Recent content by GreenThumbGuy

Good deal. thanks for the information. that is pretty much what I have been doing, so I will continue and hope for the best. Thanks to everyone for taking the time to read/reply.

Outside is not an option. too cold here for that for at least another few weeks. and the leaves turned black and fell off before it was moved at all. the paint DID get on the tree itself, which i guess i wasn't very clear on. she says watering hasn't changed and she hasn't moved it since she got...

Early in 2012 I purchased a Ficus Benjamina for my Mother-in-law, as i had good luck with mine for about a year. seemed to be a fairly easy tree to care for, so i figured it was a good fit for her despite her "black thumb". however. Her tree defoliated on its own about 2 months ago, which i...

I think I will follow both sets of advice. I have another clipping rooting now, so I can try both ways. Yea, I kind of figured it would be a slow process, but that's ok. I have lots of other short term gardening projects to occupy the time in between. thanks again for input. :D

Thank you so much. I (as you can tell) am pretty new to the styling of bonsai. have been growing trees and gardens for most of my life, but I just two years ago started growing bonsai. Purchased 2 trees on a complete whim, and have just been maintaining their shapes since then. I have cuttings...

Thanks for the insight. as far as the curving goes, I find i can manipulate that when i allow a new branch to begin growing. that's how i curved the tree i took the cutting from at any rate. i am a fan of directional pruning, as it has worked well for me in the past. As far as the thickness...

Started a new project with a cutting from my Fukien tea tree. this is my 3rd cutting from this tree, one growing healthy and strong and the other gifted to my mother-in-law.I was looking for some advice on keeping this one as small as possible. the first cutting is doing really well but got...