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Does anyone have any tips on creating a good nebari on young plants planted in the ground ? I recently purchased two young mugo pines and have put them in the ground to grow. Any steps I can take to maximize nebari development the next few years ?

I have done an air layer of an acer and there are roots appearing in the ball around the layer. However most of he leaves on this branch are shriveled and look dead but the roots are growing. Has this failed or might it survive ? I haven’t separated it yet . It’s a pretty thin branch I tried it on.

I have a couple of JBP and I noticed that the new growth this year is a much paler green than the older needles. Is his normal or should they be darker ? I can’t remember from previous years . I also have a JRP and it’s new growth is as dark as the old needles. This is the last photo . See...

I did a trunk chop of a ficus virens about two weeks ago. Just had a look today and there is no sign of any growth anywhere on the trunk. It’s about 7 years old and 5-6 inches at base . Starting to get very worried 😟 Any reassurances from anyone?

Hi, I have done an air layer this spring on a maple. I’ve noticed that the are of the tree above the layer has significantly more leaf out than the other areas . I hope it is noticeable in the photo attached. Theory 1 There is more moisture coming from the air layer area which is supplying...

At what stage do you need to start using a proper soil? I have several trees in very large buckets with the hope of them thickening ASAP. Should I be using bonsai mix at this stage or can I use any old soil for now ?

I have grown this jbp from seed. It's about 4 years old. I have watched Ryan Neil's videos on candle pinching . Should this be done on branches of my tree now or only when the trunk is thickened ? Thanks

Hello experts. I started this Japanese red pine from seed last year so it is aproximately 1 year old. It has developed candles. Ive read all about the candle pinching stuff but I was wondering is that just for established trees? Should I leave these candles alone seeing as the tree is still...

This is a wild tree I dug up on some waste ground last year. the trunk split in two and I cut those two off. When it was first potted it was just a stick in a pot :) Now a year later there are branches growing. Its not very attractive yet but I am pleased with tthe progress. Would any of you...

Hi Bonsai people. Some of you may be horrified by my post but I wanted to share. In Ireland Bonsai pots are very expensive especially when you want one with a decent size. So I decided to Buy a couple of Casserole dishes and I brought them to a local Stone worker and got him to drill some...

Hi Bonsai people. I have come into possession of two good size trees which I would like to bonsai. The taller one (7 ft)is an alder. Alder do have large leaves but I am keen to get some practice in despite this. The second slightly smaller tree I think is some sort of cherry plum but I can't...

Hi. I started a ficus virens from seed this January. It has grown at a remarkable pace and is already about 2.5 feet in height. I have noticed now that some of the small roots are starting to grow up from the soil and are sitting on top of the soil. I know this species is called the curtain...

Hello, I planted a batch of seeds in January. These included ficus, zelkova, acer, Japanese Black Pine, Japanese Red Pine, coast redwood, crepe myrtle, Chinese Juniper. Out of about 100 seeds in all, one ficus germinated, one crepe myrtle, one Japanese red pine. Are the rest of these...

I planted this Japanese Red Barked pine on 1 april. It sprouted a week or two after and is now as shown in the pic. It is currently in Potting compost and has been in the conservatory (Sun Room) . I'm pretty sure Pines need to be outdoors. When should I start moving this guy outside...

This is my first attempt at creating a bonsai from a nursery purchase. I think the trunk has a nice line, The leaves might be a bit on the large size though. Tell me what you guys think!

Hi, I have a Serissa, 6 years old. 1.) I have noticed now that one of the main branches has next to no leaves on it. Other areas of the tree has lots of leaves. One of sides of the apex also has very few leaves while the other sides are fine. The bare branch and bare apex are on the same...

Hello, Some of my Crepe Myrtle seeds just broke soil. My first success in a new hobby :) Can this species be kept indoors? I read that it requires consistent cold in winter to maintain dormancy. Does this mean I could keep this guy indoors in summer and outdoors in winter? At what size...

Hello everyone, I have taken seeds from supermarket lemons and apples. I put the apple seeds in moist paper towels and in a zip lock bag in the fridge. They have a tiny white root poking out of the end now. I did the same with the lemon seeds except I peeled the outer shell off them and...