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  1. rrgg126

    First bonsai tree (Ficus retusa)

    thanks for the tip! i was initially using it for a sacrifice branch but decided to keep it. heres another angle. u think its less noticeable?
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    First bonsai tree (Ficus retusa)

    Hello everybody! Its been several years since I last posted on this forum. I have learned a lot and unfortunately killed many trees in the process. I just wanted to post an update on my ficus. Here is my 6 year progression. I really wanted to promote aerial roots but nothing happened. Please let...
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    mulch box for winter

    thanks for the reply! you didnt need to cover the whole tree? did u have a lot of branch die back?
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    mulch box for winter

    has anybody tried overwintering their bonsai in a wooden box full of mulch? im thinking of building one for next year here in north east PA but i'm not sure how it will do in our harsh winters.
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    Early Bud break

    Thank you so much for your advice. The thing is I dont have access to a cold out building. I was told by a local bonsai group that I can leave the tree in the hallway until foliage starts to appear and then I can bring it inside with full light until spring. Do you think this will be ok?
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    Early Bud break

    so im having this problem too but im in northeastern Pennsylvania. I had to move my trees in my hallway cause it was getting in the 10-20s. The temp in my hallway is 40-50F so i thought it would be ok but now my maple has started breaking dormancy! I cant put it outside cause its too cold and im...
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    possible root rot

    it was a moss i collected near my apt. im not sure what type.
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    possible root rot

    i dont know the exact type of japanese maple. ive had it since last winter and its been doing fine since i repotted it before bud break. i just watered it when the top looked dry but i think its still pretty damp under. i dont have a pic because i removed the dry wilted leaves and rinsed the...
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    possible root rot

    so I just moved to central PA and my japanese maple started wilting. I thought it might be the change in environment or possible under watering. I then looked closer and within the moss there was algae growing so I think I might be over watering it. I use a mix of lava rock and potting soil...
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    New field maple

    it came with a plastic pot and and the soil was very loose so i just bare rooted it without trimming at roots. the roots looked intact when i got them. this tree is located in brooklyn on a fire escape with morning sun.
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    New field maple

    so heres a little update on the tree and I dont know if its looking too good. The trident has lost all of its leaves and now the really thin branches are snapping off really easily. It looks like the apex and base of the trunk have green cambium though it looks a little dry. ive been doing a...
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    Help with a Japanese Maple repot/ tree not doing so well.

    any updates on this tree?
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    New field maple

    thank you for your comment dav! but i have a question.....so even with an established tree in the middle of summer you personally do not soak in the sink?
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    New field maple

    yes it is tied down. it was raining a lot the past week so maybe its overwatered. I'll definitely use a chop stick per dav's suggestion tho. thank you guys for your advice again!
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    New field maple

    thank you so much guys....thats exactly what i needed! ill do what you guys suggested and hopefully it'll start showing new growth.
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    New field maple

    should i defoliate so the tree doesnt have to work so hard? sorry i just dont want another tree dying on me
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    New field maple

    do u think it'll bounce back?
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    New field maple

    hey so this maple hasnt been showing any new growth yet and there has been a good amount of leaf drop. Heres the most recent pic. I just moved it out of morning sun and into shade 2 days ago. Ive also been soaking it as well. Any suggestions??
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    New chinese elm

    Hey guys, Just wanted to share my new chinese elm. I just pruned it and repotted it WITHOUT root pruning. I know its not the best time to repot but the soil wasnt quality bonsai medium and I didnt prune any roots. Please let me know what you think and if you have any suggestions. Thanks!
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    New field maple

    i got it from green thumb bonsai, really nice guy. it was packaged perfectly so I'm sure it was the handling by FEDEX.
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    New field maple

    Hey guys, So I just bought a field trident from an online source and when I received it it came with most of the rootball outside of a broken pot. I panicked a little so I just removed a majority of the soil from the rootball and barely removed any roots. I then let it soak in my sink for 10...
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    advice needed

    thank you everybody for your help! In regards to Brians question, I planned on a broom style using the attached pic as my vision but now I'm leaning towards just picking a central leader and going informal upright. can you please rephrase "keep the little growth cut short"? also, should I...
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    advice needed

    Hey guys, I just want some advice on what I should do with this guy. My main concern are the long internodes. Should I prune some of the strong growth to promote shorter internodes? Or should I just let the branches just grow until they are thicker then cut back them back to start...
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    planting seedlings into the ground

    haha...thanks eric i bought 2 young maples.....trident and a japanese. i think i will just plant them in the ground for a while.
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    planting seedlings into the ground

    hey guys so i bought a 2-3 yr old trident and japanese maple and I was wondering if I need to put it on a tile before I plant it in the ground. The root system is about 4-6 inches deep with not a lot of lateral growth so I didnt want to reduce it in the middle of spring just to put it on a tile...
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