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    Best time to take zelkova serrata cuttings and ( a question if is legal to propagate a cultivar if not selling but for only myself to use as bonsai

    As far as I know, patent is country specific. If it is patented in Japan but not in the US, then it has no standing in the US. You can search ”Zelkova” , “Goshiki” in the US Patent Office website and see if you get any hit. Patenting is expensive and it has to be maintained regularly by paying...
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    Wow …Jan. And 15 days above 40f….approaching 60f on a few.

    I presumed you are a member of the HoustonBonsai Society, if not, please come and join us. Next year (2024) I will give two presentations on azalea seasonal works in the March and May meetings. The March meeting is on repotting azalea and the May meeting is on after flower maintenance and care.
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    Shore Pine- Native species extraordinaire! Share your knowledge and progress with this species.

    This is the steel rod I use. The T shape handle and a tapered end make it easier to dig holes compared to just a straight rod.
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    Saotome azalea

    I got it from Moss Design Gallery in Houston, mossdesigngallery.com. They have many name and shohin. Some of them, like this one, is very suitable for use in moss landscape design. I wanted to get the monastery moss landscape but my wife said I had to get rid of three bonsai before this one...
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    Saotome azalea

    I got it from Moss Design Gallery in Houston, mossdesigngallery.com. They have many mame and shohin. Some of them, like this one, is very suitable for use in moss landscape design. I wanted to buy the attached monastery landscape set up, it is so calm and meditative, but mt wife said I had to...
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    Saotome azalea

    This is my first with this cultivar, don't know how easy it is to flower. But I saw some with flowers for sale in Rakuten site, flowers look like a small chinzan. Regards Hoe
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    Saotome azalea

    I recently obtained a 3” pot of an even smaller leave azalea than Saotome, it’s called “Saotome Komachi”. The leaves are long, narrow and curly. I placed a chop stick next to the leaves for size comparison.
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    How a Samurai Became Bonsai

    I think naming it Ogami and Daigoro would be more interesting. More people would likely wonder and try to find out who they are, perhaps old bonsai masters they have not heard of before.
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    When is the best time to repot Satsukis?

    I live in Zone 9, Texas, which is very different from the zones in the above discussion. My bare-root and partial repotting are done from mid to late February to first week of April. This is when the roots are waking up and are actively growing. All in 100% kanuma with large pumice as drainage...
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    Little Zushio

    In Julian's book he mentioned using Turface in his soil mix, and provided his mix proportions.
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    Wiring an Aozora satsuki azalea into a whip

    I will check what I have and will send you cuttings of what you want.
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    Wiring an Aozora satsuki azalea into a whip

    I have not seen it in Ronnie’s catalog, I will ask him.
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    Wiring an Aozora satsuki azalea into a whip

    I don’t have a Huang 2-1-22. Have you tried contacting Ronnie Palmer of Azalea Hill Nursery? He is the care taker of all Huang azaleas in the US.
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