Search results

  1. R

    your thoughts on my new addition!

    Not cleaned up for showing but it's coming along. Last cut back reshaped the position of the crown so it needs to grow out some more .
  2. R

    corkscrew hazel

    Just found a great specimen of corylus avellana contorta with inch and a half base and about 20 inches high. It already has a good basic trunk structure with which I am pleased. Does anyone have any experience with this species. Any good photos?
  3. R

    your thoughts on my new addition!

    I have one several years old now that is already 2-3 inches at the base. With lots of light and keeping it well watered you should see rapid growth. You might want to search for some images of trees with root exposure. They can be quite interesting. I pinch mine back a few times throughout the...
  4. R

    online tree purchases

    Thanks to all for the input Happy growing
  5. R

    online tree purchases

    While it is always nice to select bonsai directly from a nursery or from a show one is visiting, I am trying to get some new trees from online sites. Not looking for older or taller trees particularly just some healthy stock I can use as pre-bonsai. Saw some interesting species at Brussel's...
  6. R

    Bonsai-A-Thon @Huntington - anyone going?

    Hooking up with one of the local clubs will get you the info. I joined the Dai Ichi club out of Gardena and their newsletters list many local events including Huntington's. I went last year and found the demo quite good but there tree vendors lacked the variety I had hoped for. Still not too bad...
  7. R

    New to LA

    Los Angeles Sorry, city not the state, probably Santa Monica region. I have schefflera, trident maple, acacia, bouganvillia, chinese elm, willow leaf ficus, bahama cherry, ilex, button wood as well as others. Had to bareroot the lot of it and am in temporary planting until my pots arrive in...
  8. R

    New to LA

    Hi All, Just moved from Orlando, Florida out to LA. I managed to bring out a number of shonin sized trees of a variety of species. Looking for any local tips and suggestions for the new climate. Any good local info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Sean
  9. R

    Ideas for indoor bonsai??

    Hey tanlu, Check out "indoor bonsai" by Paul Lesniewicz. It often shows up in the larger bookstores. He has great photos and excellent care descriptions including directional window placement, feeding, soil, and more. Many of these trees I wouldn't dream of keeping indoors but if you're up...
  10. R

    Safety of Rain water

    what's in the barrel Along with questions on what might come off the roof, don't forget to find what was in the barrel before considering it. Many are safe as they come from cooking/baking backgrounds but often they can be contaminated with harmful chemicals that can leach into the stored...
Top Bottom