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May 2007 - Posts
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Yes folks, you may end your fruitless searching for the no-fault, easy care, no wiring, no bending, no repotting, no watering, no trimming bonsai species! Read More...
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Here is a zelkova that I worked on the other day. It was quite neglected and neededs to be repotted next year. I will chop down the thick trunk (the one Read More...
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Here is a larix I worked on the other day. it was quite neglected and all the lower branches were dead. It was repotted this year. Let me know what you Read More...
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Here is a big fagus sylvatica I worked on the other day. Let me know what you think. bonsaimeister Read More...
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Dear All:
This morning I went out doors to water my trees, and overnight my Serissa Bloomed. This is the forest that I kept in the ground for more than Read More...
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Mother Nature is about to do us in here in Middle Georgia. We are on watering restrictions. NO watering outside the hours of midnight and 6AM, a time I'm Read More...
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This is an unknown dwarf cultivar that I have been caring for for the past nine years. This year's first bloom cycle was particularly full. Regards,
Tom Read More...
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Got bantering about RMJs, etc. with Howard Smith the other night on the thread about importing from Japan. I made a comment about an RMJ and Howard, rightly Read More...
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Last spring I reduced a 4' azalea in a nursery pot to about 18" and placed in the shade to recover. It had a great summer, putting on foilage. This Read More...
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Well folks the day arrived Hubby turned 60....
So in Celebration I took him to Pflugerville Texas....
Pflugerville is outside of Austin (bumper to bumper Read More...
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This is the blue pot section. Cream and green are much more popular so there are many more.
Cheers
Lindsay Read More...
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it's a juniper procumbens about 3 years old. i'm trying to figure out what to do with it but having trouble starting. Read More...
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There is a chance I may be getting an Acer Palmatum(standard green leaf) w/ approx a 2-3 inch diameter trunk in a giant plastic container, the container Read More...
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I was looking for specific info on the seiju elm. Any help on the variety and characteristics? Read More...
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I recently moved to a less sunny place and have noticed a couple of new problems with my juniper and wysteria. i am wondering if these are signs of fungus Read More...
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Dale Cochoy made a special pot for me to plant my large myrtle in.
It arrived safely today, having been well packed, and obviously handled carefully by Read More...
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I collected a 3' high landscape taxus in the fall of 2005. The landscape crew that was grubbing out the plants pulled it out of the ground with a bobcat. Read More...
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Hi all,
I am new to this forum and will read as much as I can, however, I do have a quick question before I wind up killing my tree. I purchased an awesome Read More...
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I bought this stone many years ago at one of the early GSBF conventions. It took many hours of work with a rock chipping hammer to flatten the base so Read More...
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I have been given an Abbott's Pygmy Canadian Hemlock, about 4" tall. I am in zone 7. How much problem do you think I'll have keeping it alive? Any Read More...
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Although rare, exposure to Sphagnum moss can potentially cause the chronic fungal disease, sporotrichosis. Read More...
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Ted Poynton will appear on an upcoming episode of Vasili's Garden on SBS with his Native bonsai. A double treat for those of you who are into native bonsai Read More...
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FYI: The time limit on editing posts has been changed to 60 minutes. If editing begins more than 2 minutes after the original post is made, a "Last Read More...
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Of the following elements on a piece of raw stock, which would you consider the most important? (Please note: these are deciduous, non-conifers) · [font=Times Read More...
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I finally got around to potting this Yew after its winter sleep.
I also did some trimming which it needed since it had not been trimmed in several years. Read More...
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I have a white pine that i repotted this year. I securly wired it into the pot but we have had some really bad thunder storms with strong winds. The tree Read More...
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Hello, Recently I purchased a pair of 180mm stainless steel knob cutters from a Dai-Ichi Bonsai auction on Ebay. However, I was given a pair more suitable Read More...
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I'm in the process of building a shade frame for my trees. The options for shade cloth are more than what I expected. Home Depot sells one which claims Read More...
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I found this site while looking for inspiration. There are so many amazing trees here.
It is in Japanese but it is very easy to navigate around. https://www.kyoboku.com/menu.htm Read More...
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Herman Geers, Dwarf and Minature Plants - Boskoop. Date: May 18 - 2007.
www.hgeers.nl In the Dutch language at the moment, but he told me that he is working Read More...
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I saw a informal upright in this tree after the scars healed. Everyne else sees a deadwood shari. I would appreciate suggestions and or virts to help me Read More...
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Finally after six years my little nire elm mame is starting to shape up. This is actually a root taken from the group in the second picture six years ago. Read More...
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i was wondering if anyone has tried a chaste tree ,Vitex agnus-castus, as a bonsai? I purchased a plant a few years ago and cut it back, and planted it Read More...
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I know its next to impossible to import into the united states,but has anyone done it? And how did you do it? Read More...
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Scratch or buy? The subject of scratch bonsai is notorious in bonsai circles. If you havent seen the bonsai thru from its earliest beginnings then you Read More...
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Hello, After being told about end of season post mother day sales I figured I would try something different, a 3 gallon shammerello. From what I am to Read More...
