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  1. AaronThomas

    Is Bonsai Art?

    If you have to ask…..
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    Who do you wanna be when you grow up?

    Lol! Lightning strike in 3….2….
  3. AaronThomas

    Large collected Elm

    Wow! Really looks fantastic so far Danny… And dig that pot… think it really suits the tree. Well done.
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    Blasted Freeze warning next two nights.

    I'm actually a bit jealous of the cooler temps... already too hot here.
  5. AaronThomas

    Flowers 2023

    Peach blossoms
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    Thoughts on this Crepe Myrtle

    ***SPRING 2023*** Just a quick follow up. Unfortunately the CM did not survive. Nobody to blame but myself... I saw the tree was struggling and ended up cutting way back anyway. Took a chance... so will chalk this one up to many lessons learned. Over all this was an amazing thread with a ton...
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    Show us your shrooms

    Very true!
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    Show us your shrooms

    Wow…. I never heard of this… Super fascinating thank you for sharing. Found this cute little excerpt on YouTube. https://www.google.com/search?q=christmas+mushroom&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:8f041884,vid:Xz_JZJkqsEc
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    Show us your shrooms

    Amanita muscaria I believe.
  10. AaronThomas

    scotch vs japanese white pine

    You know you have problems when you get excited about a post that at first glance reads... scotch vs japanese white wine
  11. AaronThomas

    Today is Carol 83's Birthday!

    Late as usual! I hope you had the happiest of birthdays, Carol!
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    Ordway bonsai gallery @ Como Zoo

    Nice! I have seen that Chinese elm before in pics... have always loved it. Been trying to shape a tree similar. Thanks for sharing.
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    Thoughts on this Crepe Myrtle

    Thank you everybody for your replies… Put me at ease a bit! Lol. I have been looking every day in hopes of seeing a bit of green protruding. Today I ended up looking back at some of the original posts and saw it was less than two weeks for new buds to emerge. I scratched a number of the...
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    Thoughts on this Crepe Myrtle

    Well… I’m a bit concerned. Zero new growth and it’s been a month since I cut it back. I scratch the bark and it is green however I expected to see some growth by now. Should I be concerned?
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    Propagating Montezuma Cypress

    Yes sir… Completely out of the sun. I’ve had them under an overhang on the porch with a nice little wind break. This is where they have sat since day one. I had them out yesterday once they were potted… They sat in the shade but was still 100°. I noticed within a couple of hours they were...
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    Propagating Montezuma Cypress

    I guess what I am wondering is... once they are out of the tent can they live outside... dappled sun light? All the reading I have done has stated they should live indoors...doesn't seem right but this is my first go around.
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    Propagating Montezuma Cypress

    Well... I took some green cuttings from a few of my strongest growers in late June... 9 cuttings to be exact. Each one about 8 to 10 inches in length leaving only foliage on the upper portion of the cuttings. Dipped um' in rooting hormone and placed them in a plastic bin with pumice and built a...
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    Thoughts on this Crepe Myrtle

    Thank you Darth!
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    Thoughts on this Crepe Myrtle

    @Bonsai Nut Perfect! Thank for the detailed explanation... Sums it up very nicely. Lots of work ahead... bummed I wasted most of the season. I cut the CM back this afternoon... I ended up cutting back the branches on the left side of the picture a bit more since the photo was taken. We'll...
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    Thoughts on this Crepe Myrtle

    Oh wow... I just really looked at your touched up photo... 2" from the trunk for all branches... Really not to aggressive since there hasn't been much of a push for new growth? No growth due to not cutting back earlier?
  21. AaronThomas

    Thoughts on this Crepe Myrtle

    This tree is far from ready to be potted and I didn't have time to make another container. Lots of training to do and I actually think its too small! @Srt8madness is correct... I would have needed to remove even more of the root mass to go smaller.
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    Thoughts on this Crepe Myrtle

    Hi BN! Thank you for your reply! Okay I will get too it... I wasn't sure if I should just let it be while the roots were growing out. It was so leggy it seemed it was struggling. As always your... your input is greatly appreciated!
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    Thoughts on this Crepe Myrtle

    ***END OF SUMMER 2022 UPDATE*** Well… Early this spring I ended up taking the tree out of its nursery pot and doing a fairly aggressive root pruning. Perhaps a bit too aggressive as I remove approximately 75% of the root mass. I kept the tree in the shade for approximately six weeks then...
  24. AaronThomas

    Hydrogen Peroxide??

    I know him………………
  25. AaronThomas

    Hydrogen Peroxide??

    Okay good! Let’s face it… This isn’t the silliest reply you’ll see me make here. LOL 35% diluted… Duly noted!
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