DogDude
Seedling
Hello All,
Well I guess I am having some kind of crisis. I decided to get into Bonsai's because of my experiences in South Korea when I was stationed there during my military service (Army). Today I picked up two Bonsai trees, one is a Juniper and the other I cannot remember the name to save my life, suffering from CRS lol. But anyway, I have been doing my due diligence so I can be an effective owner and caretaker of these majestic looking trees. But this other Bonsai which I have tried matching it to know species out on the internet with no luck. It currently looks all crazy with long top branches going in every direction. I watched a few YouTube video's on Bonsai's and I know its not the best place to learn from because opinions and experience vary which has put me all over the dart board with information. I purchased a Bonsai book but it reads more like a horticulture book, versus teaching me basic care of the Bonsai. I know it helps immensely understanding the underlying systems of the Bonsai so you could potentially determine if the tree becomes sick or if other situations are occurring.
I have attached a picture of the Bonsai I purchased today from a very well known nursery in my town. I think I should have annotated the name, but I was just so excited and in the moment it totally slipped my mind. My wife laughed she said I was having a mid life crisis and it was better to be into Bonsai's than vette's and Ferrari's which I couldn't agree more. Anyway, I am digressing here, I attached the picture and its in a generic training pot which I purchased a slightly bigger one for it, the tag that was on the tree was Bonsai Babies BONBAB-06-FD circa. 3 to 4 years. I even searched the product code on the tag and received totally random Bonsai's, nothing on the name of this Bonsai at all. I need some advice on what my next steps should be with the top, because I have heard that the longer limbs at the top suck a lot of nutrients from the trunk and roots which has me really concerned. Please advise, it would be greatly appreciated.
Well I guess I am having some kind of crisis. I decided to get into Bonsai's because of my experiences in South Korea when I was stationed there during my military service (Army). Today I picked up two Bonsai trees, one is a Juniper and the other I cannot remember the name to save my life, suffering from CRS lol. But anyway, I have been doing my due diligence so I can be an effective owner and caretaker of these majestic looking trees. But this other Bonsai which I have tried matching it to know species out on the internet with no luck. It currently looks all crazy with long top branches going in every direction. I watched a few YouTube video's on Bonsai's and I know its not the best place to learn from because opinions and experience vary which has put me all over the dart board with information. I purchased a Bonsai book but it reads more like a horticulture book, versus teaching me basic care of the Bonsai. I know it helps immensely understanding the underlying systems of the Bonsai so you could potentially determine if the tree becomes sick or if other situations are occurring.
I have attached a picture of the Bonsai I purchased today from a very well known nursery in my town. I think I should have annotated the name, but I was just so excited and in the moment it totally slipped my mind. My wife laughed she said I was having a mid life crisis and it was better to be into Bonsai's than vette's and Ferrari's which I couldn't agree more. Anyway, I am digressing here, I attached the picture and its in a generic training pot which I purchased a slightly bigger one for it, the tag that was on the tree was Bonsai Babies BONBAB-06-FD circa. 3 to 4 years. I even searched the product code on the tag and received totally random Bonsai's, nothing on the name of this Bonsai at all. I need some advice on what my next steps should be with the top, because I have heard that the longer limbs at the top suck a lot of nutrients from the trunk and roots which has me really concerned. Please advise, it would be greatly appreciated.