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU! MAY YOUR DAY BE "SPECIAL"
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Hi, Just wondering has anyone had succuss with grafting for branch development on trident maples? I have a large trident stump which had produced branches Read More...
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In the past I have posted Miniture's and Natives of Australia. So I thought you might like to see some of what we in OZ call exotics. For your (I hope Read More...
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I have a slab planting with 2 Ficus planted on it. Over the last year, the sheet of moss that was holding all of the soil has died and now serves no purpose. Read More...
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This is a Japanese Black Pine with which Marco Invernizzi gave a demonstration for the Bonsai Society of Greater St. Louis on April 3, 2007. I was fortunate Read More...
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Here's a little tree that I bought in the vendor's area of the Bonsai Society of Portland's spring show last weekend. It's a Japanese white pine, the cultivar Read More...
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I'm planning a Japanese Garden. Small, about 30x18 roughly. I've never had one of these gardens, and right now I'd say I'm in the contemplative stage. Read More...
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I was wondering where the Walter Pall/Croatia links and posts went. They were here a couple of days ago and now they are gone. Are they still soemwhere Read More...
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pics are of one of my very first trees every styled, cotoneaster. its under a year in training, original larger nursery stock. it's a varigated cascade Read More...
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Hey Folks, Has anyone had success germinating seeds from a Natal Plum? I have about a dozen seeds that I just got from some ripe plums. Any particular Read More...
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i think that is how you spell it has anyone done a bonsai from this plant
Thanks Read More...
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You know the tune ... ♫Spider-mite, Spider-mite,♪
♫Get the Fark off my tree tonight!♪
♫Wanna fight? That's... Read More...
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acer palmatum as bonsai use it lose it depends on tree Read More...
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I collected this azalea from a friend's property. I know the "rules" say one trunk, but I really like the trunk and nebari, so I'm going to play Read More...
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The California Bonsai Society is having a 50 year anniversary convention: May 31-June 3, 2007 Anaheim/Garden Grove, California
California Bonsai Society Read More...
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Hey everyone. I just wanted to let everyone know that going to a Wierd Al concert is a lot of fun. Last night, I had the joy of doing that. This is not Read More...
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We upload few clips from demonstration on Carpinus to YouTube so everyone could see it. Walter Pall demo: Carpinus orientalis - part 1/4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=km8ZDnPCqDQ Read More...
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Hey guys, I have a young (5 years old) trident maple in a growing pot right now. I am a beginner and this past winter was my first winter. I have another Read More...
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I'm curious to know if any members of this forum have written and published books on bonsai. In addition to being interested in buying them (both for the Read More...
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We are legit distributor of mobile phones,laptop and TVs like Samsung , Nokia , Sony Ericsson , Qtek , Imate,blackberry ,digital Read More...
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I know about growing zones (that's a loaded statement...) but I don't know about Heat Zones. What are they and how are they used regarding flora?
Thank Read More...
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The tap water I use to cook and drink like all tap water is treated with chlorine and I set it out in the sun for a few hours before drinking to sweat Read More...
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Please bear with me as my knowledge of pines is pretty limited. That being said, here are my two questions Has anyone successfully grown a pine (specifically Read More...
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Hi, I bought a Japanese Beech a couple of months back, and all the buds that were on the tree have opend as normal. The rate of growth seems steady, but Read More...
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Hello everyone!
Having to deal with lack of Bonsai material, often lead me to quit but that was before finding these wonderfull people and their online Read More...
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I would like to purchase 2-3 differn't types of grafted Japanese Maples for experimenting w/ Bonsai. I was planning on purchasing pretty small trees to Read More...
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I got this today from bonsaiboy and went ahead and put it in the 4in pot it came with. I cut a very small amount of thin roots from the bottom so that Read More...
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Hello everyone. I recently had 2 air layers on a red barked cultivar of acer palmatum. Both air layers failed and I ahven't got a clue why. I asked the Read More...
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Hey all, My mom went to NY last year and bought me a Juniper bonsai and I really appreciated it alot. It flourished over last summer but this summer, I Read More...
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I got this from a local nursary for $50. It's 12 years old and there are little white flowers on it. also, there are wires in ground near the nebri, I Read More...
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Well then I say it is time for a new thread. If you have pictures at time of purchase, incrimentally and now, and discribe what you did to the roots and Read More...
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Big project ahead. I was at a friends' BBQ and I complimented him on his very nice Crabapple trees. He commented how one had to be cut down... it was blockint Read More...
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Please...suggestions needed on the $20 tree I just bought. I thought the tree was an oak tree but the gentleman in the nursery said it was a CAROB TREE. Read More...
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Interested in bonsai art, and am reading as much as I can, asking as many questions as I can before I start to invest my time in the art. I have a small Read More...
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Hi I'm new to growing bonsai or anything except a couple indoor house plants. I live in TN and just ordered the Juniper Procumbens starter kit from bonsaiboy's Read More...
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I've never really paid attention, but how thick are most wood slabs used for display generally? I.E., 1/2, 3/4 inches? I just purchased some burl wood Read More...
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Hello to all on this forum! I am new here and wanted some ideas on this juniper I've had for a few years. I bought it as nursery stock so it has never Read More...
