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Hey guys,
Was wondering if some one could give me a hand here. My trident maples leafs are curling up and I'm not sure why. A very small amount of them Read More...
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I have a Ginseng Ficus that I would like to prune, but am unsure of houw to do it. I am trying to give it more of a bushy look, and right now the new growth Read More...
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well the leaves have started opening up and i was thinking that i would leave the bottom left branch for awhile to fatten the bottom trunk up. does this Read More...
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anyone know which species might be quite easy to grow - on a balcony in singapore? bonzai seem expensive in sinagpore so i want to avoid buying a potential Read More...
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Hi friends, Recently I bought myself this European Hornbeam, it has a trunkdiameter of 6 cm and a height of 40 cm. It has been in training since 1998 so Read More...
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I am considering a Gambel Oak as pontensai. Anyone try these or have any experience with them. Don't have a pic, but there are several specimen available Read More...
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do u think (or have you ever tried to) carry a bonzai as carry on luggage in a bag. Any tips as to how to do it? thats for international travel on a plane Read More...
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Hello everyone, I just want to share my newly collected boug. I got this from the gardener of my kids' school who was redoing the school's sidewalk greeneries. Read More...
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My elm has been leafing out for about two weeks. Started out all green, but now the some leaves are turning a shade of red. Id say about 40% of the leaves Read More...
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Hi Friends, Picked up this little elm last weekend at the open door day at Lodder´s in Holland.
This one is 16 cm high and was repotted directly after Read More...
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I have always loved weeping willows. My Granny and Gramps have many living near them and I have loved playing in them since I was young. As soon as I saw Read More...
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This is a tree that I have been working on for about 2 years. Itoigawa shimpaku is my favorite tree for bonsai. Kishu is also nice, However, it is a much Read More...
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first i would like to say, I planted the front to the side of the pot...but for a newbie, I think its a learning experience. I wasnt expecting to pick Read More...
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Hi there! I am new to this site, i came here cuz i wanted to find an online community where i can get some advices along the way, cuz i just bought my Read More...
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Hello. Well I have finally had enough of the frigid midwest and am heading south. I live in St Paul Minnesota now but will be moving to Austin, Texas in Read More...
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Hi there, Can anybody tell me if this is a bonsai tree, and if so, do you know what species it might be? I have been told that it is a bonsai tree, but Read More...
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I had to share. The story is tom is 89 years old and he has groomed three pines into a fence in front of his property.He has many pines and junipers that Read More...
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Finished my repot of the BC this weekend. Whew. I got this tree from a landscaper Oct 06, repotted it in the same 50? gallon pot after some major thick Read More...
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Hi Everyone, I'm having a REALLY hard time finding a bonsai club in Northern VA. I live in Centreville, VA and according to my exhaustive searches online Read More...
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Well, I want to thicken up my trunks and purchase considerable more nursery stock to add to the open ground bed. I have a few questions but I have read Read More...
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Does japanese black pine only refer to Pinus thunbergii, and are they all 2 needles? Read More...
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Hey everyone. So this is the time to post what soil worked best for you. I have used Gordon's potting soil which incorporates 25% earthworm castings. Although Read More...
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aye ya scally wag didnt you want anyone to know on this forum, too bad i found it else where. once again happy birthday pup, hope you have had a great Read More...
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My first thread :) woohoo.. my journey begins.. well anyways, i've been on this forum for a while now, and have greatly enjoyed benefiting from all the Read More...
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Hi Everyone, I'm new here and new to bonsai. I am trying to read as much as I can about what to do. After admiring the beautiful photos in the site's gallery, Read More...
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There are a few exceptional books I'm familiar with that fit into this category: Bonsai Today Master Series: Pines
Bonsai Today Master Series: Junipers Read More...
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Hi, Had BIB club workshops out in Alameda, California this weekend. Was a good session on Saturday and Sunday. lots of repotting (will post some repotting Read More...
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Does the sap become more liquid when it comes out of dormancy? Read More...
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Found this little pine in the woods behind the house. I haven't done anything to it as of yet. just dug it up and trimmed the roots very little, and got Read More...
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Just wondering what everybody does with all their newly potted trees this time of year. Temps still get pretty low at night here. 30's and lower. How do Read More...
