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    Larch

    Hi All The larch was purchased from Harry Tomlins Bonsai nursery at the end of last year I am not sure what veriety it is at the moment it is just a bare tree with no foliage as we are in our winter Baz...
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    Larch

    I have a larch with a streight trunk abt 3ft x2inch I would like to chop it to about 1ft high is there any problem with the tree buding back on the old trunk and what is the best time to do this any advice apreciated Many thanks...
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    Cementing Rocks for Bonsai

    Hi can anyone please help I wish to cement some small peices of slate to create a Bonsai rock formation out doors but do not know what glue or cement to use I did see some of those imported trees with rocks cemented in the pots they had used what looked like sand and cement mix with a...
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    Tanuki

    Tanukie Many thanks for the info Harry I will take what you say on board and see what happens never tryed a Deadwood befor so its a new experience for me Barry
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    Quince

    If I trunk chop a 1inch trunk on Quince will it bud back on old wood Many thanks Baz
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    New friends

    I have been trying to find people with Bonsai interest in the Loughborough Leicestershire area for some time Can anyone tell me if there are any Bonsai Groupes or clubs in that area Baz
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    Tanuki

    I am thinking of creating a Tanuki bonsai but I am a bit confused about the Preservative to use some articles sugest Lime Sulphur and otheres sugest preserving the deadwood with Wood hardener can anyone give advice please and with wood hardener can any kind of deadwood be used eg pine...
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    Lorapatelum

    fringe flower Hi Sorry it took so long to reply but a friend of mine sugested I try using a different type of feed I flushed out the old feed with plenty of water and then used Miracid sorry if I have not spelt it right this seems to have done the trick I have used this feed at half the...
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    Lorapatelum

    Hi I have a Lorapatelum or chinese fringe flower I purchased from a Bonsai stall at a Market several years ago and the leaves turn brown at the tips its in a peat and grit compost 50/50mix and fed every 2 weeks with dof liquid Ericatius shrub feed half strength of the makers Instructions it...
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    Question from a newbie

    Hi If a Bonsai is suposed to be a replica of a real tree how can a bonsai have just a number of set styles in real life trees are not uniform each one is a diferent shape no 2 are the same Baz
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    Flowering current

    No Sorry I did not I have been off line for some time due to illness Happy new year Baz England zone 8
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    Flowering current

    Hi all I have been considering for some time now if I should Bonsai this flowering current that I have in a large 12 inch pot in my garden as anyone els tryed this Shrub I would be most graetfull for your input especialy from anyone that has one or grown one...
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    Flowering current

    Hi Has anyone tryed to bonsai a flowering current I have one in a large 12inch pot in my garden type unknown I am considering trying to use it for Bonsai are these shrubs suitable any advice or help would be most welcome Barry Zone8 England
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    Loropetalum

    Fringe flower Hi Bill Thank you for replying I chopped about a third off the roots due to this tree filling the pot I did not feed for about 2 weeks and left the tree in shade It seemed ok at first then started to develop these brown leaves I am begining to think that it maybe somthing to do...
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    Loropetalum

    Hi all I have a loropetalum (chinese fringe flower) Bonsai and the leaves are going brown the flower buds are shriveling the ocasional leaves are stook together I water with rain water from a but and feed with a half strength Ericasiouse feed the tree is in a semi shaded position but gets the...
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