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    Our own Pitoon

    Went to MABS--Mid-Atlantic Bonsai--this past weekend. Handsome exhibit trees and a very nice vendor area. Pitoon was there with his perfect, jewel-like mame pots. Beautiful glazes, impeccable proportions, lovely feet. And beautiful hand made boxes for the pots. Not everyone has mame-sized trees...
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    Any Ideas?

    Fellow Nutter just bought an unglazed drum pot. Potters "mark" is RJM. Any idea who this might be?
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    Any Help?

    Just bought a lovely small pot from Matt O. The potter is SEKISHU. Anyone have any information about this potter? Thanks, Lynn
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    "sunsho" Black pine

    Anyone have any info. about this variety for bonsai? I did check Brent's Evergreen Catalogue. Thanks. Lynn
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    Witches Broom

    Large old black pine in the state park where I walk my dogs. It has a witches broom well within my reach. The needles on the broom are small < 1/2 inch and a deep, glossy green. The parent tree has needles abt 1& 1/2 inches long and cones are abt. 5 inches long. The cones on the broom are less...
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    Weeping Norway spruce

    Discovered in a shaded area at my folks home. Tree has been in this spot for decades about 40 years and in 100% shade for at least 25 years. It is about 3 feet tall, 5.5 feet length. Old fissured bark, dark green foliage appearing on 2 weeping branches. Sadly the tree is just engulfed in poison...
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    GOYOU MATSU

    Oh, I can't wait to open my front door! Ebay bonsai, item number 2821 3920 5943
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    Don't you guys just.....

    LOVE it when you're right!!! Adair had offered me some interesting advice about slip-potting a juniper in to a larger pot, with no root work, and pumice to back fill. He said it was an awful idea. I thought this was contrary to what I've been told over the years. So, here's what happened: Bought...
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    Needle cast and heat

    Large, old JBP with a slight case of needle cast. Pine was de-candled early June and now has many new summer buds pushing/ swelling. I would like to treat the needle cast but it has been awfully hot here. Temps 94-96 degrees and this heat and humidity will continue for at least the next 7-10...
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    Your Thoughts Please

    Just bought an older juniper " Itoigawa " juniper which really needs a re-pot. Way too wet. I would like to slip-pot with no root work. Any issues with this plan? Thanks, Lynn
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    Hope?/Help for my hornbeam

    My old Korean hornbeam which has lived happily with me for 15 years is in trouble. This winter we had a very warm spell and some of its buds extended; temps them fell to 5-10 degrees and the buds withered and dropped. I was concerned about the soil holding too much water and did a re-pot early...
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    Need a little levity today?

    Head over to ebay and check out all the trees posted by Chayelin33.
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    UME winter care

    Any suggestions for winter care for an older Japanese Flowering Apricot> Shohin size, fat trunk in a bonsai pot with free-draining soil. I'm in New Jersey --zone 7a. My choices are--outside on the ground, mulched with pine bark chips... --enclosed, unheated porch, temps steady all winter at 65...
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    BonsaiJack pumice

    Just received my order of pumice, and black and maroon lava from BonsaiJack, selling on ebay. This is the best, cleanest pumice and lava I've ever ordered. Really uniform in size; no dust, no grit. Bagged in sturdy plastic in a size I can manage. I've not been very happy with some other...
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    Taiko Earth Pottery

    Two more great pots arrived today from Rob Addonizio, Taiko Earth Pottery. I've bought at least 7 pots from Taiko Earth and have been very happy with all. Useable sizes, lovely rich glazes, great drainage. The un-glazed are just as nice. They weather well too. Well designed web-site, fast...
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