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Hey guys, let me just start by saying I'm quite new to bonsai and I'm trying to gather as much info as I can so I don't kill my tree. I was given a Tea Read More...
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I have just potted some of my plants in fired clay (some 100%, some 50/50 with bark) as per a few articles I've read here and other places. It drains well, Read More...
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by Earl Ekman Our spring show at Yew Dell Gardens will be held on April 26 and 27. This is a Saturday and Sunday, with set up beginning on Thursday the Read More...
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Hello guys. I am currently in process of creating a new garden and i need a few tips. First of all, do you recommend wooden or concrete benches? I can Read More...
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Hey everyone, I'm new here :) I've been wanting to try out some rock planting for a while, and, being a bit of a scavenger whenever it comes to bonsai Read More...
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Hello, This is my first tree purchases in over a year, 3gal. home depot procumbens that I have "rough styled" into bonsai. Upright tree is current Read More...
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I had the itch today to get another tree. I set out intending to get another azalea from a local nursery but just couldnt find what I was looking for. Read More...
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good day friends...Greetings and MABUHAY... last night an old lady customer came at the garden and brought this strange looking thing:o:o...she said she Read More...
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Hi,
I just recently got permission to dig on a piece of land 52 acres in size where I found A beautiful loblolly pine between 4'-5' in the literati style Read More...
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Sorry for posting this while many of you are still experiencing blizzard conditions...:P Most of my small tridents have leafed out already. The largest Read More...
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My little crab has blessed me with some lovely blooms! Read More...
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gday all. this thread is dedicated to the one and only flybri. fly is man with a big heart, he recently called me to his place and so generously gave me Read More...
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Everyone, what is the best value source for central Minnesota,shipping or pickup,for approx. 6cu. feet graded pumice and same in lava.The web directs me Read More...
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Im looking for some images on this form. I wish to turn a bad tree into something decent, and this is all I can think of. Google isnt much help. For those Read More...
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Hi guys, Smashed pot, Silver birch needing a repot. No pots of reasonable size i would waste on this tree. Put the two together and i think this works Read More...
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"Daddy busy....HAaay bonsai na naman !!" -my 5 year old daughter PATRICE catching me working in the garden one Sunday morning Read More...
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by Dave Bogan This article first appeared in the Jan 2007 Evansville Newsletter. It is used with permission - ED. In-House Trees: Remember, keep a real Read More...
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I was just wondering what people thought about the use of the so called "water gel" in bonsai soil? My grandmother swears by the stuff in her Read More...
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Hi All,
My mentor, Mr. Richard Ota, prefers time released Woodace (W) to Osmocote (O) fertilizer because W is IBDU fertilizer which not affected much by Read More...
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I purchased this J maple at a landscaping place last year. Recently repotted into this 1/2 wine barrel and cut back. My plan is to wait another 5-10 years Read More...
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any idea what a fat looking green beetle could be doing round my trees? the icon i have attached to my message, the little blue beetle, well imagine that Read More...
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hi everyone. would anyone be able to tell me what this bonsai is? i think it may be an orange as it looks like a bonsai version of an orange plant i have. Read More...
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I purchased a Serissa Mt. Fuji almost a week ago. The day after I got it, I noticed small bugs. I have soaked the pot in the sink for 10-15 mins two times Read More...
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Does any know of a good reference for ph values for the most common tree species used for bonsai? I have not found a good source specific for bonsai growers. Read More...
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Anyone familiar with the Escambron? Just bought a bonsai of this species. It thrives in Puerto Rico. I would assume I would need to treat it similar to Read More...
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whats the best soil for starting seeds in. In the past i have used regular potting soil mixed with sphagnum moss and tiny rocks Although that was for flowers Read More...
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Hello everyone, I recently bought a soft touch holly from lowes and I am looking for a little advice. I am wandering the best time to repot it, and also Read More...
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Tonight...a bonsai in NUMBERS TV Series...in Larry's math...as in numbers...lab. Better than a malsai...but they could done better. A juniper? Informal Read More...
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I've been thinking about how much I have been enjoying the critique threads with the formal displays. I learn something from every post, and it is a great Read More...
