Hisaoka
Sapling
Hi! I'm new to Bonsai and here to absorb all I can about these little trees. So far, I have 2 Hokkaido Elms from nursery stock, corokia cotoneaster nursery stock, and a japanese boxwood that I made into a cute mame style bonsai. I use an inorganic soil substrate that works pretty good for me. It is simply diotomacious earth in granule form. It's also used to absorb oil spills in garages. It's from Napa Auto Parts. called "Super Absorb". Read about it online, some other bonsai clubs are using it exclusively with great results. So far I haven't killed my Hokkaido ELms, and am trying to get them to propagate for me. I've taken some cuttings and put them in a little greenhouse and so far they are still alive (about 4 weeks ago).
Both the Hokkaido Elms from the nursery have fat trunks, about 1.5" or so. I repotted one in a bonsai pot, and the other is still in the nursery pot. The first one in the bonsai pot is doing really well. I see a lot of new growth. I just bought the second one recently, so as soon as I find a big enough pot, I'll probably re-pot it as well.
Here is a link to see my humble little trees. Any suggestions are welcome! http://gallery.me.com/amyhisaoka/100147
Both the Hokkaido Elms from the nursery have fat trunks, about 1.5" or so. I repotted one in a bonsai pot, and the other is still in the nursery pot. The first one in the bonsai pot is doing really well. I see a lot of new growth. I just bought the second one recently, so as soon as I find a big enough pot, I'll probably re-pot it as well.
Here is a link to see my humble little trees. Any suggestions are welcome! http://gallery.me.com/amyhisaoka/100147