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    Cork Bark Japanese Black Pines

    Does anyone know if Dave just sells to from his place or does it still do internet orders? I meet Dave through eBay, but I began buying from him directly. I bought some beauties from him . The last time I heard of him was when he needed to move. I tried to email him, but it was bounce back as...
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    trouble picking a front.....JBP

    JC....you got some great starters.. JC, you got some great material there, I got a few that started as seeding and they are growing quickly with the superfeeding program I got from Michael persiano.
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    trouble picking a front.....JBP

    Thanks all for your help.... Thanks to all for your input! JC, you are right it is from Muranaka Bonsai, George carries one of the best pre-bonsai stocks in CA. I just wish I was close enough to visit his nursery, I can only imagine what other stock he has! I was thinking about photo 2...
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    trouble picking a front.....JBP

    As I am getting close for the Fall work, I'm trying to pick a front. Picking a front is my weakest area (which I'm improving little by little). Once the front is picked I have no problem getting great results, but it is the foundation of picking a front that I lack in....any suggestions would be...
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    How late can I can repot a JWP

    Here is a picture...thx for all the help Thank you all for the advices. I know about the repotting in fall, but it is a bit risky. I think I will go with Harry's advice with the shears. I actually try it with some thin sharp tip bamboo sticks and I can barely make it in the soil. I have done a...
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    How late can I can repot a JWP

    I got a Shohin JWP, upon inspecting the soil I noticed that it is quite compact, but it is full of mychoriz (dont know how to spell it). I am wondering if I can get away with a quick repot or wait til spring. I am in the bay area (east bay). I already scrap some of the compact soil from the top...
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    Bonsai Boon Japanese Black Pine DVD Bundle up for sale...

    Sold! The item is no longer available, it has been SOLD!
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    Bonsai Boon Japanese Black Pine DVD Bundle up for sale...

    Not a problem..... I will keep the post until I sell it.
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    Bonsai Boon Japanese Black Pine DVD Bundle up for sale...

    I got two sets for a birthday gift and I only need one. I tried to return it and see if I can get a credit, but I was not. The Japanese Black Pine DVD bundle is the following: 1. REPOTTING: JAPANESE BLACK PINE 2. DECANDLING: JAPANESE BLACK PINE 3. WIRING & STYLING: JAPANESE BLACK PINE 4. FALL...
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    My New Picture Web Site

    Nice site...great pictures....awesome bonsais Thomas great bonsais...if you ever selling some of your JBP let me know.....
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    Styling JBP....Suggestions

    Brian, awesome collection of infornation Brian, never read so much information on cork pines. I wish I discover the website a few years when I went through a few cork pines. I actually bought the cork pine from Dave of wabi Sabi. I think he only sells locally now, I remember a couple years ago...
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    Styling JBP....Suggestions

    Thanks... I appreciate you guy's input, I noticed with cork pines they tend to need more TLC then with regular pines. thanks for the infor on cork pines
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    Styling JBP....Suggestions

    I got this Cork JBP that needs to be style. It is slanted. I allow it to grow unchecked because when I got it, it was not healthy. I did a bit of pinching and plucking, but have not wired it. This winter I want to start wiring and shaping it. Next spring I will repot it in a bonsai pot. Any...
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    Help! with JWP......

    Thank you.... Just put an order in for Captan. When do you actually put it on (Spring, Winter)? Yea, I noticed that JWP don't like too much heat, if fact the ones that I got partial shade actually do better then the ones I have in full sun. I don't think I can save the two top branches, so...
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    Help! with JWP......

    Hello everyone, this is my first time on this site. A little about me, I live in Pinole, CA and have been doing bonsai for about 7 years. I mainly have conifers. I am no expert and just got into conifers about 3 years ago. I have work on a lot shimpaku junipers and a few black pines. I have a...
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