Bryan, What part of the country are you from? In the mean time, go to a nursery that deals in native plants from your area. I do that frequently myself. Try...
... Kevin, Do a Google search for bonsai. Many of the vendors will come up as will some enthusiast websites that provide links to vendors. Half the fun is...
Hi guys, I have a boxwood I'd like to bonsai. My main concern right now is how to over-winter it. It's indoors at the moment, but I know I have to bring it ...
Wintering over in various regions was an article in the American Bonsai Society Journal this month. The article also included an interesting chart on the...
Ken, Thanks a lot for the reply, it was very helpful. I know of boxwoods that over-winter in pots at a nursery nearby, although I should probably call them to...
... Glad I could help. Again, check the species of what you have, and contacting the nursery would be a good idea. They are businessme, want to protect their...
Kjantz, I just noticed your post below and found it to be quite interesting reading.I live around 30-40 miles north of you on the Kentucky/Tennessee state...
Thanks for the kind words, Gregg. I hadn't thought about the gas and power line cuts--don't know why. I'm from AZ, and we didn't do much bushhogging, but I'm...
Hello! In the past year I had acquired a very poor full-sized ficus bush. I began trimming the trunks, most of which had no foliage on the lower 12-18". So,...
Nenifer, Don't know where you are, from you handle I might guess Phoenix. Except I've not know Ficus to grow in a landscape in Phoenix. Phoenix is a little dry...
Ken, Thank you for your response. I am actually in central Texas, and no I didn't collect the plant in nature. I am an interiorscape designer (tropical...
Gee, are you confused, "Bob Lloyd" aka Jennifer aka Phoenix 64 from Texas? :-). Glad to see you're trying to recycle the plants you use. I'm with the...
I have this Trident Maple which is rootbound bad.It is in a Bonsai container which is wider at its midsection than it is at the top.It is seriuos need of...
Yeah, I'm confused alright! Bob is my husband, and this is his email account. But, I'm really just Jenifer. Thanks for the observation.(?). I just don't...
You sound like my kinda lady, good sense of humor. Remember, plants are easiest to work with in odd numbers, and that goes for clump style bonsai also. Again,...
Gregg, Try cutting some of the roots along the edge of the pot, not just running a knife along the edge. Also try saturating the soil so it will pull out...
Mike, I appreciate the advice.I did as you recommended this morning and it worked.I got a little more aggressive with the the root cutting, soaked it in water...
Hi! I'm new but I bought a gardenia bonsai for my mom (~3 months ago) and a it's now drooping and dropping leaves. It's never has bloomed (it tried right after...
HI there everyone I've had a serissa foetida for 2 years now, but I've never repotted it. How do I know when it's time to do so? And What are the reasons for...
hello to the group i have been in the art for awhile now .... i`m in zone 8 or hattiesburg ,ms 60 miles north of the gulf coast .. i have been thinking of...
Hi Everyone, I got my very first Juniper Bonsai a little over a month ago, and it is doing very well. :) I do have a few questions that I could use a little...
Hi, I dont believe if its a Juniper, it needs water everyday. First, what zone do you live in? If it is a juniper do not keep it indoors, that will kill it....
... it ... a ... or ... plant ... Vinnie, Welcome to the addictive world of bonsai. The "grass" on your bonsai is artificial, that's why it it moldy. Get rid...
... coast .. ... Steel, IMHO, that is way too much organic material and will have a tendency to hold too much water for too long a period with little space for...
Good to see your asking questions. You should definately ditch the grass stuff, it sounds like it will only hinder your efforts, and remove any gravel or stone...
Nathan, Thanks for the advice I'm getting rid of that stuff now. I 'm going to move some of the stones on top of the roots were the grass stuff was to cover...
Lynn, I live in central Florida. I think if I keep it outside it will do worse. The summers here are super hot. It looks like the tree is doing fine. I take...
Hi I see Bonsai trees like that all the time, some had come into Atlanta like that from Orlando. The Atlanta Bonsai Society called the grower about the trees ...
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