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    Prospects

    I was out looking to pick up some pine cones to try to gather some seeds. Mainly because I was bored and needed to kill some time so I was just walking across the highway and I happened across these trees. Any comments? I really like the first one just because of how it looks. I'm guessing...
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    Starting Up

    The main reason I put the potting soil on the very bottom was as an base for the wire. It kept falling over with just the Tiny Roots soil. That's why I'm just starting with trees that are native around here. I know they're used to the enviroment and then I just have to keep their soil in good...
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    Starting Up

    It's a little bit of moisture control potting soil on the bottom but most of it is Tony Roots bonsai soil. I wouldn't be surprised if its not a pine tree. I don't really identify trees often. I usually identify it by the trunk because every time storms bring down trees we cut them for...
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    Starting Up

    I just figured I could do both. Obviously starting my own takes time. I'll probably buy some trees and work them but I don't think anyone would dispute that you get more personal satisfaction out of looking at a plant you took care of from seed to what it's become.
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    Starting Up

    I live in Southern Illinois. Sorry I thought I typed it. What is the ideal time to start seeds? I'm sure it varies by tree. Like I said I'll probably start with coniferous trees. We usually have cold wet winters and hot humid summers so they biggest thing I expect problems with is mold and...
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    Starting Up

    I don't even know what got me interested in trying bonsai but I decided I would give it a go. Obviously it can be expensive initially but I improvise a lot. So far I just pulled a couple of pine trees from the woods behind my house. I walked around for about 10-15 minutes and found some decent...
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