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  1. Bolero

    Japanese Maple Pruning Basics

    On the number 2 photo of Trunk you might consider Scoring, with a very sharp knife, down the front of the trunk to create a wedge opening on the trunk to show some age and experience of being an older Bonsai, just a thought....all else is OK......
  2. Bolero

    Japanese Maple Pruning Basics

    Are your Azaleas Once a year bloomers ? Or more than once a year.....Are they in ground or potted?
  3. Bolero

    Japanese Maple Pruning Basics

    I also have a new store bought (Bonsai House, Westland, MI) Trident about 18" Tall with curved trunk..... I have wired several lower branches from Verticle to Horizontal.......Now the Leafs have all turned a Fall Red color ??????? Leafs remain healthy loooking and with some new growth, only...
  4. Bolero

    Japanese Maple Pruning Basics

    I have JM Trident Double Trunk about 18" tall, it is 10 years old, I have carefully pruned all the side and top new growth to encourage a more Dense growth overall and it has worked quite well...will take some photos today to post here for comments and opinion..... It is not potted I have it...
  5. Bolero

    Japanese Maple Pruning Basics

    Your JM trunk is really Bonsai Quality.....try to Judiciously trim prune some lower Leafage to expose a little more of that trunk.... Prune those nodes away and new growth will come from the inside, hopefully..... You have a really nice Japanese Maple Bonsai.....
  6. Bolero

    Japanese Maple Pruning Basics

    I would comment but I don't understand what you are saying so will just keep my yap shut.... On second thought Snip all those long nodes to encourage additional Growth and Density.....
  7. Bolero

    The cooking thread

    When I was an active Bar B Q type I used Propane to fire up my Patio Bar B Q but it got old and rusty so I dumped it and went to the George Foreman, have 2, a super small one good for 1 averaged size steak and a Medium size for doing 3 average sized steaks , never looked back, easily the way to...
  8. Bolero

    The cooking thread

    I'm going to try it and will let you know what I think...sounds good.... Do you Roast/fry it or Oven Roast it ?
  9. Bolero

    The cooking thread

    Do they become crispy done that way...?
  10. Bolero

    The cooking thread

    I need some of those with my Steak.......uuummmmm. good.
  11. Bolero

    The cooking thread

  12. Bolero

    my amberglow redwood prebonsai

    Need some profile pics to determine quality of tree.....
  13. Bolero

    Bougainvillea - Barbara Karst

    yes i also see the African Acacia in that profile...a beautiful Bougi......that Trunk is unbelievable, how old ?
  14. Bolero

    before & after of this shinpaku i worked on, lmk what yall think? practicing my wiring

    You need to pot this beautiful Shimpaku in some kind of Ceramic pot so that we can really tell what kind of Bonsai guy you are and how the Shimpy will present itself....
  15. Bolero

    before & after of this shinpaku i worked on, lmk what yall think? practicing my wiring

    You've done a marvelous job styling that Shimpaku for a guy from California....
  16. Bolero

    Is this a Deshojo?

    You are right.... thank you for catching that, I just got ahead of myself and have amended my post....
  17. Bolero

    Is this a Deshojo?

    I'm quite certain it's "Deshojo" Acer Palmatum, the Leaf's Lobes tend to be a little Narrower compared to the other Maples and a very Distinct Red coloring.... Could you post a photo of the Trunk...???
  18. Bolero

    Serious about Bonsai this time

    Curious... You mention Greenhouse, do you have one ??? You mentioned "if your job takes you there" so what is your job ??? IMO you should try Seedlings and/or Pre-Bonsai in Juniper...Green Mound, Nana, Procumbens... Leave them outside watch them grow...Light Style once a year or as Growth...
  19. Bolero

    Selling my collection

    The Senate, Congress and the Buerocratic Adminastration Feed the Media Biggies and their likes.... The main point of being in Government is to write a book, keep your hair Quafed, your 3 piece suit in good shape and become a TV Regular.....
  20. Bolero

    Selling my collection

    Spoken like a Typical Left Wing Liberal Democrat,...Eh.
  21. Bolero

    New International BONSAI OnLine Now Available!

    A beautiful Bonsai Bill...why is the pot so small and shallow ????
  22. Bolero

    FLOATING TOP BONSAI STAND #2

    Your slippers or shoes speak volumes......
  23. Bolero

    Of mudmen and accent rocks: thoughts?

    I think your number 3 photo is really outstanding and I applaud your creativity... What kind of Tree ? I like your choice of Rock in #3 photo....what is it ?
  24. Bolero

    Of mudmen and accent rocks: thoughts?

    I use Ying Rock to add interesting detail in my Bonsai Landscape's and Bonsai Terrarium's, I have also added Japanese Red Crowned Cranes to some, as well as little houses to assimilate a small village.....I also incorporate Seedling Shimpaku Juniper into my work.... I am a firm believer in "To...
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