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;D WATCH OUT WORLD!!!! AB IS NOW AT THE RIPE AGE OF 22............
LOVE YA AB!!!!!!!!!
Mum Read More...
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I am attempting to make the soil recommended in Bonsai with Japanese Maples by Peter Adams. I am going to make an order off of Dallas bonsai soon(purchasing Read More...
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Hello Everyone! This is my first post here after having a good look about through some older posts and it seems like a very knowledgable place. I'm currently Read More...
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The Olympia, Washington Club, Olympia Bonsai Club, just developed our web site.
You can find us at www.easysite.com/olympiabonsaiclub . You can see some Read More...
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Hi everyone, I had some time today and went to a nursery and bought 9 Acacia galpinii(pretty much the only trees there), and decided to try a forest planting. Read More...
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Hi all, We have a bonsai software downloadable free from our webpage, is write in Spanish, hope to translate into English soon.
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I've read a couple ways of taking jap mapel cutting and was wondering if it is possible to take them at this time of year.. I have some large ones in my Read More...
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Hello all, I will be in Las Vegas from Friday thru Monday evening for a friends wedding this weekend. Are there any Bonsai Nurseries in the area or gardens Read More...
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I was wondering when it would be possible to actually trim my chinese elm, not heavy pruning (as i understand that is carried out during the later end Read More...
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Does anybody know of a "recipe" to make your own branch or trunk bender jacks? The cheapest jacks I could find are around $11 for small and medium Read More...
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This composition was designed based on my impressions of our tall hardwood forests in the mountains of West Virginia. It is my intention to expand the Read More...
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I must begin by apologising for all of the loyal users who have been so patient while I've neglected this project.
It's back with a vengeance. An extrordinary Read More...
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I was shifting stuff around on my benches and this marriage of rock and accent plant happened. The rock is bizzare, from the top it looks like a duck foot, Read More...
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Thought i would post some pics of last weekends efforts. I went out and dug a few more olives. They are long term projects but i think that the basics Read More...
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My friends.... I wish to present to you all an interesting tree. A small pine tree that belongs to my teacher. He collected it from a place where the soil Read More...
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About how long does it take for a healthy mature but not ancient mugo pine to bud back after hard pruning it? And how long for Alberta Spruce? Generally Read More...
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This past weekend Shady Side Bonsai hosted it's study/work group. Usually we take material, discuss, and ponder the design possibilities. Then try a bring Read More...
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Ive tried browsing the forum for this and only found examples relating to trident maples. but im after trying something, i have 5 younge hawthorn shoots Read More...
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Actually none...But the names sound nice for these two guys... (or gals?) These are collected wild mustang grapes from S. Texas. Both were collected in Read More...
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Hi All, On my this years collected Pinus Sylvestris (Scotts Pine) are little insects crawling round. Can anyone help me determine them? What can I do, Read More...
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I am moving next week to a bigger and better apartment. A nice large balcony with absolutly NO DIRECT SUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It sucks, the Sun Read More...
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A week ago, I planted a semi-ripe privet cutting in a pot and made a "tent" for it. I had watered it with fungicide. 1. How often am I suppose Read More...
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In training about 15 years. Height 24 inches. Pot by *** Ryerson. Mike Read More...
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I fell in love with a Russian Olive, and I wanted to try and make one into a bonsai. Does anyone know any good pages on caring for one? Will they do okay Read More...
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Took the dog for a walk today and stumbled across some pretty nice junipers( i think).. I dug them up and I'ma try to work some magic.. what do you think?? Read More...
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Ok i just got back from florida, and while walking on the beach looking at the shells had a great idea, would it be possible to use sea shells all crushed Read More...
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hello please someone help I am fairly new at this so any help would be much appericated ok this is about my third week in bonsai and I Bought a starter Read More...
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Hi Guys, This is two of my first trees that I've started last year, any comments or suggestions??, I'm by no means a master of Bonsai so anything goes Read More...
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A few days ago I did some deadwood work on one of my Yew bonsai, wen I was finally satisfied with the result, I treated the hard deadwood with lime sulfur. Read More...
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I apologize up front for what is sure to be a stupid question, but that's why we have a beginner Q&A forum, I suppose. I bought a JWP at Home Depot Read More...
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Any good websites or contacts? Or even non collected driftwod style juniper? Read More...
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Hi Bonsaifriends, Last 2 days I was in Belgium, where the EBA 2007 was held in Oostende. The show is on for 3 days, I only went the first 2. Its an exhibition Read More...
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Looking for advice from those with experience concerning aerial roots on ficus. I used moist sphagnum moss wrapped around the trunk. It has been there Read More...
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Picked up this juniper today for a good price - thought it would look good somewhere "around" my bonsai area and then decided to see how it would Read More...
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Help.. https://pictures.bonsaitalk.com/showphoto.php?photo=6551 Read More...
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what about schultz aqua soil and soil conditioner Read More...
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Got this juniper from Lowes abouit a week ago. Spent a little time studying it and did some pruning today. I got to this point and now I am stuck. Anybody Read More...
