Hi Michael, I'm sorry I don't have any tidbits to help you with your project of creating a jade bonsai. I have seen some pretty spectacular ones and wish you...
Bonsai is an art form and the trees are in many ways just part of the raw materials. As an art form, the rules are whatever you want them to be. Of course,...
For a first attempt, especially if all you've done is read in books, you've done a good job. Critique (take as advice, not criticism): Since it's just a 2-D...
... Have you looked st the work of Dan Robinson? Having spent time watching him work, I think you will find his trees a great representation of trees in nature...
always remember that the shape of the plant when you prune it, is triangle to give it a more tree like look,cut the branches at the lower trunk, the trunk...
Hi, Not too bad for a first attempt, OK, The idea is to have the appearance of an old tree so 1. you have bar branches, 2 branches from the same point, you see...
... Depending on where you are, there may be classes offered by a local club or bonsai nursery. There are teachers who will give private lessons, and even some...
... The most obvious things to me are the lack of taper on the trunk, bonsai are meant to look like very old trees. With a thin trunk they look more like a...
I sdaw my first bonsai that was not in a book or on the internet today. I beleive they were a nice aged Korean couple, and they were selling their bonsai in a...
Thank you a lot everyone for your answeres, every information i take to heart and in a positive way. This is my first attempt, and since i haveonly read books,...
Most likely those were what we refer to as "mallsai", mass produced in China to appeal to the public and make some money. They are shipped in large containers...
I am new to Central Georgia, from Florida. In florida pruning and trimming can be done most anytime. I have an old fukien tea that is over due for a root...
USDA hardiness zones are only an indication of average minimum temperature. For such things as root pruning the time of year can vary greatly in the same zone....
Thank you, I have been afraid to work on this plant. It is the only plant in my collection that someone else has styled and in addition it is an old specimen....
I'd leave out the potting soil, and just use the fired clay and maybe 25% bark. Normally every two years is good for Fukien, longer for larger ones. They do...
Joe, I really appreciate your help. I still have not repoted it yet, procrastinating. I will leave out the soil do 75% fired clay and 25% pine bark. I'm...
I use a fine but strong blast from a hose-end nozzle to remove the old soil one the tree is out of the pot. You may find that it's wired to the pot, usually...
Wow, I have tried growing Fukien Tea myself with not much success - I wish anyone whom grows this all the best, and you'll need a lot of knowledge on this...
They can be a challenge, somewhat fussy trees and not the best choice for beginners. We get many questions on them, often too late, on the bonsaisite forum . ...
Thank you for your help,. I have been messing around with bonsai since 85. Mostly older nursery stock and a few collected items always relatively inexpensive...
I'd love to see a picture, but you might post it so others can see it too. Joe Pelonio Bellevue Instant Sign Co. Sammamish, WA 425-466-2774 Fax 425-868-2772 ...
Hi, I am from India ...Is there anyone who can guide me on to pruning calender of Bonsai's in India. I have five Bonsais...But I am not sure what their exact...
VKG, Good to hear from you...I willl be out for part of the day, but will look into this when I get back from my appointment....chat with you soon. Thomas...
I'd suggest contacting a local group, such as http://www.indianbonsaiassociation.com/ Some trees can be identified by picture, but age can only be estimated...
Just joined the group today. I've grown plants to train as bonsai for about 20 years. Although I have some traditional species most think of when working...
I think perhaps this is a better guide as it doesn't really give any specific "place". I think when we get caught up thinking about what place we are in, we...
Dear Colleagues, My birthday gift this year was a bonsai tree. I have been reading a lot, but I am still quite new to this world. Maybe you could help with my...
You have a nice tree there, Pedro. I would consider it to be a Moyogi (Informal Upright) Style. Make sure the stones on top are not glued on, sometimes that is...
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