Recent content by quietobserver

Thanks. I appreciate your valuable input.

If I may ask, when have you found to be a good time to clean it up (trim) in Birmingham? Thanks for the post regardless!

I decided to do some fall pruning on my Stewartia todayas many of the leaves are beautiful shade of red. We had a bad cold spell 3 weeks ago and I brought everything into an unheated garage and then immediately back outside after temps got into the 40’s. Last couple three weeks have been...

Malathion mixed on the ‘hot’ end of the spectrum in the instructions will kill everything but your trees but I suggest protecting yourself when spraying, I.e. glasses, mask, etc. Supposedly also good to water the trees and give a bit of drying time and commence with the chemical warfare in the...

Received the same advice from Brussel Martin (Brussels Bonsai) 10-15 years ago and have stuck with it with great results.

Cool. It certainly looks like it’s off to a good start.

Great pot!!! I’m curious what Mauro advised you do with the Chojubai if I may ask?..

I wish bonsai were mainstream and I could run down to Target or Walmart and grab some akadama, pumice, and quality pots. Maybe grab some 2 mm wire at checkout next to the gum, beef jerky, and the soda cooler lol.

My favorite: Chojubai (red). Because it’s my fav and the Martian landscape looks like it could use some tiny red flowers!!

Many thanks for the responses!

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I guess I’d say me four or five. Just potted one up last night from the same batch.

Much respect and thanks for taking the time to post here!

Well I think it’s awesome. I hope you really enjoy it!!

If you don’t buy it please post where it’s for sale if they ship.