New member here! Yesterday I picked up a number of ponderosa pine seedlings from an environmental restoration program that ran out of time for planting and were getting rid of their remaining seedlings. I planted them in pots and quarantined them. Today I noticed some bands of discoloration on...
Approximately 20-year old Ponderosa Pine collected in South Dakota by Andy Smith (Golden Arrow Bonsai), April 2022. Received and potted in 100% pumice.
Andy Smith collected in spring 2020. Bought it through Ken’s World of Bonsai (2021). Haven’t done anything to it yet. Planning to graft foliage in spring 2022:
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I acquired this collected ponderosa pine in September from my local club auction. It was in it’s second year after being collected. It has been going down hill ever since. Can someone with ponderosa experience tell me what may be wrong with it and what is the best course of action...
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I just created my account today and the first thing that caught my eye was this Native Challenge.
I collected a few Ponderosa Pines and California Junipers around the vicinity of Mammoth, Bishop, and Wrightwood CA during the late Fall - early Winter of 2019. That's what I am...
Another satisfied Golden Arrow Bonsai customer! Let me give a shout out to Andy for his excellent communication, fast shipping, carefully packaged tree, and great prices.
I'm starting this thread to track my progress with this tree (age: ~60 years) and solicit advice along the way. For the next...
Baby Pondo growing through basalt lava rock in Mom’s shadow. Getting strong as the season goes on. Currently about 1.5 years old. Seedling collected spring 2019.
Hello guys, and HELLO because it's my first post here :)
I'd like to ask you about the way I should go with my 18yo Ponderosa. I bought it for around 47 dollars and previous didn't mean to make bonsai out of it. Anyway, I have a dilemma with branch marked as "A" on the photos. I think there are...
I purchased this tree from Andy Smith last year (2017).
I took it to a workshop with Bjorn in June of last year (2017)
I fertilized with Sumo Cakes Acidic Blend for the rest of 2017 and so far this year. (2018)
April:
May:
Here are a few shots of the growth.
I will keep my...
Let's say you had access to 100, maybe even 200, ponderosa starts that were 2yrs old and about 9" tall? I am sure there are numerous experiments that could be done.
Hello all,
Looking for after care advice on these 4 trees, to ponderosa pines and two interior live oaks. The came fro a property close to yosemite National forrest.