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I have a larch with a streight trunk abt 3ft x2inch I would like to chop it to about 1ft high is there any problem with the tree buding back on the old trunk and what is the best time to do this any advice apreciated Many thanks...

Hi can anyone please help I wish to cement some small peices of slate to create a Bonsai rock formation out doors but do not know what glue or cement to use I did see some of those imported trees with rocks cemented in the pots they had used what looked like sand and cement mix with a...

If I trunk chop a 1inch trunk on Quince will it bud back on old wood Many thanks Baz

I have been trying to find people with Bonsai interest in the Loughborough Leicestershire area for some time Can anyone tell me if there are any Bonsai Groupes or clubs in that area Baz

I am thinking of creating a Tanuki bonsai but I am a bit confused about the Preservative to use some articles sugest Lime Sulphur and otheres sugest preserving the deadwood with Wood hardener can anyone give advice please and with wood hardener can any kind of deadwood be used eg pine...

Hi I have a Lorapatelum or chinese fringe flower I purchased from a Bonsai stall at a Market several years ago and the leaves turn brown at the tips its in a peat and grit compost 50/50mix and fed every 2 weeks with dof liquid Ericatius shrub feed half strength of the makers Instructions it...

Hi If a Bonsai is suposed to be a replica of a real tree how can a bonsai have just a number of set styles in real life trees are not uniform each one is a diferent shape no 2 are the same Baz

Hi all I have been considering for some time now if I should Bonsai this flowering current that I have in a large 12 inch pot in my garden as anyone els tryed this Shrub I would be most graetfull for your input especialy from anyone that has one or grown one...

Hi Has anyone tryed to bonsai a flowering current I have one in a large 12inch pot in my garden type unknown I am considering trying to use it for Bonsai are these shrubs suitable any advice or help would be most welcome Barry Zone8 England

Hi all I have a loropetalum (chinese fringe flower) Bonsai and the leaves are going brown the flower buds are shriveling the ocasional leaves are stook together I water with rain water from a but and feed with a half strength Ericasiouse feed the tree is in a semi shaded position but gets the...

Hi As anyone out there tried to grow Barberry of any veriety as a Bonsai I have several 1inch thick hardwood cuttings in my cold frame going well I have tryed to find Information on the WWW but I have had verry little sucsess I woud like to hear from any one who has grown this Shrub as...

Hi Can any of you nutters help I have a sick 10yr old Carmona Macrophylla it grows new leaves which turn brown wither and die I have checked the watering and thats ok I keep it in the Bathroom near a East facing window no Draughts and good light Temp daytime aprox 20centigrade and at...

Hi All I am a Housebound My nearest Bonsai Club is about 20 miles away and out of my reach I am dependent on other people for transport so I am considering purchasing Bonsai training videos can anyone recommend which ones to purchase my main interest is Shohin I have a small amount of...

Hi all I have a potted Escalonia from the local Market called Apple blossom and would like to train it for bonsai as it is a rampant grower what would you suggest Clip and grow was what I had in mind but what style is yet to be decided I would wellcome any suggestions from more experienced...

Ho Has anyone tryed to create a Bonsai from Blackthon or Sloe I have tryed several times to get Blackthorn Suckers to root but have never been sucksesfull I have tryed rooting powder _Willow Water and diferent soils A friend of mine has a beutiful Shohin he was given from his brother who...

Help I was given a 1inch yew stump with a good root ball Aug last year that had been removed from a garden it had been cut off about 4inches above soil level (no leaves or buds on the stump) it was put into a washingup bowl with holes in the bottom and peat sand and grit mix This year there...

Hi I have a number of Bonsai and find watering a problem when I go away on Holiday I would like to hear from people with similar problems and experiences of the same thing I have a drip system at the moment with a timer and header tank what other options are there any Ideas or advice is...

Hi all I would like to grow a Berberis Shohin from a thick hardwood cutting would it be ok this time of year in a propogation box Any advice would be most welcome I would also like to hear from any people that have them do they make good bonsai and what care is needed...

Why is it that I can grow Pomigranit seeds untill they grow there first true leaves and then the leaves go brown or they shrivel and die (the seeds come from pomigranit fruits) I have tried many times to get them past this stage but have never been sucsesfull they are not overwaterd I water...

I was given a peice of Hypericum with a 3inch thick trunk in sept 2006 it is now growing well in a large training pot has anyone tryed to bonsai this shrub any advice or coments are most welcome It used to be aprox 6ft high sorry I do not know what type...

Hi Just to say hello I am new to this site but have visited a number of times and find it most friendly I live in england interested in Bonsai for about 10 years grow mostly Shohin trees (Outdoor always glad to hear from people with a similar interest and swap Ideas...