Looking for Shishigashira seeds or sapling.

[Mr.Cool]

I had tried my hands at starting one from hand before with some seeds I got on Ebay, but didn't have any luck. I really wonder about the vitality of the seeds I got though. I broke them up into groups, labeled and used multiple techniques but none of the 30ish seeds did anything in the 100 or so days I gave them.

I would like to try again, but with seeds I know are fresh. I also wouldn't mind starting from a sapling if it would survive the shipping.

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Shishigashira is a cultivar, so seeds aren't necessarily reliable. You'd want to look for cuttings or air-layers. Try to avoid grafted cultivars because the graft unions are often problematic. Check with Mark Comstock on FB, or maybe Matt Ouwinga.

 

[Mr.Cool]

Thanks Brian, I'll do just that.

 

[sorce]

Hey Mr. Cool!

You want to meet Mr. Hot?

Welcome to Crazy!

Sorce

 

[Mr.Cool]

Hello Sorce, not sure about Mr.Hot but I'd love to meet Ms.Hot.

Thanks, though I have to say, bonsai is way more sane than my normal projects. (Current being how big of a garden can I grow in my 18x25x14in TV stand)

 

[markyscott]

You might also chick with Bill.

http://www.internationalbonsai.com

Scott

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

You might also chick with Bill.

http://www.internationalbonsai.com

Scott

Duh! Knew I was forgetting someone. That's exactly where I'd go for Shishigashira.