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Looking to potentially collect this Dogwood from being removed for a construction project. There are 2 dogwood. One has a 6" wide trunk and the other is about 9-10". Is it wishfull thinking that I can have the arborist cut the trunk about 18" from the ground and collect about a basketball...

Hey All, Started noticing stationary white spots that have slowly developed up the trunk, to the main branches, and now it looks like tips of leaves. I water with DC tap water which, and I know I'm going to get knocked for it, I have not tested yet. No other species in my tight spaced...

Hi All, I'm having some concerns with my boxwood that I picked up this year from Nature's Way this past April. From my understanding, this was part of a few that Walter Pall had styled and sold at the nursery. I did a repot in mid-April where I removed maybe 30-40% of the root mass. The pot...

Just took a close up look at my JBP that I have had in development for a couple of years now. This will be year 3 in the colander. I really expect this year to be the launching pad for some serious trunk girth building. Problem is, it looks like I may have an unbelievably severe wooly aphid...

Hey Nutters, It's been awhile since I last posted. Winter was boring as usual but now that spring is around, I've been stopping by local nurseries every once in a while to see what survived the winter. I just picked up this Spruce that was in a lonely corner of a nursery surrounded by dwarf...

Hey Nuters, So I'm racking up all of my soil needs on ebay and am totally conflicted by the fact the shipping is more expensive then the product. Any Marylanders or Virginians, or District of Columbians for that matter, know where I can purchase pine bark, lava, and pumice? Akadama would be...

Hey there fellow 'Nutters! Need a little advice/thoughts on some issues I've been having recently with my Kiyohime. Stats: 1 month ago, began fertilizing with Cottonseed and Guano in teabags. (2) bags only. Gets about 3.5 legit hours of direct sun from approx 8:30am - 12:00pm. Everything...

Hi All, Have been a bit of a Nervous Nelly as of recent. Dealing with pests and diseases has got to be my least favorite and least knowledgeable subject regarding horticulture. It would be great to establish this thread as a catalogue for all pests and disease issues and identification...

Can someone please delve a little deeper as to why large chunks of charcoal and rusty nails are placed on the soil of pines. Whatever benefit this does have, will this work for maples or junipers? Picture is courtesy of Bill Valavanis' Blog. (Thanks Bill)

Hi All, Was looking at the tree the other day when I noticed about 30-40% of all the needles were droopy. There are also some small yellow spots and the tips are slightly yellow as well. Maybe it's stress from the repot 3 weeks ago? Not enough fertilizer? Thoughts?

Shipping may be a little pricey... http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/msl/multimedia/images/?ImageID=4806

Was strolling around the Nat. Arboretum yesterday and noticed 2 more corkers then usual. Maybe I just didn't notice the last few times, or maybe I just notice the cultivars more specifically now. First 2 are the ones I don't remember ever seeing. The first is from the Chinese Collection and...

Couple picks of some favorites at the National Arboretum today. What a luxury to take in the cherry blossom without the ridiculous traffic or crowds.

Anyone have any experience with this stuff? http://foxfarmfertilizer.com/ Been seeing it pop up at local nurseries.

Hi All, So I've been trying to find some more info on Masakuni. Any information would be nice actually. I noticed that Kaneshin's website includes details about the steel, the length of the blade, etc. And when I mean steel, I don't mean stainless vs carbon. Kaneshin talks about how they...

I would love to know more about these cultivars. From what I've read so far, almost all cork barks are grafted onto regular black pine roots. I'm assuming the idea is that the black pine roots allow for more vigorous growth and tend to be more resilient. Is there a reasons I haven't...

I'm very interested in investing in a few grafted pine's from evergreengardenworks. What is everyone's take/experience on the grafts of these trees. Will I have to airlayer further down the road or are these grafts as low as they say. Any suggestions on where to find other cork bark and jwp...

Hey All, In typical fashion, my search for bonsai knowledge has lead me into 3 billion google hits in marijuana forums. Does anyone have any experience in using HPS or MH grow lights for their succulents and indoor specimens? I would like to use something that doesn't have the glow of...

Hi All, Was wondering what everyones in-home growing setup is for their Serissa's and other plants. Has anyone ever tried growing in a bathroom? I have a South facing window on the second floor with decent light in a bathroom that gets pretty steamy 2-3 times a day. And of course it would...

Hi All, Was wondering what everyones in-home growing setup is for their Serissa's and other plants. Has anyone ever tried growing in a bathroom? I have a South facing window in a bathroom that gets pretty steamy 2-3 times a day. And of course it would also stay at an indoor temperature...

Hi All, I was recently inspecting a JWP seedling that I purchased from Julian Adams at the Potomac Bonsai Festival this past year. I noticed a few days ago that the foliage looked a bit sad. After some rooting around (pun totally intended), I pushed the top layer of soil back and saw a...

San Francisco is freaking awesome! Succulent and Cacti Questions Hey All, First trip to San Francisco and the plant life here is more amazing than I imagined. Was curious, has anyone taken little cuttings from succulents during their travels abroad? I'll be in the Bay Area and Yosemite for...

I'll post a photo of this little guy once I find my camera. Either way, I think I can explain it. I recently have been noticing this little green sprout coming from the trunk line of my JBP. It almost looks like a bud but now it seems to be something else. I may have seen a post or...

Hi All, Anyone have experience in using spent coffee grounds? My current living situation does not allow me to create a compost and throwing down the drain is a no-no(let's not get off topic :rolleyes:) Thoughts?

This is to be a progression thread on colander growing. From left to right is the Alberta Spruce, Shimpaku, and Japanese Black Pine. The Pine and the Shimpaku were both slip potted into the colander. In the future I hope to slowly chip away at the original Pine and Shimpaku soil as it is...