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    Going to clubs help!

    Hi, I went to the club yesterday, its a good place to be! I learned a lot and they recommended me to get a large shimpaku juniper to start out with, and recommended me to nurseries and stuff. Turns out, I can collect my siberian elm in the fall once its leaves fall off. I had one of the club...
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    Tree identification?

    Hi, I'm super sorry to post again. But I have news. Just now, my neighbor just dropped off her ill bonsai and ask me to simply save it. Well, all I know its an indoor tree. Here is pictures. Its still alive, and I'll try to save it. If it dies, its only $12. thanks, any advice...
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    Look at this large elm.

    Hi, This elm (or what I think it is) is growing outside about 2 min away from my house. How would you collect this? Hard pruning then digging it up? Sorry for the bad photo's. its windy. Thanks, Porter
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    Pine progression

    Hi everybody, To start off, I'm not asking questions and I know these pines aren't ready for styling yet. I'm making this so maybe in 10 years from now, I can show the progression of my pines. I'll post about these whenever I do something to them. To start off, I bought 2 two year old...
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    anyone selling tree's?

    Sorry, I posted in the wrong place. Well, anyone know of anyone selling stock? Not evergreen garden works or adams bonsai. new people please. Anyone on the forum sell? Thanks! Porter
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    anyone selling tree's?

    Hi, does anyone on here have tree's for sale or know where I could buy some? (new people online instead of evergreen gardenworks, adamsbonsai, etc.) Thanks, Porter I probably am posting in the wrong place. oops
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    Here's a question

    Hi, I have a question. How do you learn..... Patience? It sounds weird, and their probably isn't an answer. But how did you guys learn it? Or are still learning it? Thanks, Porter
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    Repotting

    Hi, I'm not doing anything to my tree's, this is just a question. Can you repot pines and conifers in early fall? What I mean by that is, not removing any roots, just removing a little soil or "slip potting". I was reading in a pine book that it is possible to repot pines in late summer or...
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    Any tree's I could buy now for beginning?

    Hi, I am wondering if I could buy any tree's now (not training at all, waiting until spring) for just beginning? I'm not buying the zuisho from brent because it is grafted on JBP roots. Julian adams on his website says he'll have rooted cuttings in early spring of 2015. I'm looking at...
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    Questions....

    Hi, So, for those knowing what I wanted my black pine to end up like. This about describes what I desire. http://www.pinterest.com/pin/410109109788941997/ For the japanese white...
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    Books on wiring?

    Hi, The title says it all. I'm wondering what books could have like pictures of wiring. Thanks, Porter
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    Grafts?

    Hi, I am wondering what a graft is. Like, I know what it is, I'm wondering if a zuisho was grafted onto JBP roots, would the zuisho be a genuine zuisho? Also, Is zuisho human made? Thanks! Porter Also, I decided to buy a trident maple, 1 gallon stock. Just starting with easy tree's...
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    Getting started with a JWP and JBP?

    Hi, I know these are just saplings, but is it ok it the JBP is that tall? I think its like... really tall. I think I want to make it a formal upright. But someone said its a little late on its candle development? I don't know everything about these tree's, so I ordered the mastering JBP and JWP...
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    Can bonsai get cross contaminated by water?

    Hi, So this morning, I was watering my trees. I watered my ficus, but the water from the started dripping on my pines. I know it sounds dumb, but I want to be safe. Will my pine die? Thanks, Porter
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    China tools?

    Hi, Today, I purchased some tools. A wire cutter and knob cutter. and their made in china. Will they last? Thanks Porter
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    Korean Hornbeams?

    Hi, Anyone know where to get these online? as seedlings. Any other advice about these is appreciated. Thanks, Porter
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    To disturb, or to not disturb

    Hi, I got most of my questions answered, but I got one more. I recently repotted a mugo pine today. But I didn't have any bonsai soil. I will have some by this Tuesday however. I need to get this tree in well draining soil. But people say to not touch the tree ever again for 3 years. Thanks...
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    Emergency!!!! Mugo pine repot!!!

    Hi, I have a big problem! So I went to walmart today and bought a mugo pine that was grown in forest grove Oregon. It's healthy, has a nice trunk, and good branching. BUT! I read up on these on bonsai4me and it said I could repot in august. I did so, removed all the bad soil, and did a tiny...
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    What to do with this gensing ficus

    Hi, What should I do with this? It had a cut wound a while back, but I don't know if I should style it. Thanks, Porter
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    Field growing an chinese elm?

    Hello, I am wondering if I could put this in the ground. Its from brussels bonsai, and I would like to restyle it. Its been outside all year, so I think it would survive. Any other advice is appreciated. Thank you, Porter
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    How do you design a bonsai?

    Hi, How do you think up of what style of tree you want? I know what informal upright, formal upright etc. are, but how do you know what you designed will work? I want to stlye my JBP Informal upright, and my white pine something, but how? Thank you guys! Porter
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    Scots Pines?

    Hi again, Does anyone know where I can find scots pines as seedlings or pre bonsai? Thanks, Porter
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    Which seller should I go with?

    Hello, So I am purchasing a trident Maple. Many of you said go with Matt, but I have been buying pines from adamsbonsai and asked if he grew trident's. He said he sprouted some this spring and they are from japan. But... He can't ship them out until early spring of 2015. And they come...
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    Trident Maple for zone 6?

    Hello, I was wondering if I were to put a trident maple in the ground now (for thickening the trunk) would it have enough time to harden up for winter and survive zone 6? I would provide winter protection as well. Thanks, Porter
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    Trident maple seedlings?

    Hello, Sorry to keep posting, I am wondering where I could find some trident maple seedlings. Not from big online retailers, like adamsbonsai sorta places. Thanks, Porter
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