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I've collected this Carpinus in January. First picture shows him in nature, second right after collection, and third after first (and heavy) styling. Tree Read More...
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hello everybody! this is a tree i had to dig up recently because it was getting in the neighbor's way. this is one of about 5 or so big rosemarys that Read More...
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The 20th Australian Bonsai Convention was held this weekend in Melbourne. As some folks here have decided I'm the unofficial picture taker for the bonsai Read More...
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I posted the start of an article on " articles" it told me it was rediricting me to my article, but no article. Is the info lost or did it go Read More...
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I have been wanting to reproduce an ancient landscape from Australia for some time. I took my camera to an area about 1.5 hours south of Canberra and took Read More...
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Hi, Yesterday I took the wife, my father and my longtime bonsai buddy Jetta to visit the 2007 edition of the annual Satsuki festival held at Marc Bauwens' Read More...
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Hi, Is there a site or link on this site, designed to assist in identifying various types of conifer trees? Cam. Read More...
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Hi, I have a red japanese maple. What's the best way to prune it? I was reading an article that suggests only pruning in the winter, when the leaves are Read More...
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Last night Marcus Juniel did a prostrata demo for us. We ran a little short on time but learned alot and took lot's of photos also. Here are the photos Read More...
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I've got some strange infestation on the leaves of three of my common elm. They are all planted together in a group. Strangely the damage does not appear Read More...
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I was so fired up after posting to this site asking for advice for my daughter's plant that I had to get started myself. :) I have soaked my Pom and Spruce Read More...
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Anybody know of any bonsai nurseries in this area? No mall-sai vendors, please! Read More...
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Hey there bonsai country, I'm new here and have just been browsing the forum trying to remember all the tips I've seen so far. I do have a couple questions: Read More...
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I have a Green Mound Juniper. It seems to be dying...a bit anyway.
Nothing is different from last year (this is year 2 with it). Same amount of sun, water, Read More...
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Please recommend a SAFE AND EFFECTIVE systemic pesticide for Trident Maples. Preferably a brand that someone has used for years and is proven. Thanks again!! Read More...
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Heres a western hemlock. I cut back some of the foliage. The root system was very small and shallow. Unfortunatly there isnt a whole lot of feeder roots Read More...
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A trip to my favorite nursery today, and I brought this one Oak home with me.:D What I call stock..
Irene Read More...
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I have a lovely dogwood in my front garden, and, a few weeks ago, I glanced at the wall behind me to see that it had cast these shadows on the wall. I've Read More...
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This is my big Chinese Juniper from this thread: https://forum.bonsaitalk.com/f15/juniperus-chinensis-nursery-landscaping-18600.html As I mentioned in that Read More...
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When I pulled this creeping blue juniper out of the pot it had one nice long root rather than the typical fine root system I'd expect. So I'm attempting Read More...
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I just wanted to share my new peice of driftwood with everyone. It is about 5 feet tall. I am probably going to cutt it in half and have 2 nice pieces. Read More...
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I ourchased a trident maple around the beginning of April. I was very exicted, since this was my first 'real' pre-bonsai stock. I brought it home along Read More...
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Hello, I have checked the archive but nothing seem to be directly relevant to what I was looking for. So here is my question: I have two Japanese larches Read More...
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My beautiful 40 year old pine has possible beetle problems. This year, most of the needles went brown. It's throwing off new candles, but very weak compaired Read More...
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Anyone ever tried growing strawberry tree? It tend to have an interesting rounded clumping trunks. Read More...
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I often read about exhibitions held around the world and I often wonder whether such exhibitions offer prizes for various categories of bonsai and what Read More...
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My wife has decided that I want a new bonsai to work on and she is sure that I want a maple this time. As I have had very little exposure to all the wonderful Read More...
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It's been a little while since we've had a contest with a live tree . . . how about getting one started? I don't have too many ideas, but here's a couple: Read More...
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Anyone that just got their Spring 2007 issue of the ABS Journal will know what I'm talking about... The question I have is: how are candidates nominated? Read More...
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I received a 'Tree of a Thousand Stars' in December and it is my first bonsai tree. Initially it wasn't doing too good, the leaves were yellowing and dropping Read More...
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I got a chinese elm (mallsai) last year and at the time it was not a gd sight, it was in a tiny pot, root bound, lack of new growth etc etc the list goes Read More...
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i have this tree at work dont know what kind it is but i was wating to know if it would be a good one to take and how to kace them Thanks in advance Read More...
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Dear All, We are seeing an increasing trend to post full size images into threads or links to off site servers. This is against the policy of the site Read More...
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Hello, Following the propagation instructions in a bonsai book for a semi-ripe cutting, I put my cutting into a pot and made a "propagator tent" Read More...
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I was wondering how long mugo pine seedlings should remain in seed starting mix before they are transplanted into a more suitable bonsai mix. Should I Read More...
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i want to take some cuttings need some advice do you take small cuttings about 3" or a good size stem with some limbs on ti
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I have this wierd Junier i collected and im pretty sure i need some help with an overall design or ideas andything helps. Read More...
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Anyone from the Chicago area or surrounding areas going to the Bonsai show at the Chicago Botanical Garden this weekend? Im going on Sunday but alas I Read More...
