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  • what kind is it? bought from Home Depot

    I bought this "bonsai" from Home Depot today for $14 Can anyone ID what the name of the tree is? How does it look health wise? Should I keep it? I bought it spur of the moment not knowing what a bonsai was, but just because I thought it looked classy for my room. Any information and...
    Posted to BonsaiTalk (Weblog) by Anonymous on May 13, 2008
  • help...bonsai crisis...need advice!

    Hi ive been into bonsai for a year or so and i am forever in awe... it all started with a Serissa Foetida which unfortunately died due to unknown reasons...sad as i was i decided to try my hand at it again...this time with a chinese elm in the hope it would be a little more robust... it has...
    Posted to BonsaiTalk (Weblog) by Anonymous on May 6, 2008
  • Pruning wiring care Green Island Ficus

    I recently came across a new Green Island Ficus bonsai. It's doing quite well as an indoor plant and It's growing quite well. My question regarding wiring: I am worried about possibly breaking the branches as they are fairly stiff, would I be wasting my time if i tried to wire them? Would I be...
    Posted to BonsaiTalk (Weblog) by Anonymous on May 5, 2008
  • Shade Cloth - Advice Needed

    I'm getting ready to order shade cloth so that I can shield my maples from the hot summer southern sun. I've found two types of shade cloth, WOVEN and KNITTED - is one better than the other? They are both made from 100% UV stabilized polyethylene. The knitted is lock stitch construction that will...
    Posted to BonsaiTalk (Weblog) by Anonymous on April 27, 2008
  • species id

    help me out what sort of tree is this ?
    Posted to BonsaiTalk (Weblog) by Anonymous on April 15, 2008
  • Grow Box Question

    Hi, I'm planning on building some grow boxes to put some of my plants in to thicken the trunk. I have a bunch of time since now isn't the time to repot in my climate. Would it be more beneficial to the trees if I stuck the grow boxes in the ground? The soil in the garden is horrible, so I'm...
    Posted to BonsaiTalk (Weblog) by Anonymous on April 2, 2008
  • Best species for a windy garden

    I am a newbie to bonsai and have acquired a Chinese Juniper and a Chinese Elm as my first trees from a colleague at work. I am looking to get some more trees, but I am concerned because my garden is very windy, there are no truly sheltered spots. I can provide areas that are in full sun and...
    Posted to BonsaiTalk (Weblog) by Anonymous on April 1, 2008
  • Vaseline as wound sealant??

    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 sealant as of yet, so will this work ok? If so, do I have to remove it after a little while so the bark can grow back, or do I need to re-apply...
    Posted to BonsaiTalk (Weblog) by Anonymous on March 20, 2008
  • Pruning Trident Maple - Advice

    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 more growth closer to the trunk. I plan to reduce the mass overall but may have missed my chance since the buds are starting to burst. I'm...
    Posted to BonsaiTalk (Weblog) by Anonymous on March 15, 2008
  • Fertilizer

    I have a question in regards to fertilizer. Practically every plant you buy from a nursery or retail outlet such as Lowes or Wal-Mart or if you look at the soil......it has little green beads of fertilizer. Does anyone know the brand name of these "green beads"..? It must be good stuff because all...
    Posted to BonsaiTalk (Weblog) by Anonymous on February 23, 2008
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