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    Strainers:

    Wow I had no idea I was in the presents of such an elite crowd. I'm suprised none of you have broken your arms patting yourselves on the back. Oh and by the way about patenting a product.... Which since it came up..... There are about 6 different patents you need to apply for to ensure your...
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    Forsythia bonsai?

    Chris Johnston, You're welcome, now if you could show me where I might cash out at?!! Which word was it?
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    Forsythia bonsai?

    Dale Cochoy, Hey I hadn't thought about sealing the hollow pith but it makes sense. Thanks for the advise.
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    Forsythia bonsai?

    Tachigi, 6k:eek: It must be worth it to the one who bought it. Wow.
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    Forsythia bonsai?

    JimJ, I took for granted that you may not be familiar with growing bonsai stock in the ground for a number of years before beginning training in a pot. For the above mentioned I am growing my forsythias in the ground right now to develope a good trunk and nebari (surface roots). They are...
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    Forsythia bonsai?

    Forsythia tend to be stoleniforous in nature not always but most tend to sucker from their roots. I'm currently attempting it myself just by cutting back unwanted suckers from the base as they appear and trying to develope a central leader. Other shrubs that may be similar would be barberries...
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    Good mushrooms?

    I was just reading in an international arborist trade magezine that adding mycorriza to all trees is not of benefit to all trees. As a matter of fact the article was about snake oil treatments in the Arborists trade. As it turns out when mycorriza was found to be benefitial to pines there...
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    Strainers:

    Well Yup it's for aeration. Roots need air and strainers provide it. It also makes a nice compact root mass of very fibrous roots. Adding to another principal that healthy vigorous roots in the best case senerio means healthy vigorous foliage. Rapid healthy growth. In the Master's Series...
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    Whacky Weather

    Yesterday here we were at 50 degrees at 3 pm and -1 by this morning. The temps dropped 35 degrees in an hour. I have seen buds that have begun to break dormancy here but not completely opening. If we get a weeks worth of warmer weather with another cold snap there might be caused for concern for...
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    How much root reduction is safe for A.ginalla?

    Thanks Grog. I'm a sucker for "Little Mule" type info. Not to mention the location this species name is derived from. It helps to put things into perspective. For instance why some of these Amurs are cold hardy to zone 2. Again thanks for the nugget.
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    Name that tree

    I just saw this thread and wondered, do you know how to identify Cornus species? I ask because thats what I thought it was when I saw the bark. I know when just about any given cornus is in leaf if you pull the leaf apart perpendicular to the midrib (pull slowly) you should see white stringy...
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    How much root reduction is safe for A.ginalla?

    Sorry to say no pictures today. Apparently one day at 46 degrees doesn't make up for the past month at near or below 0 F. All the mulch is frozen around the base of the tree an is immovable. I promise I'll be posting pics when it thaws. It'll be fun to post the process of digging it up pruning...
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    How much root reduction is safe for A.ginalla?

    Thanks Chris, I'll try to take the time today. It's 46 degrees and it's so wonderfull here right now. With a new born, wife, and working the night shift might be too uch for today but I'll give it the old college try. Thanks.
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    How much root reduction is safe for A.ginalla?

    Well I can take some pictures. I have a fairly nice hp camera. I simply have no idea how to up load pictures to this site. Is it pretty basic? Is there an ideal setting I should have it on as far as MP size? I'll gladly post some pictures. As far as the root mass is concerned it filled the 5...
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    How much root reduction is safe for A.ginalla?

    Hi, I've got an Acer ginalla (Amur maple) I got it at a club function 2 years ago as our club president was culling the herd. It has execellent root spread a 3" thick stubby trunk that branches out into three main branches within the first 4 inches (the branches need a bit of work anyway...
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    Now that the polls are closed

    Asus101, I can see your point and I don't mind if She refers to herself as mom. It takes all kinds to make the bonsai world go round. Sorry to say though Irene_b, As endearing as the term may be, the title mom is reserved for a very special lady in my life that changed my dirty diapers...
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    Tangents

    No it's not, Pardon my breaking of the silence here on this thread. Thank you very much for casting much light on what many may already percieve but are unaware they percieve what they percieve. Me included. If you don't mind me asking about your last two pics you posted here on this...
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    recent firing

    Wow, I really like the last one you have a photo of. It makes me think of a giant toad stool like something youd find on an old rotted trunk. Very cool pot!!!!!!!
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    HELP; Three VERY odd tress from atop a brick mound... What ARE they?

    Try Cotoneaster Lucidous or hedge cotoneaster. I just planted about 6 or 8 this past fall. Although yours seem a bit short-ish. But definetly absolutley cotoneaster. The other mystery tree looks like it might be a Linden or as they are also called in Europe small leafed lime by the buds and...
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    Do you buy raw bonsai stock from traditional garden center retailers?

    Smoke, Your last two Paragraphs sum up nearly two entire threads!
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    Do you buy raw bonsai stock from traditional garden center retailers?

    Rick Moquin, I'm not at all afraid of a little deviating. I hope you caught that in my post. I guess I just have a little trouble with "inner dialog":D I actually met Walter P in 2005. He was observing a tree at the Chicago botanic gardens and called a tree out by botanic name. I have...
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    Do you buy raw bonsai stock from traditional garden center retailers?

    This was in response to Rick Moquin question do we need approval from the bonsai community? I may be answering out of turn or maybe this was just a question to ponder. It would seem to me there are those who chose to do things out of the norm. And just like in many social engagements...
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    Bristlecone pine?

    Greg Brenden, I do that on perpuss to kepe things missterious! Thanks for clarifying:D .
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    Bristlecone pine?

    FourMileMark, I see. I did kind of head down a bit of a rabbit trail didn't I. I'm sure this won't be the last time. :D I must confess Insects and Diseases are my weak point. They are the only classes left I have even a remote interest in but since they really wont help with a digree I find...
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    Bristlecone pine?

    Attila Soos, Cool, I wouldn't count out the valuable experience you've gained through caring for your container grown tree. It will undoubtly pay off if you do aquire a worthy yamadori. Fourmilemark, While it is true that many species require cold dormancy, individuals within a given...
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