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Ok so I'm still very new to Bonsai. It's a bit over a year and it's been great. After showing this to my mentor Mr. Rochester "Super Dave" we Read More...
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Hi,I recently acquired a dwarf hinoki cypress from a bonsai nursery,the tree was originally from a nursery that closed down,its over thirty years old and Read More...
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"Just collect the biggest trunk you can find and stuff it into a hand made pot of your choice and torture with wire the first sign of life the poor Read More...
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so i went out to get some MirAcid for my new Azalea at a local nursery and i ended up coming back with these
small minimalistic Bougainvillea
https://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d111/candywhitevdub/DSCN0131.jpg Read More...
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Does anyone use micro drip irrigation systems to automatically water their bonsai? I was looking at something like this for my set up? https://www.dripdepot.com/122.htm Read More...
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I am fairly new to bonsai and for now I refuse to buy fully established bonsai trees. I like the thought of growing a tree from seed...perhaps only because Read More...
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by Lee Squires The classic bonsai, if you had to draw one as an assignment in an art class, would be a pine, probably a Japanese White Pine. Generally, Read More...
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Spring has sprung around here, time to repot and style. Maybe the reason most of my bonsais are not shaping up much over the years is because I am inherently Read More...
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Keep a piece of your tree. If you ever have to prove a tree belongs to you or makes a match, DNA evidence can be used. 8) Read More...
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Well spring is rolling around and i'm beginning to tend to my few trees coming out of dormancy. As well as preparing to throw some of my tropicals outside Read More...
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Hey everyone, how is the bonsai world treating you. So I would like to know if growing a tropical bonsai under a higher temperature is the way to go. Right Read More...
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Quick question on what to do with a Japanese Maple that is coming out of dormancy too soon. I had my JM in my fridge since October. I spent some time building Read More...
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here are a couple quick pics i took of it today. if ud like more then just ask. looking for style advice. when to prune/repot etc etc. thanks https://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z162/sandman221_01/shimpakujuniperithink005.jpg Read More...
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looking to purchase some fertilizer cakes just cant find many sources. i only have about 15-20 pre bonsai that i would like to get some cakes for. just Read More...
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The next very unusual Acer campestre also is from Hungary. His name is "the tree cave" a very old Acer campestre tree stump. It us no normal Read More...
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Hello, I am absolutely knew to all of this, I've been doing a lot of reading, and as it turns out I shouldn't have got my tree at WalMart haha It had the Read More...
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i am now using meangreen fertilizer mix as my organic. Is possible to bake them? i live in s florida and since it is so humid here it is taking a long Read More...
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happy one to you joanie hope you have a great day! Read More...
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hey all my camera isnt working at the moment so i cant post a pic of the problem im afraid! just a description! my fukien has small marks on it - mainly Read More...
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by Lee Squires Soil and water are two of the most important components of bonsai growing success. Too much water or not enough are, most generally, the Read More...
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Hi all.
This is my first real post and would like comments on my Privet that will be getting carved this saturday (8-02-0.
Pic's are of all 4 sides and Read More...
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My father told me that money didn't grow on trees. I guess he didn't envision Bonsai in the 50's. The Japanese were very discretely growing trees that Read More...
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Ive got a Scots pine in need of a repot, but it has been grafted on a japanese black pine base. So Im wondering how to treat this - repot in spring or Read More...
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i am thinking of re-potting a clump of ficus benjamina into a bonsai pot, and i am wondering if i can bare-root this plant? its on regular potting soil Read More...
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Here's a picture of Okbonsai (aka Frank @ Sonlight Nursery) with his latest shohin Ponderosa. He is waiting for the crane to load it before he starts for Read More...
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Thought I'd post some pics I took just awhile ago of some of my trees that are coming out of dormancy with some leafing out. Read More...
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Hello everyone! I've acquired a Carmona Macrophylla / Fukien Tea bonsai in a broom style. It's about 8 years old and seems to be quite healthy. The only Read More...
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I realize this is pretty vague, but I recall reading somewhere that there was a very good propagation book that many bonsaists reference, but which isn't Read More...
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Hello everyone. Has anyone tried surrounding their bonsai with a clear container to gain more humidity. I'm wondering if adding more humidity to my brush Read More...