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Last summer I transplanted 3 small cedar saplings out of my father's lawn. All 3 made it through the summer and winter just fine, and all three turned Read More...
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I would like to get some advise on how to collect a pine on sandy grounds. I suspect the roots are long. Is it possible at all? Read More...
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I usually pull out my trees from Winter hybernation in March (VA, zone 6-7) I repotted a few and left a few alone. We had a snow fall (3") which seemed Read More...
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A Treasure Coast Bonsai Society member sent me an e-mail to tell me that my tree made it there. Take a look- https://www.wdwinfo.com/Photos/FG-2007/pages/IMG_3060.ht Read More...
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i purchased a deshojo maple bonsai last winter and this spring it sprung into life plenty of budding and then the leaves started to open..then the trouble Read More...
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Check out the manzanita I got from a local nursery the other day. It has a wonderfully interesting looking trunk, and after a severe haircut, it looks Read More...
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Today I purchased a Japanese cedar for $3. That's right, $3. The pictures are below. As you can see it looks much like a curly stick in a pot with all Read More...
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For the second year in a row, my Wisteria blooms. This year, when the tree started to bud out the flower buds were evident right from the start..... I've Read More...
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Thought I'd ask for some advise. I collected a Pinus Rigida from Cape Cod a week ago. I've been working this tree for the prior two years so as to get Read More...
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Happy Birthday JGS Bonsai (Garetth Shepard) You have aged like fine wine and you just keep getting better. See you in Sept. Salute, Al Keppler Read More...
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So what do you do or how do you treat freshly rooted cuttings? I've got two prunus mume that struck out of four taken (these are my first successful cuttings). Read More...
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Is it more or less stressful to rotate the trees on your bench routinely? As in every other day,weekly or monthly.
I've heard that flowering trees should Read More...
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help.
I have taken care of an outdoor Juniper for almost 1 year. About 3 weeks ago, it was under-watered. So far, it has been resiliant to short lapses Read More...
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Mine was great! Had a club member "Jay Nolen" come out to our place to help get some of the trees into the groxes. Hubby and I have not had much Read More...
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This is a privet that is currently in flower. I obtained it from from Marc T. at the Growing Grounds a few years back. It is very unusual in that it has Read More...
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Can anyone guess the variety of this 'Kyohime' Japanese Maple? Read More...
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I have about a six year old shimpaku that I planted in the ground about 3 years ago.It is really doing well where it is,but I am considering moving it Read More...
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Does anyone know were I could get some really good ideas on building my own bonsai stand. I plan on using traditional Japanese hand tools. I just wanted Read More...
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hello everyone! i am new to bonsai, i've read here and there about them and i looked at a lot of pictures, but that's about it :D this week-end i went Read More...
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im thinking that next spring i will try a screen sided grow box for a tree or two my question is what kind of screen should i use? window screen seems Read More...
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i am just startin out would a 50/50 mix of peat moss and perlite be ok to start out
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All of my elms were doing great - explosive growth agian this season, etc. Pruned back course growth to shape - when I started noticing the yellowing of Read More...
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Here are some of my trees that were on display yesterday at our local show. I really enjoy viewing them in a show setting once a year. They look much better Read More...
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Dear Forum members:
It is 9:15 am Mother's Day, and I wish I could just wish you all a Happy day, however, I just got off the phone with our beloved friend Read More...
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Happy Birthday To (Insert drum roll ) John Dixon!!! Hope you have had a wonderful birthday, with lots of donuts, Your friend, Rusty.(|: Read More...
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Just found this listing on e-bay here in the UK, which might be of interest if you have some spare cash lying around and space on the bookshelf! Link.. Read More...
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Do you believe that planting a tree in a pot slightly larger each time you repot will allow the tree to grow just a strong as if it were in the ground? Read More...
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This is a try of download image
Picture of a brazilian native tree named Umburana. https://img80.imageshack.us/img80/3559/umburanacabeadsemedusa1pj6.jpg Read More...
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I Have Dirt!! That may not seem like a big deal to some of you, but like money, its not a big deal until you dont have. I live in an apartment, but 27 Read More...
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Attached are a couple of pictures of a California Juniper I recently acquired via an internet sale, I have not yet physically seen the tree. It is sitting Read More...
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I am trying to strengthen the development of some lower limbs on a Ponderosa Pine I have. The top branches are growing vigorously with many buds starting Read More...
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is there a general rule for the size of a pot? is it relative to the width or height both?, maybe style? Read More...
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I have read a few different articles with varied advice on when a mugo should be repotted. The first article said that both repotting and prunning should Read More...
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just wondering i know that the best time to repot is before leaf break, and i know it also depends on you local climate but what are some signs that it Read More...
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My friends... This was actually my very first project in the garden. And in hind sight I should have posted it sooner in case anyone would want to try Read More...
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My friends.... I am very fond of azaleas! I took some photographs of azaleas and wanted to share them. I know the season for them is almost done, but if Read More...
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Hello everyone! A friend offered to sell me a California juniper for $2000 before it goes on the market. The price is still negotiable I think. It is about Read More...
