Search results

  1. bobbywett

    Overwinter Shed

    Hello, I just purchased this shed for overwatering my deciduous and coniferous bonsai trees. Should I cover the glass windows with something like dark plastic or a large quilt to help hold out the cold? Or will they be ok without any covering on the windows. There are 2 vents at the top of...
  2. bobbywett

    Rabbit Damage

    Hello Folks, Last winter rabbits snuck through a hole in my bonsai shed and ate the bark off of 13 of my trees. These 3 are the only ones to survive the assault. They are 2 tridents and one Japanese maple. I was surprised they even put out foliage to tell you the truth. Should I be doing...
  3. bobbywett

    sphagnum moss

    Hello Everyone, I’m getting ready to put my trees away for the winter and was wondering if it’s ok to keep the sphagnum moss I use for moisture retention on top of my bonsai soil? Thanks for any help, Bobby
  4. bobbywett

    Dawn Redwood Trunk Chop

    Hello Folks, My dawn redwood is currently at 3" diameter and I would like to either trunk chop it or air layer it, but I've heard its really difficult to air layer them. Is this true? When is the best time of year to trunk chop a dawn redwood? Thanks, For any help, Bobby
  5. bobbywett

    Air Layer Aftercare

    Hello Folks, it just took a peak at the air layers I attempted this past spring. They were started on May, 23rd. It appears that I’ve got some decent root growth. What should I do now? Can I cut them and repot them in my usual deciduous soil mix of pumice and pine bark mulch, or is there a...
  6. bobbywett

    Maple Bark Damage

    Hello Folks, I noticed some damage to the bark of one of my maple bonsai while watering today. what would cause this? We have squirrels and chipmunks in our neighborhood, do you think one nibble on it? Thanks for any thoughts. Bobby
  7. bobbywett

    First Air Layers in the Books

    Hello Folks, I just completed my first 6 air layer attempts this morning. I used Sphagnum moss and Hormex No. 8 rooting powderI’m hoping they take. They’re all deciduous species including the following: 3 Ginkgo Biloba Chi Chi’s 1 Acer Palmatum Maple 1 Ulmus Parvifolia Chinese Elm 1 Cotinus...
  8. bobbywett

    Burning Bush Black Aphids

    Hello Folks, I believe these are black aphids on my burning Bush bonsaI. How might I get rid of them? Thanks for any help, Bobby
  9. bobbywett

    Rooting Hormone

    Hello Folks, I’m going to be attempting my first air layer on one of my Japanese maples soon. I’ve been researching a lot and was wondering if this would be a good brand and strength rooting hormone? Thanks for any help, Bobby...
  10. bobbywett

    Best Hose and Nozzle for Watering

    Hello Folks, I'm having a new water faucet installed on the north east side of my house to make it easier to water my bonsai. A couple of reasons I'm doing so, is to avoid making multiple trips with the watering can from the rear of my property and to not drag my industrial weight 100' foot...
  11. bobbywett

    Ginkgo Chi Chi in its New Grow Pot

    Just took a nursery stock Chi Chi that I purchased last weekend and put it in a grow pot. It’s grafted material, but the graft doesn’t appear to bad.
  12. bobbywett

    First Air Layer Attempt

    Hello Everyone, I’m getting ready to attempt my first ever air layer on some ugly nursery stock I picked up a couple years ago. Initially I hoped to style it as literati, but the graft is just too ugly and now I believe it will be a great candidate for an air graft. I was planning on air...
  13. bobbywett

    Ginkgo Chi Chi Nursery Stock

    Hello Folks, I picked up this Chi Chi at a local nursery today. The buds are just starting to open. Would it be ok to repot her in a plastic grow pot right now, or should I let her alone until next season? Thanks for any advice, Bobby
  14. bobbywett

    Blueberry Bonsai Soil

    Hello Everyon, I’m getting ready to repot this blueberry into a smaller container. Can I use my deciduous soil mixture or do blueberry trees prefer a different type of soil? Its currently potted in the soil in which I purchased it about 4 years ago. Thanks for any help. Bobby
  15. bobbywett

    JBP and Hinoki Cypress Soil

    Hello Folks, I'm getting ready to repot some JBP and Hinoki Cypress cuttings I purchase a few weeks back. I'm looking for sources of bulk suppliers for Akadama and also recommendations for soil ingredients and mix ratios. I'm having a hard time finding bulk akadama and any recommendations would...
  16. bobbywett

    Temperature Controlled Thermostat Set-Up

    Hello Folks, I just ordered 12 Pine Seedlings and 12 Hinoki Cypress seedlings and their shipping out on Monday. The roots are amazingly developed on these seedlings and I want to protect them as much as possible given my location 6B. I have an un-heated, detached garage in which they will...
  17. bobbywett

    Reducing from Grow Containers to Pots

    Hello Folks, I’m getting ready to repot a dozen or so of my pre-bonsai into pots next spring. I have a couple of questions though. Can I reduce the root mass radically in order to fit some trees into a finished sized pot, or is there an in between size I should be shooting for? Most of my...
  18. bobbywett

    Bulk Pumice Source?

    Hey Folks, I’m looking for a bulk supplier for pumice. Does anyone know of a source that sells more than 5 gallon containers? Is this a good price? Thanks for any help, Bobby https://www.americanbonsai.com/American-Bonsai-Pumice-Mini-p/ab610-20-020.htm
  19. bobbywett

    Crepe Myrtle?

    Hello Folks, Hope everyone is enjoying their 4th of July weekend. Is there a particular variety of crepe myrtle that is more suited for Bonsai that someone could recommend? Thanks for any information. Bobby
  20. bobbywett

    Smoke Tree Pruning/Back Budding?

    Hello Folks, I purchase 3 smoke trees during the past 2-4 years. They’ve been kept in their nursery containers since. Yesterday I gave them a good hard pruning in hopes of encouraging some back budding. Is there anything else I can do to create back budding? I’m happy with the trunk...
  21. bobbywett

    Protecting Dawn Redwood Over Winter

    Hello Folks, I purchased a 10’ tall dawn redwood from a local nursery here in PA this past summer. I replanted it in this 32 gallon container to let it grow for a few years and help thicken the trunk a bit. Right now the trunk is at 2”. I have n place to plant it in the ground either. I have...
  22. bobbywett

    First JBP

    Hello Folks, Based on the advice I received from this thread https://www.bonsainut.com/threads/jbp-vs-jwp.39819/#post-672925 I wen't out and purchased my first JBP. It's got a 3" + trunks and lots of low branches, so I think it will make good bonsai material ... I hope? I don't believe I'll...
  23. bobbywett

    JBP vs JWP?

    Hello Folks, I've recently been considering getting either a JBP or a JWP bonsai. I noticed that the JBP (my preference) seem to be more expensive. What are the differences between these two species as far as care, train-ability, climate requirements and the like. Are there different...
  24. bobbywett

    Green Dream Fertilizer Pellets

    Hey folks, I can’t seem to find any green dream fertilizer, is it not being produced anymore? What is a good substitute? Thanks, Bobby
  25. bobbywett

    Crepe Myrtle From Root Cutting

    Hello Folks, I took 2 root cuttings from my wife’s crepe myrtle this spring. They’re doing pretty good so far under my patio roof, where they receive indirect light all day. I started this thread to keep track of their progress and get styling tips from everyone. How are they looking? What...
Top Bottom