Recent content by Ali_Bonsai

Thank you :)

Sorry for the stupid question, but when you say 30-40% range you mean UV protection? Or visible light? I guess I need to know what I need to look for when shopping for a shade cloth. I live in southern CA and the sun is going to be intense all the way to Nov. Thank you

I saw his post and I was thinking the exact same thing...then I scrolled to your comment! LOL

Sorry last question...would it be ok to switch the soil with pumice at this point for this tree?

So what soil is best for collecting trees? Found out it is a Douglas Fir

Hello - anyone know what tree this is? I collected it, not doing so well :( I thought it was this one type of tree, but I was wrong... The new growth on the tips started to wilt once I repotted it. Now, the are starting to turn brown. The soil is acidic potting soil. It's in the shade now for...

yes, im sure it's a pepper tree. I grabbed a bunch of these seeds from a tree as you see in this picture, came home, broke the pink shell and planted it in the container you see in the first picture! A week later this popped out! :)

I planted this seed from a pepper tree that grows all around southern california. It sprouted about a month ago and it's remained this size for all this time. It's about an inch tall right now. I check the soil and water regularly. Anyone has any experience with pepper trees? I planted the...

I actually found one at our home depot last month Bill, but it was a big and the only one they had. Been going back to check since, but nothing yet.

Tnx for the tip IIIROYIII I'll be happy to take some of those cuttings from you if you dont know what to do with them! :p Unfortunately I can't find and Shimpaku or good quality at least around where I live... :(

Thanks for the advice guys... I'll try the perlite and sand together. I also sprinkle some rooting hormone on the cuttings before sticking them in there. Bill - I actually did place one in the ground too and it seems to be holding up. Not sure yet. It's been 4 weeks now. I havent tried it...

Or does it matter for each kind of juniper? I've tried with peat moss in a baggie and even perlite now. The perlite works for another cutting I did with another tree, but not too great with the juniper. Also what should the maximum thickness of the cutting be to propagate a juniper...

I sprayed the branches and foliage with soap water. It's def an aphid as i saw some other pics on the internet as well. It's on the pot cause i started picking them off and i put there so i can get a good pic of it :) And yes, I know the difference between centipedes and millipedes and these...

Tnx Rockm for that link. That's definitely what it looks like. Also we don't have any pets. I crushed them on the branches of the tree and they squish real easy. I barely have to press on it and it liquifies. I highly doubt it's a tick.

I would appreciate it if someone can tell me what these are? They're crawling all over the branches of a juniper I have. They come our mainly towards the end of the day and some foliage are actually dying. I live in Southern California if that makes any difference and it's starting to get hot...