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Hey all, I'm new but learning quickly and very keen. I have a a few junipers and a japanese buxus that sit outside in a nice spot where they can get morning Read More...
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Just wondering how long it takes to aerial layer a pine.... This one is specifically a monteray pine (radiata pine). Thanks ....would love to get to it Read More...
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Hello all. Yesterday I purchased my first plant intended for bonsai at a local garden nursery - it's a Pieris japonica variegata (Variegated Japanese Andromeda) Read More...
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Hello!
After root cutting and reppoting,its normal to fertilize my bonsai?
Please i need your help
Thank you. Read More...
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But I saw several "Princeton" American elms for sale in their lot yesterday. They had 1-2 inch diameter trunks and pretty decent starts on nebari Read More...
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i am just starting what is a good mix for a first timer Thanks in advance Read More...
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I'm going to be getting a young crab apple and linden tree from my parents this weekend. I've read that when you transplant deciduous trees you should Read More...
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This weekend of May 5 and 6, organized by the Dalmatian Bonsai Club, were held
"Days of Bonsai in castle Vitturi", were we hosted international Read More...
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Hi all Is thyme any good for bonsai? I had one in my garden for years but half died two years ago, so i dug up the live half and put it n a box this feb. Read More...
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I used to post ages and ages ago when I was trying to grow seeds into saplings to make into bonsai. Sadly, the seeds never sprouted and I kind of lost Read More...
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I'm new to the forum, so let me preface this by apologizing because I'm sure similar questions have been posted numerous times, but I couldn't find them Read More...
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How much would you pay for this mountain hemlock?
It is in perfect health, estabished for four years, excellent bark. collected of course. Amazing taper. Read More...
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Hello!
Can someone help me about what kind of tree is this?
Thank you. Read More...
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Today was yamadori day. It was a beautiful day in the mountains and the hunting went fine.
The big one is 75 cm tall with a 6.5 cm trunk. I also stumbled Read More...
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My brother bestowed upon me 5 bonsai trees from the local nursery he works at. I am quickly eating up any info I can find on bonsai and John Naka's book Read More...
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"Hey, when you are trying to stay creative, too many rules can drive you loopy. Improvise. Let loose. Allow your mind to soar, your heart to leap, Read More...
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Hi
ive just applying some wound sealent to my hawthorne's open wounds. i think ive done it right, i wet my fingers and the paste to make it more applyable...and Read More...
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Hey everybody. Sorry I've been absent for a while. A few days ago I took a picture of a big bald cypress that I've had since late 2003. It came in a 25-30 Read More...
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I recently cut down a big hawthorn in my back yard (I don't know if they're all like this, but the ones in my yard have 4" long thorns - yikes!), Read More...
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"I'm always wary about taking the saw out and even lopping off branches, as in the early days, a second look at a tree from another angle and the Read More...
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I've been messing around with this little guy for about a year, and keep cutting to find the smallest tree. His leaves are rounded, unlike the other olives. Read More...
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There are several people in our area who are growing collected creosote as bonsai. The creosote is often collected in the same area as the junipers, apparently. Read More...
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Hi all. This is a Sycamore which had an identity crisis, in that it was growing up in the middle of a privet hedge in the front yard. My mum wanted it Read More...
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How well do privet softwood cuttings do? If I plant it in a regular pot, how do I know when I can move it to a bonsai pot? Any tips/suggestions? Thanks, Read More...
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Hey hey... Many of you have probably heard of the new book by Richard Preston - "The Wild Trees" which talks about the "hidden worlds" Read More...
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Just got this san jose juniper today. It looks good in the picture and even better in person. Just going to pinch back new growth this year and get a nice Read More...
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May 10-13 is the annual Mother's Day celebration at Filoli, a fabulous mansion and gardens owned by the National Trust, located in Woodside CA.
My club, Read More...
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i have read a few orticles that you can completely remove all the leaves from a maple in order to force more foliage to grow. I have 5 Tridents training Read More...
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!!!!!!!! DALE :D :D :D... Read More...
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Anybody have any suggetions on what I can use to stretch out my Turface. It is $20.00 a 50 lb bag where I live (Agway). I am using for growing boxes. Home Read More...
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I noticed that besides the unsightly leaf spot on my mountain laurel, many of the leaves are starting to curl from the center and inwards....almost creating Read More...
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Hello! I have this little tree that i collected from the wildest part of my Family's Lands (Northern Mountains of Puerto Rico). I have cultivated it for Read More...
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This is my first spring with junipers, so I'll feel pretty silly if this is how junipers are supposed to look in the spring, but it just seems pretty fishy Read More...
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Just wondering if you all had some alternatives to pine bark? I am having a hell of a time finding any that i dont have to break apart by hand! I bought Read More...
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I thought this was posted but couldn't find it Sorry if it is a repeat. Last weekend the Redding Bonsai Club had its annual show. We are a dinky group Read More...
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would anybody like to share their experience and tips on collecting medium to large oaks. best time and method. on a hillside fairly steep fall. Read More...
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What do you all think about this product for getting rid of pests? Is it harmful to the tree? Does it work? What other good products are there? Thanks Read More...
