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I have heard you get problems over there.... perhaps you need to import seed from us now... hahaha.

Thanks for the links. I will have a look.

Thanks, I will have a look over there...

I have hit a bit of a brick wall in regards to finding Ponderosa techniques. Would anyone be kind enough to share a years worth of seasonal tasks that they use to get smaller needles and back budding on on of these pines?

Thanks Riprap. I dont think that will be a mojor problem as even if i am growning an original 1960's tree that should give me until 2085 to get a decient tree out of it. Some even argue that trees in Bonsai cultivation can live indefinately but i cant really comment on that as i have no real...

Thanks for the reply Grog. We dont have many ponderosa (if any) bonsai in Australia so i have never looked into the techniques related to growing them. I will have to do a bit of reading and reaserch and then see how well it may cross over to radiatas. Thanks.

Pinus radiata or Monterey Pine is quite a popular species in Australia by means of availability. It has been planted extensively as a timber crop since the 1960's and as a result there are many escapees that find their way into bonsai backyards. I am making this post to see if anyone on the...

Hi yamins, It depends on what stock you were looking at. A lot of the raw material is reletively cheap but then advanced trees are quite expensive. It all depends on the quality of what ever it is you are buying. Stock that may fetch high prices in Australia (where im from) would be...

Thanks for the comments, i really like the coi pots too. I am thinking that a chojubai quince might work in them as the stunning red flowers may be able to hold their own against the artwork. Hopefully early next week i will have some more updates. Joe.

Hi all, I just got back from Japan and have added some posts from Gafu-ten to my blogs. Joe

A few updates on the blog.....

That would be fantastic! Thanks alot. I am glad every one is enjoying them. Thanks again, Joe.

Hi All, Just letting you all know i should be doing a little bit of updating of this blog as i am on my way back to Japan in December. Hopefully i can fit in visiting as many nurseries as possible. Oh, and i have also started a side blog of some of the work i have done both in Japan and at...

Does anyone know when and where the Safukuten show is being held? I heard early Janurary, but have not heard of a venue as yet???

I just updated the site with 3 more galleries. Enjoy.