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I've got one too. I got it from Bjorn and he told me if would start to leaf out right after Christmas - and it definitely did. So I think this is pretty much standard for the leafing time. Mine is covered in leaves now as well.

An example of what A. is referring to for the pot setup.

They currently have a large selection of laurel and live oaks in stock

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So this is my main spot, the covered table is an old office chair so it spins with tools and such. I usually have my tools nicely laid out on it but I had everything packed up a few weeks ago for a bonsai trip. The other end is the relaxing side another barber chair work table and the two...

They are 2ft premade round tops from home depot. They are the perfect size for me. If doing a small tree I can set a standard black turntable top on one side to get it closer to me. Plus I also have a bunch or little 'risers' made that can be strapped down to get everything to any height no...

Yep, easily

I would cut it back hard and prune and wire new shoots as they pop before they lignify.

For developing tropicals I use half bonsai mix and half potting soil. Since you aren't cutting any roots and it will be kept warm you can pot it anytime. I would use a large low pot, make a box, or use a flat. Very little pruning while growing out.

A large, relatively deep pot. Richer soil. TONS of fertilizer.

I would layer off this tree. Then I would work on building something new with the original tree left behind. Leaving the one branch will make sure the base tree lives and then you can do something. Grafts, new tree design, etc. The top should make a very nice tree.

I think the evidence is pretty clear. I mean how would anyone think that these two 'result' are even close to equal. The correct 'Japanese' technique seems to be so clearly superior. I am very surprised that Walter Pall would think he's 'doing it better'. It's definitely an easier and faster...

Bougie collection method. 1. Drive around looking for stumps ripped out and curbed on trash collection day. 1a. Use car to yank out any I like. 2. Chuck stumps in back of car. 3. Drop huge rootless stumps in large pots filled with any soil avail. 4. Stick it anywhere. 5. Bougie grows like...

Massive?

I'm in N.Fla and all of mine in my garden have scale and all go more so the longer they are in container culture. I guess pictures are pointless. I can't believe I even weighed in ... sigh.

The crazy bent over one with the baby tree at the base? That thing was so cool. I didn't but Chris did. I'll get it and put it up.

Just let it be. Prune again after the spring.

Go through and remove all of the twigging. Take all of it back to the thicker ones and then completely leave it alone for the entire next season. It will flush out again but you gotta leave it alone next year. Don't worry about 'directing growth' or any BS like that just let it for for a full...

1. No - chops will not heal over. 2. You can air layer any section of the trunk easily. 3. Wire scars will not heal for years and years and heavy scars can prevent branch flattening and twisting.

The upper section of the 'pad' where I made the yellow Xs. Regrow the small shoots I drew in - keep this kind of stacking and balance in sizes.

Ok brotha. This is terrible pruning I have to be honest. Where is the taper? Where is the layering of branches? This is a clumping of all the same size branches all in a pile. With leaves, the upper sections will shade out and kill off the lower sections of this pile of foliage. Look there are...

Any amount you'd like young man. So once you create roots you will lose the ability for the tree to attach to another tree. The base will callous over and not be able to support the base tree. The root mass of the tree you've plunked on top will destroy any smoothing merging etc. Remember I've...

Because the question posed was - IF bonsai was a mainstream hobby. Look at gardening in general, one of the most popular hobbies anywhere. IF bonsai was similar in popularity. Tthat's why basic gardening supplies like tools, soil and plants and a thousand other products are SUPER cheap and...