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good day to all, I was wandring what kind of moss do you use to add to the soil of your bonsai to make it look like grass around the tree. Can I use just Read More...
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When we were subtitling an episode of WorldOfBonsai we came to a spot where a potter placed the seal on the bottom of the pot. Ayako the translator scribbled Read More...
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Can you make a mame forest/ grou arangment? If so why or why not? Anyone have some good or bad examples? Read More...
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I have been doing bonsai for almost a year and a half and the most important lesson I have learned is this: What soil mix you create and use is not as Read More...
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Hello everybody; I just want to introduce to all of you my own personal Blog. It schows the way I do some Bonsai in a Chilean Way.
I'm from Chile, so I Read More...
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Here are a couple of shots of an Ashe Juniper that was collected by Vito Megna from near Austin a number of years ago. I got the tree from Howard and Sylvia Read More...
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Realizing there will most likely be more neas than yeas regarding this one because of the "not so natural" styling considering the species, I Read More...
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Jim from Jim's Woodworks has a bunch of shohin stands up at auction right now. I bought one, and it arrived today. It's gorgeous!! I would highly recommend Read More...
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Happy 40th Birthday Chris. If only we got more handsome with age.. like our trees :'( . Have a great day, old bean!! All the best, Aaron Read More...
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I've had this approx. 8 year old Baeckea Virgata dwarf kicking around for a while and lately have had an urge to re-invent it. The photos don't do it any Read More...
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Just wondering. I was up there on Friday. Picked up some stuff, looked around, talked with a few folks. Had a good time. By the way, there was alot of Read More...
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Collected some nice stones with a lot of potential this past weekend. They come from an area with heavy carbonate deposits and have some limestone build Read More...
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Just wondering i need help with my attachments. When i reduce the image to the required 70k the image is very small, Just wondering how other members are Read More...
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I've had this black pine for while now. I originally lived down south of sydney where the climate is much cooler but moved to central queensland for work Read More...
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I have read as much as I could find in my books and online about literati. My question is about trunk taper and thickness. I have ran across one growing Read More...
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Hi all! In this video, World of Bonsai #1, at about the 2:30 mark there is a man showing is favorite little juniper. HOW does someone grow the stock for Read More...
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I am going to be sawing off 1/2 of my ficus nerifolia root system when it warms up and was wandering if the roots that are sawed off will grow new trees? Read More...
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HI All! Looking for suggestions with this one! I'd love to chop it down quite a bit, but was wondering if anyone had any other ideas? It definitely has Read More...
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my tree is a ficus nerifolia that stands 14 inches high and 14 inches wide, with a 1 inch thick trunk. I was wondering if this soil is a good size? it Read More...
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Hi all,
My Serissa seems to be having a bad time of late no matter what I try.
Its leaves are brown and dry, I do water it often, it gets a lot of light Read More...
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I have been asked by a young lady for some one in Melbourne who has an oak bonsai for sale?. She wants it for her Mother who lives in Noble Park. Apparently Read More...
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When picking a nice stand for your bonsai what do you look for? I have a few diffrent styles, broad leaves, needles, glazed pot, deep pot, shallow pot, Read More...
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Im planning on making a jin on a J.Larch. There is an old wound from a cutting about 2/3 up the trunk. If I run a jin across that will that show? Is there Read More...
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I always see on the forum people pointing out they can't find great trees localy and want to know where to get some. I figured I would point out a good Read More...
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Just wanted to share my solitary schefflera (S. arboricola 'Hawaiian Elf')...it is now home for the summer after spending the winter months in our University Read More...
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Hello, There seems to be little buds on the trunk of my tree (I was told it was a privet) that seem to have started growing (and there's little bit of Read More...
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Hi Everybody,
I just had my second look through the first edition of BONSAI FOCUS....and I have admit that it looks really great! More than 100 pages full Read More...
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Does anyone know whether Blackhaw (Viburnum Prunifolium) will bud back on old mature bark. I have several on my property that look interesting but only Read More...
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I have some one year old black pine grown from seed. As the photos indicate they have turned limp in the last week. Does anyone else suffer the same fate? Read More...
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One of my favorite trees is this Flowering Quince. It's a great little tree to have around in late winter, because it starts blooming in late February Read More...
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I wanted to tell you all about my new daily bonsai blog called Bonsai Art There is a new post every day giving hints and tips about the world of bonsai. Read More...
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Just a qucik question...but how do i reduce the size of my hawthorne leaves naturally, at present they are fairly big (some anyway) but it doesnt suite Read More...
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Here are some photos of a port jackson I found growing in the gutter of a old building. These photos were taken 6 months after I pulled it out and put Read More...
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is there a certain way to determine the size of a training pot? I have a ficus nerifolia that I have been advised to chop the roots by 2/3 and I dont want Read More...
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The two volume set of books with the above title has finally arrived at Dallas Bonsai. A very impressive set of books with fantastic looking pictures of Read More...
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Just wondering, as I use that site to upload vids of my Tarantulas and kids etc, and was just wondering if there are bonsai vids up there too? I know I Read More...
