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i know ive read to only perform one insult per year on pines. i repotted in spring, and had a tough time removing much of the ground soil it had been grown out in then potted with, so i only removed about of a third of it. it is really vigorous and candles are huge and has up to 5 on some tips...

i got this trident for a song , and wanted to see if i could keep it alive in my area, a little out of cold zone, any thougts or suggestions? thanks painter

in light of smokes new thread how do you think this maple should be remade. i bought this with bonsai today's issue no. 39 in mind. a total redesign of the top, i kept the one branch as a possible chop place. thanks for looking painter

here are some seedlings and a couple of bigger maple projects

there was an older thread i enjoyed reading a while back and wanted to refresh. some how i lost it or didnt bookmark it like i thought i did; anyway. it was about branch placement on decidious trees and pines etc. , how and what angle they leave the trunk and how to place the tips/buds/ leaves...

anyone know when and if misho bonsai seed will re open? id like to order some seeds sites been down for construction for quite some time now. thanks. painter

In light of the recent thread discussing pumice,Anybody know a wholesaler who would ship a palette of pumice to the east coast for my club? Ive been thinking about this, i saw wee tree does it, but i would like to cut out the middle man if possible and pass the savings onto my club. any leads...

i was going thru my black pines b/c im about to candle cut this weekend and noticed ive got a couple that havent even extended much yet (they are formed ),while others are fully extended and opening up, this is the first time thats happened to me, in the 3 years ive had them. we have had a...

i apologize for posting on jkl's informative thread. here are some photos of my jbp it has some problems, and i am using this tree to learn it has a big chop at the top, the 2 lower sections lack taper and the lowest branch needs ramification while upper portions of the tree need further...

i dont post often, but am trying to make my collection better each year. the one pitch pine is BIG hopefully it makes it after its first attempt into a pot this year.

what do you recommend for spider mites, and scale. last season i used natria (less toxic )spray for mites and bayer systemic for scale. both pests are all ready active here in nj. ive read neem oil but can i use that on shimpaku and chinese junipers? and michael hagedorn just posted about oils...

after you guys repot your pines and junipers, do you place them in the shade or sun? or wait a week or 2 before going back to the sun? p

im unsure which way to take this guy. a round top maple look or a pad stylized chinese elm with sumo- ish dimensions?

some 4 inches of slushy mess here in nj in october oh fun

does anybody know anything about north star bonsai, is it still open? what about a website? anything?? im looking for some east coast lava and pumice and composted bark pricing with out the cost of shipping. i also thought tachigi was moving stores to a new location and hoping he was moving...

here is a recent yew id like some styling ideas for tachigi if you are out there id like your opinion too. thanks. p

any body go to mabs this wknd ? have any photos to share with us , unfortunately i had to work.

first attempt to post photos

im thinking of asking for a pair of jin pliers for christmas and was wondering if there is much of a user difference between "side" and straight on ones? ive used straight one s and was a bit curious www.dallasbonsai.com/store/BM65-bonsai-jin-plier.html thanks p

ive got a couple of japanese maple seedlings in the ground and feel that the first branch is too high. should i : a: wait to the trunk thickens to appropiate size and chop?(as per bonsai4me) b:chop now leaving the first branch as new leader and hope for lower buds? c: chop below all buds...

anyone go to mabs this weekend? id love to see some photos? p

Im just a bit curioius if any of you deal with squirrels? Ive got so many squirrels in my yard digging thru my repotted plants, i often find them overturned, on the ground half chewed up, it infuriates me, any p.c. resolution? ive tried a hava heart trap all ready, they have outsmarted that...