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    John Naka's Bonsai Techniques 1. FREE

    Copyright laws, especially US copyright laws, have allowed extensions and exemptions that hinder the idea that knowledge should be free and available to all at some point. I feel that if an author is dead and no available prints of a work are commercially available, reproduction should be...
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    OK..........help....

    What type of soil is it in? You could be over or under watering. Also, too much fertilizer could cause this type of damage.
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    First tools, Cleaning and Maintenance?

    I read the entire thread and have some questions. You mention using glass or a mirror as a backer; what is that and how is it done? How does one use a water stone (Whetstone?)? What types of oil/lubricants are best for sharpening and tool preservation? Which side do you sharpen on concave...
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    First tools, Cleaning and Maintenance?

    I was able to get my first few tools at a bonsai meeting! I got a concave cutter(No idea from which Japanese maker), root hook, a ceramic pot, and two plastic pots. I was wondering how to clean and maintain the tools. The cutters need to be sharpened, too. I imagine just like anything in...
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    Green to Greenhouses

    I've read that having buckets of water (a thermal mass) can absorb heat during the day and it release during the night to keep temperatures higher. Also, I've heard putting down black landscape fabric can help to insulate the bottom of a greenhouse. Any insights anyone?
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    Green to Greenhouses

    Hello fellow Nuts! I just bought my first outdoor greenhouse. Specifically, a FlowerHouse PlantHouse Clear. 90 dollars after a rebate from Menards, woo! Now that I have it, I was wondering if you guys and gals have any tips and tricks to get the most out of it. I am a tropical grower, mainly...
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    Indoor Growers Thread

    It very well could be that there are species of spider mites that like humidity and others that don't. I've read that there are 1,200 species, so it's very likely that is the case. It might even be dependent on where the person is located; mites from humid locales might thrive in humidity, while...
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    Possible Mold/Fungus Problem

    So, I was checking the roots on one of my Tiger Bark Ficuses and noticed some yellow mold or fungus. I left it for a while and checked again a week later and it has spread. The tree is doing okay, but has a bit of browning at the tips of two or three leaves. The stuff is only at the top of the...
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    Scots Pine Newbie

    Sorry, I thought I had already put it into my profile. I'm in 5b.
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    Scots Pine Newbie

    What would one call an aggressive fertilization regimen?
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    Scots Pine Newbie

    Hello! I have just got a couple of Scots Pines after a trip to Christmas Tree farm near Milan, Illinois. They were free because the owner is a friend with the Quad Cities Bonsai Club, of which I am a member. I dug them out of the ground and put them into some cheap plastic pots. Most of my...
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    Home Depot Selling Curious Bonsais...

    While I wouldn't discourage anyone from trying ginseng ficus, I would like to say that in my experience, Walmart (The devil they are) occasionally gets tiger bark ficus in their garden sections. This is quite a bit better suited for bonsai. They have similar leaves to ginseng ficus, but don't...
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    progress - collected ficus

    Wow, what a fantastic ficus! What species is it, and where was it collected? Also, how long have you been training it?
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    Ficus Aerial Roots Back bud?

    I've been wondering if the aerial roots of a ficus can back bud?
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    Think you need a teacher?

    Of course it always depends on the teacher, but I believe it's not just knowledge that a good teacher can impart. Knowledge is a component that must be taught to a certain degree, but much of what can be taught about growing and pruning is available in one form or another. Not all, obviously...
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