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  • newbie, acer palmatum too young for bonsai?

    Hi Everyone- I planted these two acer palmatums (one is red and one is green) hoping to train them for bonsai's but I am beginning to wonder if they are too young and delicate. I know they like it a bit more acidic but the lady at the nursery told me to just use a bag of Cactus mix since it had...
    Posted to BonsaiTalk (Weblog) by Anonymous on May 16, 2008
  • Where to cut? Fagus sylvatica

    Hi Iam new to bonsai and this tree (fagus sylvatica) is my first try to greate a bonsai from start. It is 2-3 years old and I havent done anything jet to it. I find it very diffult where to cut, so I hope you folks can help me...
    Posted to BonsaiTalk (Weblog) by Anonymous on May 16, 2008
  • Help for my ficus?

    I just bought this ficus for cheap from the trash pile at the local garden center. It looks to me like he was let go for a while and then brought back to life, hence the leafless area in the middle. I love the roots on this, it creates a lot of interest for me. Besides potting this in a medium...
    Posted to BonsaiTalk (Weblog) by Anonymous on May 15, 2008
  • How to prune this tree;what kind of fir?

    I've already prune most of it, and re-potted it, but I'm not sure how to finish the job; especially the area in black. Which branches should go? I know that having a trunk and Nebari is the most important and read that branches and leaves can be regrown, but now that I have good Nebari and caliper...
    Posted to BonsaiTalk (Weblog) by Anonymous on May 15, 2008
  • Ficus Pruning Help

    Hey all, I'm new...
    Posted to BonsaiTalk (Weblog) by Anonymous on May 15, 2008
  • Seed Germination Time

    Does anyone know the typical germination time for red maple seeds using pre-treatment methods? How about blue ice cypress? The red maple were given to me so I don't know of their freshness (my guess is not very) and the cypress I harvested myself just a few days ago. I was curious as it is always...
    Posted to BonsaiTalk (Weblog) by Anonymous on May 14, 2008
  • Starting a collection

    So I've been an avid rose gardener for several years... I tend to like the plants that need a little more work than others for some reason. I've always wanted to start taking care of bonsai and have decided to give it a try. I haven't bought anything yet. I'm mainly doing my research. What...
    Posted to BonsaiTalk (Weblog) by Anonymous on May 14, 2008
  • Recommended Indoor Trees ?

    I am moving to an apartment in Manhattan. I have no balcony, so I would like to get an indoor tree or two to keep me occupied and interested in the hobby. For now, I am planting my four outdoor trees in my parents yard because they (1) won't survive in NY and (2) need to grow. I haven't really...
    Posted to BonsaiTalk (Weblog) by Anonymous on May 12, 2008
  • down under help

    Hi When is the best time to cut the tap root on tube stock ?I live in country nsw australia with the nearest bonsai nursery six hours away.There is a forestry nursery in town with ninety percent of the stock in tubes,mainly australian natives. Thankyou justin
    Posted to BonsaiTalk (Weblog) by Anonymous on May 10, 2008
  • Where do I begin?

    So...It's spring, I want to try something new. To this point I've grown nothing but deciduous trees and I thought that it might be fun try my hand at juniper. I went to my local nursery and found a what I thought was a fairly healthy, robust, Mint Julep Juniper (juniperus chinensis 'monlep'). ...
    Posted to BonsaiTalk (Weblog) by Anonymous on May 10, 2008
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