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May 2008 - Posts
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G'day all... That "15 year old thread"...I mean "15 year old juniper" thread is just too long and too old...and, this thread has nothing Read More...
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Help! Several of my pyracantha are dying. The leaves turn brown on the edges, and then fall off. The branches shrivel and die. I've sprayed a general fungicide/insecticide Read More...
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I'm looking for a reference guide for trees/shrubs for identifying bonsai, as well as, what I could/should plant in my yard. I'm considering one in the Read More...
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Bought 2 pricey Japanese Maples from an awesome nursery in Oregon. They were shipped this monday and arrived in my home town today via fed ex. Although, Read More...
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Hi i feed my bonsai with a liquid fertilizer!
I was ment to feed them last weekend 24th .05 but have had rain for almost 7 days now. i was going to wait Read More...
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Just got back from a trip to Chicago to see my son and daughter-in-law. It was an excellent trip, especially going to the Chicago Botanical Garden to see Read More...
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For those of you who know Jim Gremel or know of him, he needs your thoughts right now. Here's a copy of an email forwarded by Boon" Dear friend of Read More...
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I've never used my chemical fertilizer as a foliage spray. I use organic fertilizer 95% of the time, but on Saturday I give them a shot of chemical fertilizer Read More...
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I talked to his brother Thursday and he said the surgery went fine and Jim should be going home next week. Harry Read More...
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Does it matter where to put them? Is it ok to store them in a room without any direct sunlight until the weather warms up? Or they have to be under the Read More...
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My parent had me remove an Arborvitae from one of their gardens last summer. Instead of throwing it to the waste pile, I planted it in a large wooden barrel. Read More...
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Yesterday at about 2:41 pm my time I was 5 seconds from owning John Naka's book Techniques I hand signed by the author. at 2:41 and 5 seconds someone outbid Read More...
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Hey guys, This is my first ever Bonsai. I planted the seeds almost 2 weeks ago and still no sight of my little tree. These are the steps I have followed Read More...
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I have often seen and read of the effectiveness of wiring the base of a tree to encourage lateral root development. I have four 6ft jap maples with the Read More...
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Reading John Naka's vol 1, he wrote that fruiting and flowering bonsai should not be leaf pruned. Read this a day after I had leaf pruned one of my Chinese Read More...
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After studying my RMJ for a long time I decided to cut it back drastically to a more manageable size for me. I'm no where near finished styling, carving Read More...
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So what does everyone else typically do with the leftover fines after sifting various mediums? I know you can use the larger pieces for either a top cover Read More...
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What's the best way to handle nursery stock that you find in the summer if your not going to plant it in the ground and plan to pot it (training pot)? Read More...
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I have a few trees I will like them to stop consuming their energy to go branchy and grow more leaves. I have a Portulacaria Afra, a Nia Buxifolia and Read More...
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Can anyone identify the cultivar, please....thanks in advance for your input. Regards,
Tom Read More...
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I have a Mugo that has a bunch of pollen cones on the new growth. I have been advised to just "brush" them off with my finger, kind of just push Read More...
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I was recently given a nice Pinus Parviflora 'Aoba Jo', which was grafted onto Black Pine stock. The transition point is rather severe with the white pine Read More...
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Ive benn suscribed to the forum for a while, but have been away (not away from bonsai)
I used to attend a puertorican forum called bonsai boriken but it Read More...
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Here's a Yew that Sir Hans Van Meer gave me a few ideas on. First pic is a quick vert he sent me. It was pretty much what I had in mind. Second pic is Read More...
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After hearing great things about Best of Bonsai In Europe series of photo annuals I forked out alot of money for the latest one number 6.
I have been very Read More...
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I got a new ficus and found a couple of these bugs on it at night. What are they? Read More...
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hello, i have a 4 in juniper and a 7in. crape myrtle. the crape is on reg. sprinkle on fertilizer, but i dont what type to buy/use, because i just bought Read More...
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....this one has some good attributes! The trunk is rather twisty with some radical movement and the flare and nebari is pretty good for a juniper. The Read More...
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Tried doing some wood inlay with my new router. What other subject would I have picked? I'm thinking of making something useful, for my next project. Any Read More...
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Hey guys, I got this new azalea recently, I was wondering if anyone had any design ideas for it? Read More...
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Has anyone here successfully airlayered a yew? Here's the situation. A couple of years ago I bought a yew (Taxus x media 'Densiformis') from our local Read More...
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All viewing stone enthusiasts are invited to attend a North American symposium devoted exclusively to stone appreciation and featuring international speakers. Read More...
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Hubby and I had a blast at Andy's place.....
Fantastic material, tropical breeze, superb setting for a day playing with the trees!
And what can I say in Read More...
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Here a cascade style, sort of a cactus tree. Any advicel will be gladly thanked.
Thanks
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f299/ibiabiubis/DSC04750-1.jp Read More...
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I have had this tree for about a year. A friend form the club gave it to me. I really havent done much. I just once made a lot of cut bacos t the top, Read More...
