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    Pen/paper Bonsai. . . a collection of sketches

    I wasn't sure where a thread like this would go, so I put it in miscellaneous/other as it seemed most appropriate. It came up on another thread how practicing bonsai is somewhat difficult to keep up with being a college student. As many enthusiastic beginners do, I have made a few attempts at...
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    The Herbal Experiment

    Bear with me, this is going to be a long post! Intro In another thread I mentioned my intentions to bonsai some rosemary cuttings I propagated a few months ago, and now that I've figured out a plan for what I want to do I've decided to start a thread to chronicle this experiment. First...
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    Rosemary Bonsai, some inspiring examples

    I have always been intrigued by the possibility of using rosemary as bonsai material. I am fairly new to bonsai, but it seems to me that, while admittedly unconventional, the pros of rosemary outweigh the cons. It is fast growing, develops a very interesting bark, is naturally twisty and...
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    Christmas Bonsai?

    I was wondering, does anyone dress up their trees with lights or ornaments for the holidays, or is any decoration other than wire a no-no? None of my trees are mature enough to bear the weight of anything, but if you've got a festive bonsai display, please, show us! :D
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    Dormsai Ficus

    I have had my little Ficus with me at school for a little over a month now, and it is doing great, no leaf drop yet, and it's looking happy, for the most part. There was some mold growing on top of the soil, so I scraped off the top layer and replaced with sand, which seems to have done the...
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    How to develop Portacularia trunk?

    I've got loads of Portacularia Afra hanging around the house, but it's all scrawny little stuff. I was curious as to what the quickest way would be to begin developing a trunk for this plant. Just a really deep pot, extra feeding, planting in the ground? What do you guys think? I will post...
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    Dormsai? So many questions!

    Hello! I am new to bonsai, although I have been fascinated with the art for years now, and I have a few questions for those knowledgeable folks gracious enough to share their wisdom. I am going away to school in the fall and I want a bonsai to keep in my dorm room while I'm at school. I have...
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