barrosinc
Masterpiece
obsessed with spruces right now... can't find many... got a forest going on, had to buy plants not in the best shape...
species... one of each? specialize in one and its cultivars?
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Eric Schrader
Chumono
I'm really digging my new-ish Japanese Larch at the moment. The thing grows like a weed.
sorce
Nonsense Rascal
Dude....I got a spruce big too!
It's nice to see them growing....
My Alberta is already putting on secondaries from the top shoots.....
And the BHS is budding from the trunk...
And back budding crazy with no trimming yet....
Balls! The needles are so pretty!
Sorce
It's nice to see them growing....
My Alberta is already putting on secondaries from the top shoots.....
And the BHS is budding from the trunk...
And back budding crazy with no trimming yet....
Balls! The needles are so pretty!
Sorce
BunjaeKorea
Omono
This and that......living in Korea everything except Daimyo Oak works well. Thought I am trying it anyway lol
eferguson1974
Chumono
I want several of any species of ficus thats okay for bonsai. And more tropical fruits. All those maples, pines, and most others y'all have up north wont live here or noone sells them at least. So I buy or collect and wish for money to buy more. Tomorrow I will get something if I find a tree that looks like a bonsaiable subject. Problem is, Im out of room to plant more outside. So no more buying and putting them in the ground if they wont play along. Bougies make great live fences here, so I plant them and if they get good I will pull them and bonsai them.
For now Ive got 3 species of ficus, bougies, savanah oak, marion, and several fruits, plus things that Ive yet to ID. And Im always looking....
For now Ive got 3 species of ficus, bougies, savanah oak, marion, and several fruits, plus things that Ive yet to ID. And Im always looking....
barrosinc
Masterpiece
Larch grow in san francisco??? That means it would probably grow here... MmmI'm really digging my new-ish Japanese Larch at the moment. The thing grows like a weed.
miker
Chumono
If I had to specialize, it would have to be in the genus Acer. I cannot think of a more varied genus of trees on this earth and I am a real autumn color/winter silhouette enthusiast as well. As far as conifers, it would have to be Pinus, a group of trees that I barely have the horticultural experience to grow/grow well, let alone develop into nice bonsai. I am still astounded to find out that Pinus parviflora can survive long term in Birmingham, AL. My Pinus longaeva seedlings promptly rotted at the tiny base of each seedling, despite diligent care in a mild (66-75F), low humidity environment as well as a dose of copper fungicide to the last survivor, two days before it collapsed.
thumblessprimate1
Masterpiece
I've played with juniper and pines, but loving Japanese quince. It started with one, and then I have a bunch. Started cuttings, but I like root cuttings better now. I hope to create some decent mame and shohin from them years later.
I had a thought recently about hybridizing to create new cultivars. I'm sure it's a lot of work and time, but if I could get some nice characteristics, I'll be overjoyed.
This and last year, I began collecting Elm and Hackberry, so I may have found a new love.
I had a thought recently about hybridizing to create new cultivars. I'm sure it's a lot of work and time, but if I could get some nice characteristics, I'll be overjoyed.
This and last year, I began collecting Elm and Hackberry, so I may have found a new love.
Leo in N E Illinois
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Every time I focus on "just one species", I get bored and end up with many one's of each. I do tend to have a bunch of what ever kind I get into. For example, I have 7 different grafted cultivars of Cork Bark JBP, and 5 different Satsuki, but then I have lots of one's of. Over a hundred sticks in pots. I need to get it down to less than 50, just so I can give the good ones better attention. But then I get distracted and pick up more sticks of all different kinds. Oh well.
Starfox
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For the moment I would be happy if I could just prove to myself I can keep things alive long term and get on to get on top of all the basic things since this is my first summer which should be a good test.
That said I think I'm open to having many different species, I don't have two of the same anything yet and none of the types of plants that first made me think about bonsai which are Aussie natives. I would love to focus on them some time in the future and I would like to explore the Myrtacae family from outside of Australia more too.
Problem is having access to good stock or Yamadori of Australian natives is tough to come across in this part of the world, not non existent though but I have to tap it first.
Currently I have a C.Elm, Ficus, Olive, Hibiscus and Bougy which seem to be doing OK so like I said, I want to get a handle on this lot first.
That said I think I'm open to having many different species, I don't have two of the same anything yet and none of the types of plants that first made me think about bonsai which are Aussie natives. I would love to focus on them some time in the future and I would like to explore the Myrtacae family from outside of Australia more too.
Problem is having access to good stock or Yamadori of Australian natives is tough to come across in this part of the world, not non existent though but I have to tap it first.
Currently I have a C.Elm, Ficus, Olive, Hibiscus and Bougy which seem to be doing OK so like I said, I want to get a handle on this lot first.