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This is a smal tree or bush found in the nort side of Puerto Rico. A friend gave itto me about 2 years ago. Ive been keeping it alive since.
Any recommendatns Read More...
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Hello,
I aquired a bunch of Ficus cuttings from my parents over the weekend. They range in size from tip cuttings all the way to quarter sized diameter. Read More...
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Is this magazine from Denmark or the Netherlands? I'd like to get a copy of the article about Weeping Willows. ANyone near Chicago that has a copy? Read More...
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I just bought a small japenese maple, it is close to winter in Queensland Australia, I keep it in shade and water it with a spray bottle once/twice a day. Read More...
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was wondering does anyone know or herd what kind of hornbeam a simplocidenta carpinus is i have one, got it from a rare nursery.??? regards glenn. Read More...
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Just check one of my sick tree and found quite a few grubs. What is your experience with these ugly creature? Physically remove them or use grub killers? Read More...
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Hello friends.... After yet another long holiday of working on trees and photographing them, I had to share a photograph I caught of one of the eagles Read More...
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I got a wild hare and decided to purchase and experiment with bone meal as a fertilizer. It smells terrible and I sprinkled some on top of the soil of Read More...
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I was wondering if anyone here has worked with or seen any winterberry bonsai? There are about three or four of them in the clearance section of my local Read More...
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Hi all; As a newbie to Bonsai I need a little advice. I purchased a Baby Jade (Portulacaria afra) and received it 5 days ago. It was beautiful when it Read More...
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Hi Everyone I have a question about using Boon's soil mixture. I have several small trees that I want to container plant in order to increase their trunk Read More...
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I've finally succombed to my not so strong urge to buy a Maple. I managed to get my hands on a tiny Acer palmatum 'Mikawa yatsubusa' of which I hardly Read More...
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Hi all. I was just wondering if neone new wat i SHOULD use clippers to prune and what I SHOULDNT USE with clippers an use the plucking tequnique. Pleae Read More...
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I am completely flummoxed. Hot, cold, hurricane winds, cold, hot, cold again. I'm having a devil of a time with my olive.
It started out okay and then Read More...
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I went to Brussell's this weekend and purchased a new needle juniper. I've seen this tree online but it was very impressive in person and I couldn't pass Read More...
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I am using a couple of different water-soluble fertilizers for my plants, but both say that you should fertilize more often if you water more often. They Read More...
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I've read that ants feed on aphid honeydew, but I can't find any on my plants in the ground. I really think they are attracted to the moist loose soil, Read More...
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I'll be spending the rest of this week in Cost Mesa, CA. So, all you SoCal bonsai enthusiasts out there please give me a bonsai related must see list please. Read More...
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I spent about 4 hours at Si~ 's home yesterday. Thanks Si~, I learned a lot from you. I would say Si~ is an expert in Elm. At his yard, I could see lot Read More...
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Hi i have just wired and styled this lilly pilly and thought i would see what people think,i found this tree in the discount sale section of flower power,it Read More...
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I have read a few things, but they don't all seem to agree. What's the best way to get these guys pushing little baby pines in spring? Read More...
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Hey all. I'm just wondering if there was any possible chance, that if i had about 20 chinese elm cuttings,would any survive rooting without root hormone Read More...
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I am in the process of air layering a Japanese Maple. What would be a good soil mix to plant the tree in after? I have enough Boons mixture to fill a 3 Read More...
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I took a hike in Ponderosa pine country today - a park about 20 miles from home called Horsetooth Rock. Just thought I'd post some pics for those of you Read More...
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Hey guys, So I got a serissa foetida in December and all was well for a month or so, and then I read that they should be repotted in spring if pot bound. Read More...
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This tree of mine ran out of space to produce more flowers... Jorge Read More...
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Greetings all does anyone have any photos, drawings or plans for simple outdoor tree display stands, I need to hold 6 or 7 trees. I have an area 2 feet Read More...
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Hi everyone. a couple of months ago, my privet (ligustrum is it called?) lost all of its leaves. it has been dormant ever since. its been two months without Read More...
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Hi all. I have just aquired a 15 year old juniper not sure exactly what species. I was just having trouble on how to shape it and some pointers on how Read More...
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hi all. I just aquired a 15 year old juniper and wanted any and all ideas on how to shape it and some pointers on how to. I read about all I can on how Read More...
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Hello, I've recently acquired some pines that may have potential IF I can encourage backbudding along the branches. The pines in question are either Mugo Read More...
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Hi all! I was just wondering if neone had any ideas on how to pluck a juniper best. I have researched online but wanted also to know neonez opinions. I Read More...
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Last night and yesterday we in the west of Australia well down south. Had some beautiful RAIN. I was not able to get out to the benches!!. It was heavy. Read More...
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Hello all, Most of you have heard of the mixture of 1 gallon water, 1 tablespoon dish soap, 1 tablespoon veg. oil, and 2 cap fulls of rubbing alcohol. Read More...
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I potted this earlier this year and had the same tree on here last year still in it's nursery container back then. Now it's decision time, what do I keep Read More...
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