mallsai

That’s right, mallsai! You have seen them everywhere. Gravel topped little junipers in generic pots sold out of parking lots, shopping centers, garden centers. People who might be interested in bonsai buy them, kill them, and never give bonsai another thought. This Is A Problem. Why? Bonsai...

Hello all! My first post, long time lurker. I have three mallsai, one Chinese elm and two junipers; my question is: I’d like to uppot them for thickening of trunk and growth and development of the trees. What type of soil will I need for both types of trees? I live in Houston, TX Bonus question...

Purpose of this thread is simply to see if anyone is interested. I'm not one for contests, and I've never taken part in one but me and Bobby were talking and its clear that good things can be done with very cheap basic material, for some length of time. Also I am sure that a contest has been...

Sorry for a title, but it's how it is. I'll start with my oldest Chinese elm. Mallsai... couldn't find a way to use this ugly trunk. So went ahead and did this this spring. Last week these were ready to be separated. I love manual works! ... checking roots and potting. And this is what...

Don't know if a similar thread already exists. Tried to search for one, couldn't find any, so why not start one! Got the inspiration from the nursery stock thread, and the need to create a log for one of my own mallsai :D I'd like to see some crappy mallsai trees! And hopefully some...

Let's face it Newbs.... There comes a day when Everyone who will ever take this seriously realizes their material is terrible. S- shaped anything, anything with painted green moss, glued rocks, anything in a pot with an attached drip tray, 90% of Fukien Tea's, every Walmart ficus, anything...