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    Trident Maples recently collected with 3+8 inch trunks potted up

    I agree. I visited Schleys back in December and really enjoyed the experience. Can't wait to make it back down there for another trip. I was the guy that visited with my wife and a couple friends. I ended up buying your Naka books. I will be back. :)
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    Soil mechanics regarding particle size

    Stan beat me to it but Rayon strands from a mop work much better than cotton for acting as a wick. Rayon string mops can be really hard to find for some reason though.
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    Soil mechanics regarding particle size

    At our bonsai club I attended a lecture and demonstration by Al Fassezke. Al says experiments have shown that a coarse drainage layer does not increase drainage. It moves the Perched Water Table higher in the pot. Which basically causes the pot to be shallower because of the drainage layer. Here...
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    Does it HAVE to be outside?

    The American Bonsai Society has a nice list of North American trees used for bonsai. I suggest looking over the list to find trees native to your area that can be used. Here is a link to the list...
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    What type of average trees can you use for Bonsai?

    Is this what you are looking for? http://absbonsai.org/bonsai-articles/bonsai-essentials/104-abs-list-of-north-american-plants-used-for-bonsai
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    Watch out..Juniper fungus in the northeast

    I have found a fungus on one of my Junipers. It was diagnosed as Cedar/Quince Rust. It sounds similar to what has been described in this thread.
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    Azalea soil mix

    You could use just Kanuma.
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    Best time to start cuttings and layers

    I did an air layer on a crab apple 2 years ago. I started the air layer in mid April and cut it from the main tree in early September. I live in S.E. Michigan. Worked out good for me.
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    Fresh dug Azaleas

    Maybe plant this one in the ground and do a bunch of air layers in the future. ?
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    trident pruning

    I see that bunzI hasn't posted in this thread again yet but, I just thought I would let you know that I live in Michigan in zone 5b also and we have leaves on our Trident Maples.
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    Pine needles for my Azalea?

    I have heard that pine needles make a good mulch for ground grown Azaleas. I'm not sure how appropriate it would be for Azaleas in a grow box though.
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