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    Willow leaf ficus

    Hello all, been busy with school and haven't been on in a while. I am looking for a willow leaf for shohin. I live in NYC and I am still a full time student, so if anyone has one thats fallen off a table and been chewed on by the dog please let me know. Thank you
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    pumice for ROR

    Had anyone used a large piece of pumice for ROR? If so how was the experience. Thank you.
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    Wrightia religiosa

    So I received this for Fathers Day, upon request. It seems to be handling the travel and new environment well. Anyone have any words of advice. I am not apposed to cutting anything off, or chopping it to add some movement, or putting it in to a pot to let it grow.
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    portulacaria afra

    So I picked this up at lowes. Yes I know it has a long way to go, but I can shape an twist it to my will. I want to pull the thick one out and grow it out and make it bonsai material.
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    Impulse buy

    Hello everyone, First off the tree does not stay inside, it's just easier than standing on my fire escape. So with that out of the way, thoughts, suggestions. I am kind of at a stand still.
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    aquarium gravel?

    Hello all, Does anyone know if you can use natural aquarium gravel for inorganic soil?
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    looking to mame

    Hello everyone, I am interested in shohin and mame. I did a quick search online and didn't really find any info. Is there a site I can check out, or a book I can get that has quality information. Thank you, Joshua
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    retusa ideas

    Hello everyone, I am looking for advise. Should I defoliate, cut some branches, move some branches, chop it? Open to all suggestions.
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    A squirrel attacked and stole my tree

    So I go on my fire escape to water my trees. To my surprise my 4 fukien cuttings that had just rooted are gone, and the soil is disheveled. Some very kind words were yelled. I had over to the 2 ficus to check the soil, first one looks good, needs to be watered. Go to pick up the second one and...
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    wanted: ficus salicifolia

    I am looking a salicifolia, under $60 please, I am a full time student.
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    premade?

    Due to living in an 4th floor Brooklyn apartment, I don't have the room to order in bulk to save on cost. Had anyone used wigerts soil? Or can anyone recommend one. It's for tropicals.
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    Thank you lowes $10 shefflera

    This should be fun.
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    mealybug

    Hello all, I found a lone mealybug on my ficus. I cut the twig of that it was on and have gone over it and my other ficus with a jewelers loop. I also checked my other plants and did not see anything. The 2 ficus were outside for a couple days until the temp dove to the 40's at night. Is...
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    ficus retusa

    Hello everyone, I am new to bonsai, and I picked up this ficus a little over a month ago. I am looking for thoughts and ideas. Thank you.
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    In need of knowledge

    Hello everyone, I am brand new to bonsai. I bought my first juniper this psst weekend and am looking for advice. I am thinking of transferring it to another large pot and letting it grow overt this coming year. If I do this do I re-pot it with bonsai soil or normal soil. Any ideas for styling...
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