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CutHighnLetFly

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does anyone else share my interest in the art of bonsai? im dabbling in the art myself, trying to train a few small saplings. from the things ive read and what i know about trees, it almost seems like your trying to keep a tree within an inch of death. its f 'ing sick tho.
just wanted to start a bonsai discussion, as i am new with it and love to hear/see other people experiences and artwork.
 
I share that interest. Every chance i get I'm taking samples home. It's a hobby that takes years to get started. I only have 2 establshed and a dozen others waiting. Great to see others are into it
 
Bit of cobblers son here.
Wish i had the time for my own babies.

Every tree we care for is a bonsai of sorts and
alot of what I apply is gleaned from centuries of
practical knowledge ie stem tracing, root and crown pruning, nutrient management etc.

New York has got to be the top of your list of visits.
My third yr study tour stop at the Bronx botanical gds literally brought me to tears of joy.
You just got to do it. If it is, what I remember it to be.
Specimens in glass with full environment control species specific. The bonsai Beech Forest is what I wish for my reincarnation.
Reminds me also of my night at CBGBs,the Madison and meeting a couple of the BBoys. Funny whr a thread takes you.
Cheers
Hope this threads grows, pun intended.
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I have been interested for a few years now. I have a half dozen trees in their growing up phase and have killed many though. I have always pruned the tops, only gone after the root zone once or twice (and killed my plants). Its really tough on hot summer days to maintain the correct moisture levels with the soil drainage that is required. I need to come up with some sort of Automatic watering system.

There is quite a collection of Bonsi at the National Arboritum if you ever have a chance to visit. Lots of trees, big and small. I was there a couple years ago and was amazed at the collection.

And Guys dont forget the pictures of your trees
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I love it.

My backyard (anywhere that is out of reach of the dogs)is full of future Bonsai.

I have collected many of these speciman from old building gutterings and walls,mostly are figs. These look very nice now once they have stabilised since the move to a shallow pot. Many are throwing down airial roots from the branches to the soil, just like their giant parents.

My favourite is a Contoniastor that was 100 mm diameter at ground level that i cut at 50 mm high,dug it out and did the transplantation. It took a while to take but it did and now I have an aged woody stock,that has a hollow in it as well, which is sprouting growth all around the top of the stump which I can train as I want.Very excited!

I Love Bonsai!

Good thread!
 
ropeshield, glad you told me about that garden, i will be looking into it.
i have a japanese maple sapling that i brought home last year and had been waiting for to leaf out, and then two days ago decided to do a little root trimming to keep the fiberous (ignore my spelling...) roots close to the base of the stem. tries not to take too much but from the looks of the sapling i dont believe it appreciated it...

i do a lot of ornamental tree pruning and unfortunately a lot of times i deal with people that are trying to keep a tree a certain size against the tree's will. some people i try to talk out of it if the tree has sufficient room to grow, why keep it small?
but i cant lie i do enjoy pruning some ornamentals to stay true to their growth habits yet maintain them at a certain size. ive always wanted to take an ornamental and maintain it at like 4' -5' thru training and pruning.
 
I guess that's what the previous owner of my house was trying to do with my dwrf jap maple. They hacked it so bad I almost want to cut it down so people don't think I did that.

Is it still considered bonsia if it is in the ground and not a container? I read one book on bonsai and determined that I wouldn't have the time it required. My impression from that book was they require daily maintenance.
 
I have got way more than my wife wants me to have. They are in assorted stages of training, in three or four spots around the house and yard. It is really rewarding, being that it takes years just to start truly training a bonsai (depending on the stage when aquired). If anyone is near Asheville, the NC Arboretum has an incredible bonsai master and nicely laid out and landscaped display area... Check it out!
 
Hey RopeShield,

When did you visit the NY Botanical Gardens and see the bonsai collection? I was an arborist there from 2001 to 2005 and I recall when they disposed of just about all of the collection. I rescued one large ficus that still sits in my living room. They still exhibit bonsai trees for different seasonal events (eg. the "Kiku" and "Momijugari" displays).

Currently, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden has a beautiful collection that resides in its own greenhouse. I make sure to take a trip at least twice a year.

Josh
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttnTv2PSDsg

I walked down the alley and stood on the corner with with Mike D and/or Adam when they did this show in 94 when we were there on tour.

I remember Bronx botanical with the Bonsai collection.
Could be wrong,that part of my brain seems to be a bit confused.
Madison is actually the Westbury as the memories flood in.
Time sure flys!

Cheers
thomas
 
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