Hi, I have had some volcanic ash from Mount Etna for some time now and I was wondering if it would be a form of good fertilizer for my bonsi. If anyone has...
I have seeds of korean hornbeam, trident maple, and maidenhair tree. could anybody tell me when do ý have to sow seeds? do ý have to follow any procedure...
Skull, I purchase here in Nashville at a major landscaping product supplier. It is used as a soil amendment and also is put on sporting fields to absorb...
Well, I can't answer that question as I am unable to get any kind of quantity of pumice here in Georgia. I can say this though, I've been to several bonsai...
Ken, Thanks for replying. What you wrote below is the problem here in Georgia as well. I'll have to call around about turface. Mr. Skull The bagged stuff I see...
Hello everyone, I bought this beautiful bonsai tree on e-bay. After unpacking it I saw a couple place where the bark is missing. It's a japanese dwarf juniper....
Frenchy, At a "regular" nursery, Home Depot, Loewe's, etc., you can get a wound compound that is an asphalt based and used to paint on trees and roses after...
Skull, Check the yellow pages for Landscape Supplies, or Landscape Contractor Supplies, they should carry it. Just a repeat, MVP is the grade you want. It's...
Hello, I'm new to this club and just bought my first bonsai last night. I've been reading through some websites and through the posts on this site and I just...
hi Kara We need to know the species of your tree first Regards bob ... From: Kara Garrigan To: thebonsaiclub@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2005...
It's a Temperate Evergreen Bonsai. Thanks! Kara robric <robricengineering@...> wrote: hi Kara We need to know the species of your tree first Regards...
Sorry, can't help but giggle! You'll have to do a little research and figure out more closely exactly what kind of tree it is. There are many "temperate...
Okay...thanks for the info. The store actually did have a few different instuctional guides printed up and my tree looked very similar to most of the trees in...
Hello im new here and will check in often. My name is Sam and i live in california (Central Valley) Im pretty new to Bonsai but enjoy it very much. I just...
Hi to all the bonsai people out on the net. I have just started a site so I can keep a ref. for all my trees and would love for people to have a look and join....
Hello Sam, "stewguru"? Are you a culinary expert specializing in those exotic dishes lovingly referred to as stew. A local (Nashville) BBQ house has a great...
Kara, Give us more information about your newly acquired bonsai. What sort of plant is it? Is it tropical? If it is not tropical, you will need to keep it...
I have been lurking for awhile here, picking up some great information. I am in need of some advice. I was given a ficus ( a ficus benjamina ) that is planted...
Dear all, The first ever bonsai workshop in Cyprus will take place on the 26/2 Saturday. Guest lecturer is the well known author and nurseryman Mr Peter Chan...
Hi Rich, if the roots will fit in the pot you want to put it in I would not trim them. Lynn ... __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The all-new...
Hi, How are you all. Unfortunately I am so busy the last weeks that I can't take part in the conversations. I hope all to be ok and I am so glad that I see...
Hello Suzanne and welcome to the group. I have cryptomeria in a volcanic stone similar to pumice, and it is relatively common to grow in a rock as well as on a...
Thank you for the reply Francois. Tufa is a volcanic looking rock, very crystalline ( you wouldn't want to scrape yourself on it.) At least I think that's what...
Hello bonsai lovers, Its nice to see new people joining. Welcome to all. I'm frenchy, I live in Oregon. It would be nice to exchange e-mail with people. I...
Hello Suzanne, Ficus are easy to grow. If you ever cut branches long enough, strip some leaves off and take 3 or 4 and weave them. Then put that in bottle to...
Hi Liam, Without second thought i would recommend John Naka's books "Bosai Techniques I & II". A nice book is Peter Chan's "Bonsai Masterclass", which is out...
Bonsai Workshop by Gustafson Bonsai Techniques by John Yoshio Naka Bonsai by Lynn Perry The leatest\newest book published by Sunset The Bonsai Book of...
Stavros, I found my copies of the John Naka books at a used book store (never thought that would happen) so where do I tell someone to find them? I recommended...