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hi, just a quick question:
my hawthorne leaves are curling a bit, only a few of the larger leaves though. my soil was abit dry as i aint watered it for Read More...
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Well not really bonsai, but I thought this was a pretty cool article . . . A Petrified Forest Read More...
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Hi, My heading says it all really. I recently bought a 16" maple bonsai. Originally I intended to grow it to a more substantial size. However, the Read More...
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its been sometime since ive been on here so i do apologize for not posting in a long time, but sadly im back here with a problem. i currently have a hawthorne Read More...
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This year I will be signing up to take either the Florida or the Colorado Master Gardeners course, (depending on were I will be living this year). Just Read More...
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I have had this Bonsai for about 8 years and every autumn 20% of the branches die back. This year I have brought the tree inside to see whether it is the Read More...
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Help! Our club bonsai show is Saturday, and my husband said I really should show my little apple tree. I dug out 4 potential stands for it and can't decide Read More...
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I just repotted at ficus for the first time and the root system was terrible. Just below the soil line,the trunk quickly doubled in size and curled around. Read More...
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So my family just moved to a new house and the workers threw out all my trees. That's easily 300 dollars worth of material. I lost some really nice collected Read More...
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I'm curious if I should avoid using pots that are made of any metal at all. I've been looking at thick wire pots, more of a frame than a pot, to which Read More...
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The dates for our bonsai show at the 39th Art in the Arbor will be Saturday May 12 from 10-6 PM and Sunday, May 13 from 10-5 PM. This is an art fair with Read More...
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Here are a couple of trees with trunks less than 2-2.5 inches. Should we put these back in to the ground to get caliper? While I am using older sticks, Read More...
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aka flowering maple I bought one of these because it was gorgeous and I believe in spending money at home show booths run by chicks who farm worms. I've Read More...
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wanted to say hi just joined and wanting to start my first Bonsai. i have heard junipers are good to start with is there any sugestion. thanks in advanc Read More...
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Maybe some of you can help with this. I have 2 trident maples about 4-5 years old. They are by no means show trees, be they are begining to show some promise. Read More...
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On Sunday our clubs went on an olive dig. One of the members asked for the cut off roots. To try and strike them I thought why not. After all quite a few Read More...
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I wanted to know if anyone had some good pictures of jins or dead wood in a group arrangment? I wanted to add the element of deadwood to my Jap.Larch group Read More...
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Can JWP seedlings be cut similar to the technique written up for the JBP in the Bonsai Today Pine book? Is that too aggressive for the white pine? The Read More...
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Starting in September, I will be living in a dorm, which means no pets. For Consolation, I would like to try growing bonsai. (I imagine it would be well Read More...
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ive had this elm since last summer so this winter was its first under my supervision. It is now obviously spring and the buds should have come out by now, Read More...
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I am not a member of the Chico Club, but drove down last weekend and took some pictures. I apologize in advance for any errors in labeling. It was wonderful Read More...
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Greetings all,
I'm new to the whole Bonsai obsession and belive me when I say I understand why you call it an "obsession." I close my eyes at Read More...
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Has anyone ever heard of a Paw-Paw tree or tried one for bonsai? My wife just picked one up for me and thought it would look cool as a bonsai. I havent Read More...
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I maybe the worst person on this forum for posting pictures of his work. Don't know why? Perhaps I'm just not that good... or it maybe that my trees aren't Read More...
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I obtained this tree at a club auction last autumn. It came in a blue plastic training pot. I didn't do anything with it at the time. It was the victim Read More...
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Bonsai are classified not only by style but also by size. Unfortunately, size classifications are not absolute and they are variable. One 'expert' may Read More...
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I've had this one for a few years.It was a large caliper nerifolia that died back after i took airlayers off of it and then neglected it.After noticing Read More...
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Finding it tough to get a hold of any pot makers her in Oz,Looks like the pot makers over here are either in hibernation or very scarce, so I was wondering Read More...
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Recently I've been selling many of my big trees, trees that I have worked on for close to ten years. I just recently sold my very large korean hornbeam, Read More...
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In the 5 stages of Bonsai I put my two cents worth in.
Adding that I had offered some of my trees to the National Bonsai and Penjing collection of Australia. Read More...
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We are in the final stages of firming up the last of the workshops, so we can now announce the lineup for the Golden State Bonsai Federation Convention Read More...
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I had the pleasure of having Marco at the nursery for 3 days last week. He did however work on Harry's tree one day. Here are some pictures of some of Read More...
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there is this large boxwood with a four or five inch trunk that i am able to collect. it has been there forever. it has already started to sprout. its Read More...
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As a follow up to my The price is the least important consideration thread in this OPINIONS section of the forum, I would like to discuss the topic of Read More...
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I'm new to bonsai and plants in general, but if I wanted to try to grow a bonsai species from seeds which species are easy to take care of? I live in Toronto Read More...
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Having some experience in using a propagator for a year now with much success I felt I could do a makeshift propagator and have the same results. So this Read More...
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I'm building a 30x40 greenhouse and need some ideas on what to use for flooring. So far the front runner is weed barrier with pea gravel on top.. I'd like Read More...
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