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Hey all, My dad has gotten a bee in his bonnet about planting on the hill behind his house. He has decided, and I agree, that California Black Walnuts Read More...
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I recently posted in the dying bonsai forum my tea tree i was having problems with. I was told to take it out of direct sunlight. The tree has been doing Read More...
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Last month we delved into the world of Elms and found that there are many interesting aspects of that tree genus, including its obtuse history and entry Read More...
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The state tree of Utah is the Colorado Blue Spruce. A very good friend of mine asked me if I was sure it was OK to use this as bonsai material considering Read More...
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What with all the talk about JBP's on here lately I've ordered some seeds. I should get them in a day or so. I have ordered Japanese black, white and red Read More...
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and if so what other ingredients would be good to mix with it. was thinking along the lines of drystall,oildry,lava if i can find it. does that sound like Read More...
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Took the dogs up the back of my property the other evening. Thought you might enjoy the pics! Newt Read More...
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can't help to post some of my 'fat tree' collection....comments are welcome bonsai friends Read More...
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hey all im wanting to make a bonsai from a cherry tree i bought. its about six foot tall. how and where do i cut, and what needs to be done with the roots? Read More...
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Hi guys i am wanting to purchase some Japanese Red Maple seeds online & try growing it in the backyard from scratch as a learning curve. Because red Read More...
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Hi bonsai friends, I would like to show you one unusual monster Acer campestre, the octopus.
It is conscious no normal design, the tree shall become a Read More...
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Sunday we made our yearly hike to a nearby volcanic plateau for the spring views and the local blue oaks. My husband says I need to look at more actual Read More...
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Hi friends ..I've just finished working my customized tool caddy..and I thought of sharing in case somebody wanted to order one ;D;Djust kiddin"...well Read More...
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Hey, I'm inexperienced in bonsai but I would love some help with some softwood cuttings from a citrus plant I'm trying to propagate. Unfortunately, I have Read More...
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Ok,
I read here all the time about what to use if you cant find all those expensive ingredients for the notorious "Boon's Mix" (what I use for Read More...
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hi all again! sorry if i seem to be inundating this forum with questions! i have just been inspecting my fukien tea, which i thought was fine. however, Read More...
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hi, just got this bonsai because bq were about to chuck it out. can anyone identify it? i thought it might be a pivet or elm maybe? you can see its a little Read More...
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I know there are several Bonsai Nurseries on the west coast that have grafted California junipers, but none of them have a website with trees for sale. Read More...
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ok, so i have the royal poinciana planted and awaiting germination. a few years in the pot for it to grow, then.........er......... what next? how do i Read More...
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This weekend we needed some fresh chives for a recipe and I snapped this photo....looks like just another ornamental grass, but the flavor is sure good Read More...
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I have just returned from a club meeting, I have been a member there for only two years but I feel great every time I attend. A great network of people. Read More...
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hey guys i just got back from the south west coast of victoria. this coast line is as good as it gets anywhere in the world. thought you might like to Read More...
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hey all. i bought a chinese elm just over a month ago. i was checking the pot on it a couple of days ago to make sure it didnt need root pruning. it didnt, Read More...
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I'm debating two fronts. One that leads to a semi cascade by dropping the right branch and the other that shows off the nebari (after I correct it). Any Read More...
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Hey, I'm new to bonsai, but I've read a few books and feel like it's time to propagate something. I recently took some softwood cuttings from a dwarf citrus Read More...
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I picked up this little fellow a few years ago at a local bonsai nursery that has since closed it's doors. There were tons of JBPs in all sizes. I hadn't Read More...
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So i recently posted into the show and tell area, apparently nobody likes me there. I have a fairly new brush cherry and want to know when I should repot Read More...
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Can someone please help me with my Ligustrum Privet bonsai? In the past couple of months, I noticed black flies and white flies flying around it, so I Read More...
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I dug this up from my mother in laws on Saturday, I think its got loads of potential and already has a great presence...
and thoughts ? Stuart Read More...
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Hello, i would like you to write your comments on this pre-bonsai beech tree. The work has just began and needs lots of ramificiation and years to grow Read More...
