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I have a Bald cypress that has been in the ground for 6 years of so. I trunk chopped it three years ago, down to about 1 foot. This year I will chop the leader about 8 inches above the first chop and get a new leader for final taper. I'd like to get it out of the ground in another 2, maybe 3...

Here's a dumb question. If I take seeds off of a Japanese Maple, could they germinate? Or should I wait until they fall to the ground first? Thanks for any answers! Bob.

A question for all of the potters out there. I would like to play around and try my hand at making a few simple pots. Roll some clay into slabs and build from there according to the directions given in an old Bonsai Today magazine. I don't have tons of money to experiment with so my...

What season is best for wiring trees? Thanks. Bob

I've hung around this site for about 2 years now and have been trying my hand at Bonsai for about 3 years. I have never posted a picture of a tree mainly because I don't really have much to show for my efforts. This Bird's nest spruce is one of my first attempts. The main thing that makes...

I tried to Root some Chinese Elm cuttings about 5 weeks ago. They were new growth about 5" long. Treated them with a 0.1 IBA rooting hormone, stuck them into a basic Bonsai soil mix, out of the wind and direct sunlight, and misted two or three times daily. No luck! Should these cuttings be...

A question for the Pine pro's Is it to late in the season to collect pines? I don't know what kind they may be but they are pretty prolific around here in Southwestern Pa. and are two needled. If a building lot is cleared but left undeveloped for two or three years these babies just...

I have a few Dawn Redwoods and Bald Cypresses that have been growing in a large plastic tub for three years. They are about six ft tall and two inches in diameter at the base. I want to chop them to about ten inches tall AND plant them in the ground. Root work would be minimal. Buds are just...