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I found a local woodworking shop to make a couple of shelves. Cedar with polyurethane satin finish. This photo shows what is being delivered Monday. The tall one is for underneath my den window. Now, if only my trees looked this good.

I have been looking for a long narrow pot. James at Bonsai Vision found this for me. It is 6 3/8 x 16 1/2 x 7/8 inch. There is no chop mark, James thinks it probably was brought to the USA from Japan decades ago. Now I need to create a forest that will do well in such a shallow pot. I am...

I had pretty bad case of needle cast on my Japanese black pines last year. In researching, some advocate spraying every 2-3 weeks. Others say to spray around the time the "fungus fruiting bodies start to emit fungus particles". I want to treat for needle cast, but avoid spraying if it is not...

I am using a no odor http://shop.curvybranchbonsai.com/Rapeseed-Cakes-25-KG-Imported-Bonsai-Fertilizer-from-Japan-YOSOM-2.htm fertilizer but the dog-gone squirrels are turning pots over to get to these. Any tried and true methods for keeping them away would be helpful. Any one used things like...

I am looking for a kogetsu satsuki azalea that does not cost an arm and a leg. Anyone know where I can but a starter of this variety? Thanks Frank

I have a couple of shimpaku that are in "nursery soil" mix that is a heavy black peat/compost based mix. I have had them for a few years simply feeding and letting them grow. Time to transplant them and get to work on them this season. They are very rootbound. I plan on putting them...

What do you folks use for sharpening your grafting knives? Do you use diamond or waterstones? What grit do you sharpen up to (1000, 3000, etc) ? Do you use a jig or something to hold the knife angle constant or do you freehand? I am a grafting novice and want to have super sharp knives...

I ordered a pot that shipped from Japan. It has been in New York with status of "arrival at inward office of exchange" for ten days. Is this the norm for a package shipped via Japan Post and the US Post Office? Thanks

How do you store your spare bonsai pots? I have a couple from trees that died this winter, plus various pots scattered around the house. I am interested in clever ideas on storing pots. Thanks Frank

What is the low temp limit on JBP? Here in middle Georgia, we rarely have really cold temps so my pines are only protected from wind. This weekend and next week temps are to be 10-14. What is the temp I should be worried about? I plan on covering them with straw and a blanket. Thanks and good...

I have a severe leaf drop problem that developed over the course of 2-3 days with a green island ficus. It is housed for the winter in a small cheap "indoor" mini-greenhouse with temps kept at 70-80 degrees and relative humidity of 70%. In the same greenhouse I have F. benj. "Too Little" and F...

Some of my pines have candles that are beginning to have needles opening at the base of the candle. Does this change the schedule or treatment when de-candling? March 30 seems very early for the candles to be showing needles already. Thanks Frank

BonsaiMonks at The Monastery in Conyers Ga will no longer be shipping. They are closing the online E-Store and will make the last shipments mid-April. I spoke with Karen at the Monastery today and bought one of her few remaining bags of akadama. Karen said tools would be on sale...

BonsaiMonks at The Monastery in Conyers Ga will no longer be shipping. They are closing the online E-Store and will make the last shipments mid-April. I spoke with Karen at the Monastery today and bought one of her few remaining bags of akadama. Karen said tools would be on sale starting today...

I ran across this on moss and sequoias http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/artful-amoeba/2013/02/08/mosses-with-a-real-inferiority-complex/?WT_mc_id=SA_DD_20130211 Frank

I have this bougainvillea presently in 1 gallon nursery container. I plan on repotting shortly. I would like suggestions for styling and a pot. Thanks

I ran across this article that described how white pine can kill insects by utilizing a fungus on its roots. The pine then uses the nitrogen from the decaying insects. Fascinating. http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/notrocketscience/2012/06/21/plants-use-fungi-to-eat-insects-by-proxy/...

I have seen fertilizer recommendations for bougainvillea all over the map from high Nitrogen to balanced to high Phos. I have even seen one called Bougain, Do I need a special fertilizer for bougainvillea or can I use Miracle Grow? Thanks Frank

Hydroponic stores sell devices they call "cloning machines". They hold numerous cuttings above a tank of water with a pump that makes a spray/mist of water directed toward the bottom of the cuttings. The water spray pump is on a timer so the cuttings are not exposed to a constant spray of water...

Does anyone have experience with the very expensive MECO workstand ? http://www.mecobonsai.com/p-13-deluxe-workstand.aspx I would like a worktable with some height adjustment but $450 is too pricey. I would appreciate ideas on any alternatives? Thanks Frank

This summer was so brutally hot that I bought a shade cloth. My maples look better under it. For those who use shade cloth, do you keep it in place during the fall? With shorter days and lower sun angle, I was thinking of removing my shade cloth on Sept 1. Any thoughts on removing the...

Does the technique of a sacrifice branch work well with ficus ? I just repotted and root pruned a ficus salicifolia. It is popping a lot of adventitous buds at the base and within an inch of the soil level. What can I do with these? Can I point them downward to become an aerial root? Can...

I have two baby shimps that are turning brown. See the pic. It is planted in turface/grit/bark. Temps here have averaged high of 98+ this last month so I have been watering almost daily and misting every afternoon. Is this mites? or rust-fungus? Thanks Frank

I have some seedling crab apples that have yellow spots on some leaves. What is this? Thanks Frank

I have some 1 year old crabapple seedlings that are about 10 inches tall and a bit thinner than a pencil. I planted them in the ground to fatten up quicker than in a pot. Can I wire the "trunk" now to create some movement? Do crabapple bend easily and tolerate it well? Thanks Frank