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  1. na76

    Reciprocating saw suggestions

    Hi all, I just wanted to follow up to report that I've not yet purchased a reciprocating saw. I have replaced my cordless Dewalt drill with a corded one after realizing the cost of batteries equals the cost of a drill, that made me think twice about buying a cordless reciprocating saw or any...
  2. na76

    Reciprocating saw suggestions

    These are good points. I can imagine some cypress roots may be a bit tough. I should just print this thread and show my wife ;) @Greg Brenden, will the Hackzall accept the same blades as the Sawz-alls? I spotted it at Home Depot but assumed it only accepted smaller blades for cutting metal...
  3. na76

    Reciprocating saw suggestions

    Thank you all for your input. I generally prefer to spend a bit more $$ for better quality, but a factor here is my wife and the amount I already spend on pre-bonsai, soil, pots, etc. The saw won't see that much use so justifying $350+ is tricky. I found some pull saws on a site which seem...
  4. na76

    Reciprocating saw suggestions

    I live in central Florida and will hopefully be going collecting during the upcoming season. I'll also be working on some of my box and cypress trees which will involve some heavy root work, so it's time to go shopping for a reciprocating saw. Would anyone out there have any suggestions? Reviews...
  5. na76

    Seedling care

    Hi garywood, thanks for your reply. Lately I've been germinating seeds in the aluminum 'Glad' trays that come in packs with lids. I use straight vermiculate and they work really well. So the reason for transplanting them is to get them out of the tray, which is a bit shallow, and into a pot...
  6. na76

    Seedling care

    I should add that there's a fair amount of information on the internet in regard to seed germination, but post-germination care is scarce. My success with Google searches seems to vary, unfortunately, but I have definitely done a number of searches.
  7. na76

    Seedling care

    I have a number of trees created from nursery stock but also, for fun, grow from seed. Germination rates vary depending on species but when they do germinate, I'm often baffled with what to do with the seedlings. I live in Central Florida, Zone 9, so it's quite hot this time of year. There's a...
  8. na76

    Defoliation techniques

    Thought I'd share some helpful new-to-me info I just came across: http://www.bonsai4me.com/Basics/Basics%20Bonsai%20Myths%20Overpotting.htm. It looks like some nice growth can be achieved in the right-sized pot.
  9. na76

    Defoliation techniques

    Thank you all. I was actually a bit concerned about chopping the tree now for the same reason - thin trunk. I was also concerned about winter, would a 5 gallon or larger pot be the equivalent of growing in the ground? At least it could remain mostly undisturbed in the pot should we get frost...
  10. na76

    Defoliation techniques

    That bad? :o
  11. na76

    Defoliation techniques

    Here are the naked ficuses :) The larger one will soon be defoliated and styled.
  12. na76

    Defoliation techniques

    After defoliating the three last evening I realized before pics would've been good (doh). Will take some of the last nerifolia and post before/after, I'm stumped on styling that tree. Will also take pics of the other trees :)
  13. na76

    Defoliation techniques

    Thank you both. I spent a few hours last evening defoliating 3 trees. All are in good health, new growth should be springing up soon. I still have one nerifolia to defoliate - something I'm dreading - but it's going to be impossible to style otherwise.
  14. na76

    Defoliation techniques

    Hello all, New to the forums, also in need of a bit of advice. Briefly, I first became involved in bonsai about 13+ years ago, killed a few junipers and managed to keep a fukien tea alive for a number of years. Last year I became more serious about it and am fortunate to have the space to...
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