Recent content by Dario

sorry about your juniper. I watched your video and read your post and it is great that you were researching and trying to problem solve to find a solution for your plant. Keep growing and learning and enjoy the process. It seems that this set back will not stop you from continuing your bonsai...

Just a guess, but judging by the size of the container it is in and the fact that it is planted over to the RHS of the pot, it may have a large root under the soil that travels a fair distance to the LHS of the container. This may not be the case, but I would enquire about it anyway. Even if it...

Hi Temple, it could maybe make an interesting raft once you chase the foliage back on some of the leggy branches over a couple of years. Just another direction to consider styling wise? Cheers, Dario.

Thanks for the update KJ. How long has it been in training and how much has the leaf size reduced? Cheers, Dario.

I am really interested to see your white poplar results as I am collecting one in a couple of months. Cheers, Dario.

Hi Daygan. They sure are a tough, fast growing trees. I haven't heard of Velvet Ash before...sounds interesting! Give it a go for sure! Just be sure to confirm that it is a member of the Fraxinus genus before treating as per links I submitted. Cheers, Dario.

Hello all and sorry for the delayed reply. Dario last time I checked, I wasn't a troll?:cool: Grant Bowie is a member of Bonsainut and he is been very generous in sharing his techniques with ash and encouraging others in Australia to give them a go as bonsai. We mainly use Desert Ash...

Here in Australia we use Desert Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) a lot for bonsai. We also make bonsai out of stumps the same size as yours and bigger! Sure this species has compound leaves and a lot say not worth the bother, but they are 100% wrong! You can even create mame bonsai from this species...