Recent content by toadmyster223

I noticed little seedling weeds that were growing in my bonsai disappearing. 1 mousetrap and dollop of peanut butter later, I found that a field mouse was to blame for the gardening. Maybe you've got a mouse.

I kind of like it just the way it is

I like the way you cut it, and all that matters is what you like

I work with a landscaper... there are boxwood growing out of our dump that were completely buried at one point. Boxwood and burning bush must be the hardiest shrubs I know of

Although you may never achieve a traditional bonsai form, I think it's just as fulfilling to care for a tree you like, and treat like a bonsai

The first is definitely a Maple, i guess Silver Maple. The second is definitely Nightshade

What's wrong with the tractor? Lol. I'm still no mechanic! Welding is going great though. I've earned a vertical flux-core certification, and suspiciously failed a vertical D1.1 stick certification along with the entire rest of the class, who all failed for similar looking porosity. It...

You know stiple, I really couldn't tell you. I know my buddy grew a fairly immense amount of reefer with them once in his closet, and the plants seem to be liking them. The mystery tree's leaves catch a brown edge sometimes, but that might be something with the nutrients it's got. No more...

Basically just made good friends with a teacher that's got a farm and plenty of space for stuff. Gonna cart them over there for the winter and probably give his wife one.

Preparing to winter my trees! I've finally got something to do with them, and they've (nearly) all made it this far. I'm hoping the fact that they were all pretty young sprouts will lend to this working out. When one of you mentioned a mulch bed, did you mean to plant them there exposed...

I do hope it makes it...but if it does, I'd make it about 1/5 its current height

It's not going to stay that small for long, but that would be awesome!

I faced a lot of negativity with my starter trees, too. Don't give up, is my advice. You're going to have to let it winter outside or in a cold garage, but i recommend at least trying Kellys advice. Clip the top off, and let it regenerate. Try that again next spring. And enjoy it!

Lantana is a great idea. a typical 12 inch tall bush is gonna have snaky roots at least 20 inches long, in my experience. Just feed them into extra pots, maybe score them a little or something to stimulate new topgrowth. Wisteria is awesome too, it grows several inches a month if well-stoked...

I understand your logic, but I take that as a given when I approach a forum, and like to try to assume everyone else is at least as smart as I am.