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It seems that so many of you have used Turface, but I cannot find any specifics.--I've looked at the Turface website, but there are so many uses I'm unsure Read More...
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Does anyone use an alternative to akadama sold as a super absorbent containing freshwater diatomaceous earth (cat litter ingrediant). Its sold in the US Read More...
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Hello all, I'm what I like to call a Semi-Noob to bonsai. I have a single plant that gets all my attention, which i have kept alive and healthy for over Read More...
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OK... so I over water. I can't help it. It is a habit I have and I enjoy it and I am not going to stop. There is something that has made a big difference Read More...
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Hi everybody, I am new here. I just recently got this tea tree and I am guessing I overwatered it at first and some of the leaves started to yellow. I Read More...
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I just stepped out the back to call in the cat and almost squished it. The Leopard slug, they eat other slugs on occasion but the only time I have seen Read More...
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hi guys, This is the newest addition to my Bonsai collection... i got it today for a fair bargain.
costing $50 AUD.... im not sure what the age is...but Read More...
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hey all i have half a dozen royal poinciana seeds, and i was wondering whether anyone has ever seen a bonsai version of it, or if it is even possible to Read More...
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i have heard mixed reviews as to whether bonsai should be watered from the top soil or soaked from beneath. anyone got an opinion on which is best? Read More...
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Just for a bit of fun, i had a few little seedlings (figs) that were stuck in an area with poor light (actually i forgot about them) and i stumbled upon Read More...
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Hello everybody, this is my first bonsai experiment with a brush cherry growing indoors on a florescent light fixture. probably bought it about 2-3 weeks Read More...
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good day friends...it's been 6 months since i 've closed the bar and shifted into bonsai business..the first 3 months was very critical for me...got couples Read More...
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I collected these two ficus yesterday on the first day of autumn. I'm lucky though as we have two more months or grow time remaining. Basicly these were Read More...
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This is just a matter of curiosity, these bugs don't seem to be harming my trees in any way. I have recently put in some humidity trays, and after I put Read More...
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Hi all, I just spent an afternoon working on this tree. It is a shimpaku juniper that I had since 2001 from a nursery. It was potted in the large plastic Read More...
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This is the lower trunk and base of one of my large trident maple bonsai. Some people have a fetish for fat. Do you? As this one grew it split the pot Read More...
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... but little nancy-boys who drive hatch backs have to actually use their brains when it comes to stowing their new stock. ;) Gday folks! After 10 or Read More...
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Hi I'm new to the addiction and this coming spring is going to my first repotting. I've been doing a lot of reading over the last year but I would like Read More...
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Hi all I really should not go walking down by the woods on any day :) Stumbled across a couple of wee projects Now ones a deffo hawthorn no question The Read More...
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A little while ago a friend of mine gave me a handful of seeds folded up in some scrap paper. All he told me was that they were black locust, medlar, and Read More...
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Thought I would share a little photo tour of the Muranaka Bonsai Nursery. This Nursery is run by a Father and Son and is located in Nipomo CA-Between San Read More...
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i have seen quite a few posts on here regarding light for indoor bonsai. is this an idea worth exploring? i have a chinese elm, fukien tea and pivet bonsai Read More...
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When I purchased this Hinoki it was really overgrown. So, much so you couldn't make out any of the tree's structure. It looked like a hedge . There was Read More...
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A pic of my new shimpaku. it is about 10" tall and has a 3 inch base.. i really like this tree. a little clean up and its ready to go https://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc286/marcovgv/IMG_3817.jpg Read More...
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Chinese display stand 25 inches tall.
Top left is a Chinese rock. Top right, satsuki azalea. Middle left, olive. Center, reclining Chinese figurine. Bottom, Read More...
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I am brand new to bonsai growing and I just want to know if someone could please tell me how to grow a Crab Apple tree from start to finish and how long Read More...
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in a previous thread i said i had a dying bonsai. i have posted pics of it on here, a pic of the full thing, and a close up. the leaves are really dry. Read More...
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Any one have shimpaku junipers for sale. looking for another nice one to add to the collection. thanks let me know [email protected] Read More...
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hi everyone, im new to bonsai and new to this site, but a friend bought me two bonsai trees. i dont know what they are, if i post a pic of them, could Read More...
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