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Jessf -- that's funny -- floating in tide. Scheffs are pretty resilient. I don't think I will chop it back so far -- I know you were just saying I could. I am, however, thinking about cutting to about an inch above where all ofd the branches are just didn't have time last night.

I actually have a couple of unused aquariums at the moment (my other hobby) and could put it in one of them but also wondered about direct sun and heat.

If you keep the cotton string wet it is supposed to encourage the growth of aerial roots.. I tied it near nubs that stick out the trunk but never went any further. But the string will dry out pretty quickly so the combination of the string and the plastic bag will be interesting.

Maybe it's my poor photography but the tree is about half the size it was. I can go further and will do the plastic bag. I'm afraid to put it in full sun right away because it has been inside for 6 years. Is that okay to do if you completely defoliate it?

Hmmm -- maybe I can do both?

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Well, I did chop it back quite bit -- well John from NE Bonsai did. It was one of three trees that I brought down to see what he would do. I learn a lot by watching. I'm also experimenting with using cotton string to see if I can get air roots to form. We'll see what happens. It's outside in a...

Brian and Osoyoung -- I will have to keep the lists of trees with me when I'm out wandering around. I really would like to create a little maple tree. I saw a bunch of maples at NE Bonsai so am contemplating which type to go with other than the native varieties. Dave -- Georgia is a hike...

Very enjoyable time spent with John at NE Bonsai. We learned a lot, trimmed all three trees, wired the juniper, and discussed collecting trees. My husband and I just went out and wandered around and found about couple of dozen trees very close to the house that we have identified as our bonsai...

Is there any type of maple where the leaves get really small? I love the progression photos of the hawthorn tree and the leaves are so in proportion to the tree that it looks awesome. When I look at a lot of the pictures of the maples, the leaves still look big to me. Just to add, my husband...

Okay ... Nebari Also known as "buttressing", nebari is the visible spread of roots above the growing medium at the base of a bonsai. Nebari help a bonsai seem grounded and well-anchored and make it look mature, akin to a full-sized tree. That makes sense to see what grows here. That link is...

Now we're getting somewhere - yea -- I looked it up so figured it out. So what are some other quicker/easier Bonsai? What are the most difficult and a newb should avoid?

Why do people seem to prefer the trident over another type of maple? I see trident this and trident that all over this site. So what's the attraction?

What about this guy Charles M and Kuromatsu Bonsai? He seems to have done it for a while...

That's very funny Ed ... are there special prices for bonsai people where you can buy the gum in bulk? Do you do group buys?

So here's a good newbie question: Is there a page somewhere with definitions? Like what the heck is a trident? Isn't that something like an aquatic pitchfork? What has that got to do with bonsai?

I didn't really think it was a flame war but I did note some passion! :D I will now know where to tread lightly! Thanks Clyde and JKL.

So I guess there are a few things which can cause flame wars here on Bonsai Nut. Is the issue of inside versus outside one of them? With saltwater tanks it's the number of fish, especially tangs, you can fit in a small aquarium. Some have been labeled the tang police for their passion. What...

You know what's really funny is the similarity between growing bonsai and keeping saltwater fish tanks. There's no one right way to do it but there sure are some deadly mistakes you can make. Also, the more you learn, the more you realize you don't know. My husband and I are going to do this...

Well, that makes sense too because my next question is if it doesn't freeze solid does it need light and water. So it sounds like if I I bury it and insulate the top with hay, then that's the way to go. I don't think very much froze solid last winter for very long - it was such a weird winter...

You know the cost per lumen is a funky thing to assess because it really depends on the life of the bulb. I put LED fixtures over my 6 foot 180g tank and in the long run I believe, even with the cost of the fixtures, that I will save money. My T5 light that I had over that tank had 14 3 foot...

Hi October -- That really makes a lot of sense. I was concerned about the size of the tree and thought I would have to bury it in my garden at a minimum. However, in a "normal" winter the ground can freeze at least a foot down so don't know how that would protect it. My basement near the...

I actually have T5 fixtures and they are very good but I think I will go with the Sunshine Supply bulbs. I'm a total LED convert. That article on the temps is awesome -- thanks!

Well -- Dave -- who now lives in jungle hot Georgia --- I guess it sounds like I can leave it out. Sounds like you also had a good experience at NE Bonsai too. I can't wait!

Yea -- I just found gimp too but the pics were small enough to upload directly. Thanks! I have to figure out how to use it!