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  1. Appliance Guy

    Air layer Pinus Charminsis

    Hoping it will survive. Thoughts?
  2. Appliance Guy

    I guess I'll try a Wisteria...

    Ran across this at the club auction last night. Price was right and I've wanted a wisteria, so what the hell- it's for the club right? I know, I know, pita bench hog for two weeks of bloom- if it blooms at all. But I have space in my yard for it. Tree has good nebari and trunk, which is what...
  3. Appliance Guy

    Boxwood health question

    A few weeks ago I saw some large boxwoods on the street and the owners were in the yard and said I could have them. They were about 36 hours dug, so the exterior roots were dry but the interior looked in decent health. Had adequate roots. Not being prepared nor having experience with boxwoods, I...
  4. Appliance Guy

    How large before air layering?

    I was fortunate to be given many Japanese maples about six years ago. I am more fortunate that I didn't kill them. I really hadn't an interest in maples so I just let them grow in a kiddie pool for about the last five years, kinda just whacking away at them with little knowledge on proper...
  5. Appliance Guy

    BC #2, BC #3

    I had the opportunity on New Year's day to hike some property and collect. Can't pass that up! Pickings were slim but hey, I take what I can get. River view Old Cypress Hollowed BC Knees Tall knees
  6. Appliance Guy

    Working on a Trident

    I winter of 2014 I aquired a bunch of maples that were in nursery pots and growing in a maple hoarders property. One was a trident that I basically left unattended for more than two years, having nary a cut. The base was looking good so I chopped it low and let it run wild for a few months where...
  7. Appliance Guy

    Cypress advice please

    Hello all, I harvested in Dec 2014. It sat looking dead in 2015 but I patiently waited and in 2016 it started to back bud. Over the course of 2016 I didn't do much but trim some branches and look for the direction it would head. A month ago, before any signs of life, I carved it up and gave it a...
  8. Appliance Guy

    New contorted quince

    Out yesterday scouting for the BSC. Ran across four 'contorted quince' that I fell in love with. I've never owned a quince and actually this is the only time I can recall seeing any around here. So I did my homework last night on here and I understand they may not be the easiest to keep in my...
  9. Appliance Guy

    Why cactus don't make good bonsai

    1) They are tough to wire. 2) Poor backbudding. 3) No matter what you do you end up with either an informal upright or semi-cascade. 4) The damn things are prickly! 5) ??? Have fun!
  10. Appliance Guy

    Camellia Air Layering Question

    I have an interest in air layering my camellia tree. Would be my first AL attempt, but it's in my back yard so I can keep an eye out. I have some experienced club members that can offer assistance. My question is: Would I be better off starting to work some branches this year and then next year...
  11. Appliance Guy

    Freeadori

    So my buddy has an ad in the Thrifty Nickel basically saying that we'll come get junipers, boxwoods, cypress, crape myrtles, azaleas. He's been getting a lot of calls. More than we can get too, actually. We have a lot out there still pending, it's just getting the time right. Long and the short...
  12. Appliance Guy

    Where am I? II

    I enjoyed Si's 'Where am I?' thread, so thought I'd share one....
  13. Appliance Guy

    How many forum members

    does it take to change a lightbulb? 1 to change the light bulb and to post that the light bulb has been changed. 14 to share similar experiences of changing light bulbs and how the light bulb could have been changed differently. 7 to caution about the dangers of changing light bulbs. 27 to...
  14. Appliance Guy

    Tim's Instant Bonsai

    I missed out on the Christmas tree challenge. (Them things don't do well round here in summer.) So, I wanted to challenge myself with an "Instant Bonsai". Most of the prebonsai I have are managed for future potential. In fact, being a newb, I own no bonsai pots and all of my works are in nursery...
  15. Appliance Guy

    Pc #2

    Here's a pond cypress I collected. It's a big tree, standing at 32 inches from soil to where the top was chopped. Apparently it was chopped in the past, looks like maybe 2-3 years ago. I figured it would give me a good start. I have no idea what I'm doing. I'm thinking just let it grow for a...
  16. Appliance Guy

    BC scouting video today

    This was some land that had water about 12-15 years ago. Now it is moist soil, but easy to walk on. Look at the tree at :16. Wow! Digging tomorrow... just gotta find the right ones. :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-Xxo5IvBSQ&feature=youtu.be
  17. Appliance Guy

    What's in your toolchest?

    As a hardcore koi enthusiast I am accusomed to having high quality gear and equipment. The best nets, bowls, foods, general equipment, etc.... I also have medicines and an arsonal of tools in case of emergency. So I like to think ahead and consider what could happen. I'm thinking a bad scenario...
  18. Appliance Guy

    Yamadori BC trunk diameter question

    I scouted today and found a BC I am interested in harvesting. Problem is, I think it's too big... maybe. It is in a river-swamp area that sees occassional massive flooding and has the top half of the tree is bent/broken and touching the ground. Upright, I would guess the tree to be 20-25'ish. It...
  19. Appliance Guy

    Germination methods for cones

    Hi everyone. I came across a local short needle pine and was able to collect cones, so I figured I'd try germination. I have read a couple internet snips and they promote keeping the fallen seeds in the freezer for 60-90 days before planting. Was wondering what methods some of you folks are...
  20. Appliance Guy

    Hi everyone!

    Hey everyone, I just wanted to introduce myself. My name's Tim, aka Timbo, aka Rubberband Man. I'm deep south here in Pensacola, FL. I'm new to keeping bonsai, well I've only been keeping for a couple years. Always been attracted to them and just now having the time to dedicate to learning about...
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