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    Growing from Seed

    I to would like to grow my own trees but first I need to make sure I can keep my "store bought" trees healthy. I probably won't go seed route...I think I'll go the cutting route, but I'm a ways away from doing so.
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    Getting ready for winter

    That's pretty much what I was planning on doing. Thanks.
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    Getting ready for winter

    Nice, fellow ex neighbor. Its nice to know someone is here that's pretty much lived in my same area. Its been a little while since I've been on. My tree seems to be doing OK outside but temps have been getting down to freezing and below almost every night but day time temps get up to 50+ degrees
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    where do you buy your bonsai?

    I just did some very minor research on growing from seed and from cutting, seems to be very challenging but I'm up for it. I think I'll go into my woods when I get home and see what I find. I hear growing from seed is best done in the fall time.
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    where do you buy your bonsai?

    Wow! way more input than expected, kind of opened my eyes a little. Looks like like I need to do quite a bit of research because I'd love to grow my own. First this I need to do is being able to locate and identify my own trees and shrubs.
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    whats too much natural sun light?

    I didn't even think to notice where people are from in terms of light advice...early Texas or southern sun would b much more potent than up here. I'll continue to give as much sun as possible, unfortunately I'll have to chase it around a bit until I can map the shadows and set up a more...
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    knowing when to water

    I only had a regular can at the time, I'll be picking up a smaller can tomorrow. There is one root that you can see a portion of, I'll research around for soil types and pick some up and top it off. I suppose I need to start familiarizing myself with the proper soil anyway.
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    knowing when to water

    I did another watering and it seems my tree is well and watered but I do have a concern. I had quite a bit of soil loss occur while water over flow, after taking another look, it appears I lost about 1/4 inch of soil evenly across the top.
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    whats too much natural sun light?

    Thank you. So I guess 6 or so hours will do OK.
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    knowing when to water

    I just watered it, keep in mind that my tree is very small and my watering can it fairly large. I watered it for latterly about 5 seconds, water pooles up and started to over plow from the pot. Immediately the pool started to drain thru the 2 water holes in the bottom of the pot. Is this enough...
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    whats too much natural sun light?

    I did some googleing around and I found a person possing the same question but he was raising juniper and larch. He asked if 6 hours of direct light was enough...I guess his area is like mine where its great for a while than completley shaded. He was told that 6 hours is plenty or enough for the...
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    knowing when to water

    Well, I think its finally ready to be watered. I can't be 100% sure its completely dry but a its much dryer than the pady few days. I just hope the soil and pot allow the water to drain. I'm going to use this method of watering and see how it goes.
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    whats too much natural sun light?

    Here are a few pictures of my area. The first picture is a portion of my deck that receives filtered sun light, it pretty much sees this this much all day (not sure if its enough) The other picture is where I had my tree positioned this morning, sitting on that rock out back. It was full sun...
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    knowing when to water

    Very well put, doing whatever you can to save and make a buck. Its just too back the customer and the tree have to suffer. At least I'll know better next time.
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    whats too much natural sun light?

    So I've had my tree for just under a week now and I found out this morning that the place I've been keeping (on my deck) is completly shaded of sun light until around 2pm (I just noticed this today because I work until 3 and there's nice sun at that point) I found a nice place that's gets nice...
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    where do you buy your bonsai?

    I just googled these 2, I really like the larch. Forgive me but are you suggesting I grow from seed...which i hear is very difficult or are you suggesting I go on a nature hike and look for some to bring home?
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    where do you buy your bonsai?

    I guess I do to be honest. I'm quite new to the hobby and there's still a ton for me to learn.
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    Getting ready for winter

    Given my location, must people said to go a head and use the garage which is what I'm going to do. I can't wait to find out how my garage contains temps...seeings it isn't insulated and its a to car garage with a roomy unstairs.
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    where do you buy your bonsai?

    Yea, I think I'll pass on eBay lol. I hear a lot of good things about Brussels and new England bonsai which is convienent since I'm in maine. I'm trying to keep it relitively simple by going with junipers, not only for their toughness but its been my favorite tree since being a kid. I'm not...
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    where do you buy your bonsai?

    There is a shortage of retailers up here in Maine so I'm looking for some ideas of where to buy. I've entertained the thought of amazon and home depot but I hate the thought that they glue all of the rocks and use questionable soil not too mention I've read quite a few comments on people...
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    knowing when to water

    I bought the tree in this soil, I would like to know why vendors sell trees this way. It'll be repotted first thing come spring time.
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    knowing when to water

    Good tip. If it is in fact dry it or dry for the most part should I give it a regular watering? One of the watering methods I read was to water all over and and basically let it over flow from the top of the pot for about 30 seconds. I'm sure there's plenty of methods.
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    knowing when to water

    I placed one in the morning, I read that you should check it the same time everyday so I guess I'll check it tomorrow morning.
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    Getting ready for winter

    Thanks guys, guess I'll be going shopping.
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    knowing when to water

    Very nice a article, I actually learned a but from it.
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