BonjourBonsai
Chumono
Right. I've got a bunch of nursery cans and do use them for somethings, but the problem was the same - black plastic got too hot and didn't let the water evaporate like clay or Terra cotta would.
What are your bonsai goals for 2024?
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chicago1980
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Build a 20x20x12 greenhouse
Improve my collection survival by 20%
Begin my tree study for bonsai school final project
I have other goals but these are my top three
Improve my collection survival by 20%
Begin my tree study for bonsai school final project
I have other goals but these are my top three
NashsMan
Shohin
The Dollar Store seems to always have colanders in white, black, green, etc. for $.99; I have about a dozen trees growing in them now.
bonsaiwood
Shohin
1. Finish building my shade structure so my maples don’t get torched all summer long.
2. Make use of the shady side of my corner lot by removing lawn and building a fence to expand the useable space for in-ground plantings.
3. Practice, practice, practice wiring.. then practice some more.
4. Hopefully enjoy the process learning with experienced people in my club.
2. Make use of the shady side of my corner lot by removing lawn and building a fence to expand the useable space for in-ground plantings.
3. Practice, practice, practice wiring.. then practice some more.
4. Hopefully enjoy the process learning with experienced people in my club.
19Mateo83
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WavyGaby
Chumono
We would love to have you attend meetings and join. Check out www.bonsaicarolina.org.I would also like to get involved in a local club. I know @WavyGaby is the one to talk to about that
We meet in the second Saturday of each month. Our first meeting of the year is a collecting event on 30 acres of private land.
One of my goals is to increase club membership and help market for the winter show.
Cheers!
Cajunrider
Imperial Masterpiece
With so many big milestones in life for next year, I just hope to keep my nostrils above water.
sevan
Mame
I'm hoping to move to another country in about 5 years, so that has really shifted my priorities with my trees. My goals for 2024:
1) Don't get any more trees unless I have a specific near-term purpose for them
2) Evaluate all of my trees to decide what I can learn from them over the next 5 years
3) Start getting rid of trees that I can't learn from, meaningfully develop, or get enjoyment from over the next 5 years
4) Be sure not to put the time in on every tree that would benefit from the work this year. This year I skipped work on lots of trees in early development because I had other things to do. Nothing suffered in terms of health, but it was a lost year for moving things forward.
1) Don't get any more trees unless I have a specific near-term purpose for them
2) Evaluate all of my trees to decide what I can learn from them over the next 5 years
3) Start getting rid of trees that I can't learn from, meaningfully develop, or get enjoyment from over the next 5 years
4) Be sure not to put the time in on every tree that would benefit from the work this year. This year I skipped work on lots of trees in early development because I had other things to do. Nothing suffered in terms of health, but it was a lost year for moving things forward.
Scrogdor
Chumono
Looking to transfer a lot of my trees into training pots/ smaller pots this year. Still have many that are in the nursery pot they came in.
It's Kev
Omono
There's a chance that i might need to move and potentially lose my outside space
Goal 1: find accommodation that's east facing if it does not have roof access or outdoor space
Goal 2: massively reduce my tree collection, only hang on to things that are more than just a stick
Goal 1: find accommodation that's east facing if it does not have roof access or outdoor space
Goal 2: massively reduce my tree collection, only hang on to things that are more than just a stick
Arbol
Yamadori
Go a full year without killing a tree. Learn more about what works and what doesn’t in my area. Collect all the maples!
BobbyLane
Imperial Masterpiece
1, Having fun with my trees
2, Developing my trees
3, Having fun with my trees
4, Developing my trees
2, Developing my trees
3, Having fun with my trees
4, Developing my trees
WoollenMaple
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I'd like to restyle my Alberta spruce, chop the top of my first field maple, investigate the second and keep my Fukien tea tree alive, and probably acquire another forsythia.
Time Wizard
Yamadori
I mostly just want to be able to keep my trees alive. In particular, I would like to make sure none/not too many of my satsukis die during the 115F+ summer here. I would also like to have at least one semi-presentable looking tree this year but everything I have hasn't been in development for too long so that likely won't happen for a while.
hampton
Shohin
1. Develop trees
2. Start exploring pottery more. I’ve almost finished installing my kiln to continue this adventure
3. Learn more about garden design. We’re finally getting our 1880’s house resided and it’s in sore need for new landscaping/garden
4. Build a shed to house all of the stuff that won’t fit in my greenhouse
2. Start exploring pottery more. I’ve almost finished installing my kiln to continue this adventure
3. Learn more about garden design. We’re finally getting our 1880’s house resided and it’s in sore need for new landscaping/garden
4. Build a shed to house all of the stuff that won’t fit in my greenhouse
Applicative
Mame
I am interested in the wisteria.
badatusernames
Omono
I would like to learn to graft a branch onto a black pine after my dog got ahold of a primary brach on a smaller one last year D: I still can't believe it happened, but it was a good moment of clarity to realize that there are always ways to evolve and fix it vs. giving up. It may take a couple of years, but it's doable. I mostly don't know how small I can go in terms of what to use as stock, as a lot of the seedlings you can order are very thin.
Other than that I want to get more hands on experience with maple development in particular. I have younger, older but rough, and more refined material to work with, so I'll be able to start paying attention to the spectrum of development in a bit more detail. Pretty sure that other than the grafting, I'm only going to decandle my pines this year and focus on them a bit more the following.
Other than that I want to get more hands on experience with maple development in particular. I have younger, older but rough, and more refined material to work with, so I'll be able to start paying attention to the spectrum of development in a bit more detail. Pretty sure that other than the grafting, I'm only going to decandle my pines this year and focus on them a bit more the following.
ShadyStump
Imperial Masterpiece
1: Build some proper benches for my trees.
Last one was pretty junkie and collapsed, and I need everything off the ground or else my dog eats it. Having that bench while it lasted also had a positive psychological effect on how I interacted with trees. I need that back if I'm ever going to treat them better than houseplants.
2: Establish an actual care routine.
For me and my trees. "Life gets in the way," has been an excuse for far too long. Time to stop being a passive secondary character in my own story.
3: Take The Leap
I've said elsewhere here, but I'm going to keep saying it until I can't forget it. In stead of a New Year's resolution I'm doing a general theme for the year, and that's it. Stop making so many excuses for NOT doing things I've always wanted to try, and find some excuses for doing them. That includes trees.
Feel free to rub my nose in this one whenever.
Last one was pretty junkie and collapsed, and I need everything off the ground or else my dog eats it. Having that bench while it lasted also had a positive psychological effect on how I interacted with trees. I need that back if I'm ever going to treat them better than houseplants.
2: Establish an actual care routine.
For me and my trees. "Life gets in the way," has been an excuse for far too long. Time to stop being a passive secondary character in my own story.
3: Take The Leap
I've said elsewhere here, but I'm going to keep saying it until I can't forget it. In stead of a New Year's resolution I'm doing a general theme for the year, and that's it. Stop making so many excuses for NOT doing things I've always wanted to try, and find some excuses for doing them. That includes trees.
Feel free to rub my nose in this one whenever.
hardtimes
Mame
-repot most of my collect into bigger flatter containers
-save money for a new place the year after
-make many starters to sell
next year is a big year for me since i'll be graduating. this year is more about saving and setting myself up for success
-save money for a new place the year after
-make many starters to sell
next year is a big year for me since i'll be graduating. this year is more about saving and setting myself up for success
