Ryan820
Mame
Hey guys--
Just wanted to introduce myself as I begin pouring over info in these forums as a new member. I'm not new to bonsai but until now my life required trees to come and go in and out of my life for many years. I kept only those that didn't mind severe neglect such as elephant bush/jade. Anyway, now I'm in a place where I can keep plants-- and as many as I'd like as I live on several acres on the front range of the rocky mountains in Colorado. I have extensive gardening experience and I even keep plants like orchids, specifically japanese orchids, which compliment the passion for bonsai well. However, I don't ever claim to be a bonsai expert by any means. I hope ot contribute to the forum but will likely just leech off of it for a while, if you don't mind!
Currently, I have a chinese elm (obligatory tree? LOL), a trident, a flowering quince and several Jades that I have to boast, aren't too shabby but they now need a lot of branch work. I actually plan to plant them out in the garden this season as I'm able to get them to grow very fast and very fat in a one season. These trees endure some serious abuse and seem to love it.
Coming to me is a small leaf variety of acer palmatum, two more flower quince and a small leaf variety of chinese elm. They're coming from Brent at evergreengardenworks (love his stuff-- always been really impressed by his stock).
I know the quince aren't the easiest to grow in terms of getting nice thick trunks, but I really got them to train and style and keep as goregous flowering plants. If they never get too big of trunks, I'm actually ok with that. The one I have now has suffered greatly in COlorado weather so they will go back in to pots for overwintering in a cold garage, as I've had a lot of success keeping trees this way.
Is anyone else from Colorado? I'd like to find a local club but admit my personal and work life keep me pretty busy but I'd still like to network. There are very few orchid growers in colorado and even fewer who keep japanese orchids but I'm willing to bet we have some die-hard bonsai nuts here for sure! Afterall, we have mountain junipers everywhere!
Back to work-- but wanted to say HI! Have a great day!
Just wanted to introduce myself as I begin pouring over info in these forums as a new member. I'm not new to bonsai but until now my life required trees to come and go in and out of my life for many years. I kept only those that didn't mind severe neglect such as elephant bush/jade. Anyway, now I'm in a place where I can keep plants-- and as many as I'd like as I live on several acres on the front range of the rocky mountains in Colorado. I have extensive gardening experience and I even keep plants like orchids, specifically japanese orchids, which compliment the passion for bonsai well. However, I don't ever claim to be a bonsai expert by any means. I hope ot contribute to the forum but will likely just leech off of it for a while, if you don't mind!
Currently, I have a chinese elm (obligatory tree? LOL), a trident, a flowering quince and several Jades that I have to boast, aren't too shabby but they now need a lot of branch work. I actually plan to plant them out in the garden this season as I'm able to get them to grow very fast and very fat in a one season. These trees endure some serious abuse and seem to love it.
Coming to me is a small leaf variety of acer palmatum, two more flower quince and a small leaf variety of chinese elm. They're coming from Brent at evergreengardenworks (love his stuff-- always been really impressed by his stock).
I know the quince aren't the easiest to grow in terms of getting nice thick trunks, but I really got them to train and style and keep as goregous flowering plants. If they never get too big of trunks, I'm actually ok with that. The one I have now has suffered greatly in COlorado weather so they will go back in to pots for overwintering in a cold garage, as I've had a lot of success keeping trees this way.
Is anyone else from Colorado? I'd like to find a local club but admit my personal and work life keep me pretty busy but I'd still like to network. There are very few orchid growers in colorado and even fewer who keep japanese orchids but I'm willing to bet we have some die-hard bonsai nuts here for sure! Afterall, we have mountain junipers everywhere!
Back to work-- but wanted to say HI! Have a great day!
