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    A stick and a slab

    I also enjoy sticks.. dead ironwood (olneya) and native mesquite. I use them in terrariums, and have been messing around a bit grafting and using them as pots.
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    "dead" saltwater aquarium "live rock"

    Thought it could be an interesting... The reason I'm interested is because live rock has so much character. I'm going to make an attempt, but my concerns are...obviously the salt that I'm sure is off the charts..expecially considering this live rock came from a container that went dry..so water...
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    Butterfly Bush as Bonsai?

    I do landscape design for a living and haven't really gotten in to bonsai much at all yet..but my plans are to use plants from renovations and make some attempts.. The way I look at it...whether it's used for bonsai much at all or not, who really cares? There are a ton of plants that I see all...
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    Worth a shot...?

    Yes...but when you say 15" cuttings I assume you mean from newer/actively growing plant material, and not a 5" caliper stump? A bit different I'd think..?
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    Worth a shot...?

    I think cutting it half would probably stress it more..no? I will have a lot of work to do on the branches..but I wasn't planning to do much else with it until I can get some leaves to pop at least.. And yes..with the roots that I'm left with, this is more or less a cutting...but typically...
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    Worth a shot...?

    man...so no little tricks or tips to get that thing to survive, huh?? Can anyone point me towards any guides with info on transplanting landscape or native stock in to bonsai?
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    Worth a shot...?

    Yeah..the elephants food are pretty easy...and I can understand why bonsai purists might scoff at the idea of using them at all..but, that doesn't really bother me... I've seem some pretty nice ones on the internet.. My plan with that is just to pot it up and trim it back quite a bit in a...
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    Worth a shot...?

    Well, just got these for a job of mine and I know the P. afra will be finea and is pretty bulletproof.. But, the other one is a chunky bougainvillea (B. Karst). Basically...I asked an arborist to save it for me when his crew did the demo/removal and this is what I've got... Was a pretty big...
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    Worth a shot...?

    Before I get in to any detail....are these trash?
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    My Latest Indoor Greenhouse

    update As of the 12th, 5 days after I started them up.. all jugs look like they're working.. I can tell which are more active by how much moisture is in the tubes. So far the ones with more yeast definitely have more going on, which I would expect.. Will be interesting to see how long those...
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    My Latest Indoor Greenhouse

    I set some up with 1 gallon jugs. I tried a few different ratios with my yeast to sugar to see how long they would last, and how they looked as far as production. I did 2 cups sugar a pinch of baking soda in each jug (to raise ph, too acidic and yeast die). I varied the amount of yeast to see...
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    My Latest Indoor Greenhouse

    I'd have to go back and refresh and read...but CO2 in earth's atmosphere raises temps...ie, global warming.. As far as the effectiveness...lots of factors, but basically it won't do anything for dormant plants, but if you've got a plant that is happy and healthy in every way and are doing...
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    My Latest Indoor Greenhouse

    First, let me say...no, I do not grow weed. I have a house and a job, and I would rather the feds not ruin my life and steal my home for growing a plant inside of it...so, although I do have a great appreciation for the plant..sadly, with the current legal restrictions and gray areas in its...
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    My Latest Indoor Greenhouse

    In a very small terrarium environment....maybe it could help a little a bit, but I can't imagine the CO2 from you would have much of a measurable effect... Although I could see some indirect benefits of simple air exchange from if you are opening a lid to a container that restricts air flow...
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    My Latest Indoor Greenhouse

    So, I'm a complete newb on the whole bonsai thing...but, I'm a hort. major, I do love my plants and know a decent amount about them and their physiology.. First, as far as the "if it ain't broke don't fix it" thought (redwood ryan), I can certainly see where you're coming from...but, with...
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    My Latest Indoor Greenhouse

    You ever thought to add some CO2? You can do it pretty cheap and easy with these..they last a good 6 months, and they do work. http://www.indooreden.net/image/cache/data/products/E/exhale-250x250.jpg
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    Impart your knowledge o' wise bonsai sages..

    4!!!! times a day?!?! That's crazy...but I guess it makes sense without organic material..what if I used something like those expandable, compressed coco bails for my media? It's void of nutrients, and is more or less an "organic" hydroponic media..but it does hold some moisture.. Is it...
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    Impart your knowledge o' wise bonsai sages..

    Thanks for the advice..and you're right, I do feel I'm lucky to have some easy access for material.. And yeah, I agree..the stuff I have now that I took from our little "nursery" out back isn't the best...but, I figured I'd start messing with a few that I'm not worried about killing.. As far...
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    Impart your knowledge o' wise bonsai sages..

    Progress.. Ok, so you know what I've got to work with as far as plant material and knowledge...now, some pics of the plants that I'm basically hacking at blindly..
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    Impart your knowledge o' wise bonsai sages..

    I've always thought bonsai pretty damn cool, so I think I'm going to make an attempt.. I've got easy access to what I think is some decent stock.. I google'd "bonsai forum" and figured this looked like the place to go.. As I go thru the process I'm hoping for some useful advice... First a...
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