I recently got a japanese wisteria from a friend, it is only 1.3 years old.. Does anyone have any tips on training this to become a beautiful bonsai.......
Hi everyone! Are there any members who are either Greek or leaving in Greece (Athens) who can give me some guidance as to where can I get Bonsai seeds in or...
In an apartment in an old house and a cold climate. Juniper sounds good. PHILIP ... From: Thomas Balsillie <tbalsillie@...> Subject: Re: [The Bonsai...
I purchased a juniper from the local nursery, repotted and started the shaping. Since that just been watering and letting it grow. This bonsai stuff is so...
... HHHi hhhornetas, There is no such thing as bonsai seeds. You can get seeds for almost any tree you decide to grow into a bonsai. A simple goggle search for...
I have some pictures of my bonsai that I need some help. Over watering was and may be still is a problem. I test the soil with a 1/8" wood dowel now. Water...
True. No such thing as "Bonsai seeds". Go outside and look at the local trees. Take seeds from the trees. You can buy fruits and take out the seeds. Citrus...
... Hi and thanx for the reply. I've located many US sites which trade seeds and grown plants, however it looks like there's lack of European sites... Anyway,...
I have several pix that I would like the group to see and comment. The issue has been overwatering which was reduced using a wooden dowel to measure moisture...
I am ...one of the moderators of this club, and would like to know if there is something we can help you with. Sounds like you have a question, but fell...
Hi, My name is Bruce I am new to the group and new to Bonsai. I mean so new that I have only just purchased my first nursery trees and am just learning what I...
As far as watering goes, I usually watch the moss on the surface of the soil. When it dries, I water. If there is no moss, I simply push my fingertip into the...
Whether to dunk or not is controversial among bonsai hobbyists and professionals. I have done it too, in the past, but now prefer watering by pouring until the...
I used good old potting soil and I am fine with dunking, Joe. It might be that I have gotten used to the procedure so maybe I am just good at it. Some of the...
Steve, I looked at the pics you posted. Looks to me like spider mites. I did a google image search on the little buggers, and the damage, and spots i saw on...
After forty years doing bonsai, now I'm living in an apartment with no outide space. I've never done much with tropicals so I am wondering what you folks might...
I found 2 juniper with wonderful thick bases. I have no experience with needle type plants and I did trim them back as close to the trunk as I could and still...
Hi, hope everyone is well, I'm in the UK and over winter and into spring i'm going to get some started. I'm looking at a collection of oaks (yearlings from the...
Ben, Greatings from Toronto, Canada; I have started in all the ways that you discribe in your request, but I would say that the best way to start, for now, is...
Placing the tree in a cooler with the led on works, and also - don't forget to water it with cool water so that it doesn't completely dry out.    Thomas ...
Liz, Posting a pic will help for sure. A pic will help folks know what sort of tree it is, how to best answer your question. Thomas    Misseto Bonsai...
Try ficus or arbicola. They are very hardy and forgiving. Try to keep the humidity high and of course, see that they have good light. I have had better luck...
It is probably best to leave those trees where they are for now. Taking them out of the ground at the first sign of leaf buds is what I have always done. At...
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