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    Natural co2

    I am going to give these bags a go…….$30-$50 and up to 1500 ppm of co2 for 6 mnths!!! That blows away the price of my tanks at $37 every 2 mnths. Natural mycelum that never fruits and high co2 producing……some proprietary strain. The 365 bags inoculate when you purchase it which is actually...
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    Wow …Jan. And 15 days above 40f….approaching 60f on a few.

    I just checked the weather I live in Oxford Pennsylvania Southern Chester County I can’t believe how warm it is going into January ….February is next…. while still very late winter, mid February I start waking up spring-wise!!!
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    Amur Maple Seed Collection…..(adventure)🙂

    I have posted this in my growing threads,but just wanted everyone to see this. I was in Vermont and decided to look for fresh Acer Ginnala seed. Low and behild I discovered an entire 1/4 acre of seedling densly packed and so vigorous and healthy growing …I was astounded and rekindled a liking...
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    Is this a standard Green Japanese Maple?

    So I want to get local seed for growing over the winter…….I do like this specimen,as it is very old ,but in wonderful health AND in full souther exposure here in my home town. I noticed many of the leaf petioles were approaching 4” long…..mainly the drooping branches in the shaded undercanopy...
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    Trident Maple v. NINGPOENCE

    So with help of some bonsainut people,This local Trident seems this variety NINGPOENCE…..I am honestly ready to give it a go since local and fresh…….The descriptions say a somewhat more dwarf seedling variation…..not a cultivar. The leaves look rather small or at least capable of being so in the...
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    Will Euonymous Alatas have a second growth push???

    So,my cuttings are rooting nicely and I was wondering if anyone has grown these and will they have a second push without pruning? I’m going to set them in the tents and see if co2 will benefit these.Maybe add kelp for some bud break. To excellerate these would be great!! They are beautiful and...
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    HOW EARLY CAN I COLLECT TRIDENT MAPLE SEED?

    I have been considering Trident Maple.There is an outstanding specimen in town here and it would be great to get a local tree like this for seeds as it is quite old and stable in this growing zone. I can see seeds hanging on the tree now.Can I collect the green seeds for quicker germination?
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    ARE THESE PINE CONES ALREADY??

    PINE CONES ON A 2 ND YEAR SEEDLING JAPANESE BLACK PINE? The pollen cones are all ready pushed out and are littler…these look like baby cones
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    Masakuni 5 set tool set

    Masakuni…..Seems a good price…..I definately needed a small set of tools………$414 free ship from japan? What you think?
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    Is this a Crabapple???

    So through the last 20 years I have always visited a tree growing from a small sapling of about 3’ tall.I always thought it was Hawthorne.This was on one of my favorite walking trails by the stream. yesterday I noticed it is now 20’ tall and covered with beautiful golden fruits and it seems is a...
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    Did you know your iphone can do this?

    Found out the other night my iphone can take 10 second exposure pictures…..awesome feature to take night sky pictures….actually I should try this outdoors in daylight too.
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    CM BONSAI——-My Garden Activities

    Pictures of starters I am keeping I have said many times…….I sooooo need to get back into the outside growing hobby of bonsai.So here we are…..starter trees/seedlings……go figure🤔 Everything is started in Grodan Stonewool products…..Grow Wool,Mini Blocks,Larger Delta Blocks. I prefer this way...
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    Indoor Hydroponic Production Tech——CM BONSAI

    Euonymous Alatas starters I thought this would be a great species to start indoors for an extended season of growth. I love the guaranteed Autumn color of the Burning Bush and they are quite resilient. Also they can be quite attractive in growth habit and texture of branchlets and twigs. I do...
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    Good Japanese Maple fungicide?

    Right away I am thinking Bonide Infuze granual systemic so there is nothing on the foliage….. What have you all?
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    TYPE OF ELM PLEASE???IDENTIFICATION.

    Ceder,caucasion? Or what? Spring seeding type!!! Much better growth and vitality then the weak chinese elm seeds I purchased this season( black spot city). This one seeding sprouted from seed that blew into the tray…….They seed every spring and sprout instntly. Growth is terific and they get...
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    OUTDOOR PROPOGATION USING DIFFERENT HYDROPONIC GROWING MEDIA

    Figured I would start a different thread. Most growing is outdoors recently except perhaps rooting the cuttings. All these are growing in Stonewool...Either Grodan Mini- Blocks or the Grow Wool loose media. I will update the thread with all the various hydro techniques as usual. Currently...
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    Will Hawthorne Air-layer?

    Would like to get an air-layer from this x media pauls scarlet hawthorne. They root absolutely zero for cuttings. Anybody try this?
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    Small seeded Green Japanese Maple= small leaf?

    So I have a ton of seed from Fw schumacher stating small seeded Green Japanese Maple USA. I love this seed as it germinates only after 60 days cold stratification. Some say it has a smaller leaf others say its the same............. What have you ,anyone? @William N. Valavanis Thanks, Curtis
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    Cryptomeria anyone?

    Anybody grow these out from cuttings? Considering planting a flat for seedling cuttings.They seem to root and grow same rate as JBP ,if not faster. These are doing good.In the full light cycle too.These are currently 17 weeks from seedlings and made seedling cuttings!!! I have stratified seed...
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    Cryptomeria Endeavors

    Made seedling cuttings from these Cryptomeria Japonica as we do for Pines !!! These turn out pretty good with predictable rooting always from the base of first leaves,more so than the pines actually! This was a test run and had about 50% success.I did not even use bottom heat,so results can be...
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    Hinoki Endeavors

    There is a billion Hinoki threads here, I guess just create my own. So the seed is purchased.I will see how this goes...may not even work.My cryptomerias are just starting to grow after mnths of prep making seedling cuttings and all. I will make seedling cuttings of the Hinoki.They will...
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    Japanese White Pine....non-graft?

    Ok,so have some seed.If I remember correctly these were all the rave back in the day.Slender non-grafted JWP.Now seems everyone is on the boat that they are weak and problematic on there own roots. Any talks about these from seed? I want to supercharge these from seed.....seedling cuttings and...
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    Self Pruning Bonsai Pots!!

    Ok.....so someone needs to tell my why this is not cool.Since I had this idea about 20 minutes ago I must say I still like it😃 Many probably know I totally did the Rootpouch containers for starts. Especially in Pine seedling cutting propogation and any other start.I get roots on the seedling...
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    Bio-stimulant Hydroponics

    So,I am always researching similarities of bonsai substrate and hydroponics media. Many say is identical in many respects.I lean more towards that camp. I will post my findings in this thread.
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    Need JBP video recommendations

    Hi,everyone.I am tired of gathering from internet.I am assuming I am in growout phase of this seedling cutting and wanting good recommendation on vid’s I can purchase...like proper course of instruction for pine care please. Please share your favorites please! Thanks, Curtis
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