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  1. Emmaface

    A good starter tree for desert climate?

    It doesn't usually get much below freezing. Once in a while it'll dip down into the teens for a day or two, but that's very rare. We maybe get 1/2" to 1" of snow once or twice a winter, if any snow at all. I like the idea of bougainvillea, I think I'll look into that more. Thank you all...
  2. Emmaface

    A good starter tree for desert climate?

    My first juniper that I got from a street vendor - it kicked the bucket. Had the radish. It died. :( Thanks again to all who gave me some guidance with my first little tree. Now, I've got this pretty blue pot and nothing to put in it! I'm really excited to try again - with a tree from...
  3. Emmaface

    ...How are juniper roots supposed to look?

    Yea, I figured as much. It was from a street vendor in a rock pot with no drainage - when I got it, I had no idea what that meant. Now I know! I'm a little bummed out, but I'm definitely going to try again, and buy something that I know is healthy from a reputable place. I've been recommended...
  4. Emmaface

    ...How are juniper roots supposed to look?

    I've left it in a mostly shady spot, I've checked for water daily (it hasn't needed it until today) but more and more of the needles are yellowing and becoming very brittle. This morning I only felt two small branches that still felt soft. The rest is all crispy and the needles fall right off...
  5. Emmaface

    ...How are juniper roots supposed to look?

    Brian, those photos are extremely helpful. Mine looked much much darker than that. :( Here are a few pictures of how my tree looks today: It's looking more and more brown, and much of the new growth isn't as lush and fluffy as it was when I got it. Quite a bit of the needles are now...
  6. Emmaface

    ...How are juniper roots supposed to look?

    I'm starting to have doubts about the health of my juniper. :( I'm kicking myself for not taking pictures while I was repotting. Before I repotted, the ends of the new growth were starting to look a little weak and dry. When I first got the tree a couple of weeks ago, it looked very green and...
  7. Emmaface

    Hello! Advice for my first repotting?

    Thank you all for your opinions and comments! I chose to very carefully slip pot. I had a hard time with the wire, and after seeing several videos on the subject, I think it was much thicker than it needed to be, but I tried to be gentle and I think I got it secure enough. As careful as I...
  8. Emmaface

    Brussel's Bonsai - online purchase

    Here's a closeup of the new soil: It seems to be draining very well but staying pretty wet. We'll see how long it takes to dry out tomorrow in the sun.
  9. Emmaface

    Brussel's Bonsai - online purchase

    I think that's an excellent point. It certainly is very hot and dry. We've already hit 110°, and those triple digits won't quit until September. Virtually no humidity either. I water in the morning, and even though it starts the day in full sun and ends up in the shade by the afternoon when it's...
  10. Emmaface

    Brussel's Bonsai - online purchase

    Well, crap. :(
  11. Emmaface

    Brussel's Bonsai - online purchase

    Ha! It certainly would be, when I get this bag open I might just do that. And I'll still ask Brussel's, to see who gets it right :p
  12. Emmaface

    Brussel's Bonsai - online purchase

    Hm. I just took a look, and the back of the bag is blank, there's no ingredients anywhere. I think I'll shoot them an email and ask, and post the answer here.
  13. Emmaface

    Hello! Advice for my first repotting?

    Hello again Rick! Yes, I've kept your great tips in mind. There are many different opinions out there, and I like to hear them all! I'm pretty sure I want to go ahead and slip pot now the way you said, without touching the roots. Two things have just come to my attention though. Just now, I...
  14. Emmaface

    Hello! Advice for my first repotting?

    That sounds like a great idea! Thanks!
  15. Emmaface

    Hello! Advice for my first repotting?

    Hm. I see what you mean. I think the current soil is decently draining, but I've never seen a bonsai in proper soil before, so I don't know what to compare it to. Maybe if I try to loosen it up a bit before putting it in the middle of new soil?
  16. Emmaface

    Brussel's Bonsai - online purchase

    My juniper is going into this pot, I'm a beginner and it's the only tree I have. (my first thread with pics of my tree is here) I was already planning for an azalea to be my next tree though! I love the big flowers, so gorgeous. There's a picture of the front of the soil bag on my other thread...
  17. Emmaface

    Brussel's Bonsai - online purchase

    Hello there! I've seen several good things about Brussel's Bonsai, so thought I'd share my positive experience as well. I bought a pot and some soil online. I received it pretty quickly, I placed the order May 28th and it arrived on June 3rd. This soil...
  18. Emmaface

    Hello! Advice for my first repotting?

    Hello! I'm completely new to bonsai, my husband gave me this cute little juniper for our first anniversary: That was almost 2 weeks ago. It's been doing quite well, I've been keeping it outside and watering as well as I can (we've had triple digit heat all week, so it needs water two or...
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