Any Bonsai Growers?

Discussion in 'The Good Life' started by Sara-s, Nov 18, 2017.

  1. Sara-s

    Sara-s This Pun for Hire

    Some of you know that I raise a small assortment of Bonsai trees; some tropical and some temperate-climate species. I am far from expert, but I am learning and enjoying it.

    I would love to know if any of you raise Bonsai. If so, what species? Also, any helpful hints, favorite suppliers, etc?

    It would also be fun to learn how you got interested.
     
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  2. PickledNorthern

    PickledNorthern Fabulous, the unicorn

    Love to see the responses. Bonsai is something I have always been curious about.
     
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  3. Sara-s

    Sara-s This Pun for Hire

    Are you interested in starting? I can give you some basic advice;
    1) Before (or at the same time as) you get any plants, get a book on Bonsai care.
    2) Don’t buy your plants from a Bonsai kiosk at a mall. Those plants are rarely healthy.
    3) Get a couple of plants. If you just have one, you will probably love it to death.
    4) Don’t buy a plant you can’t lift.
     
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  4. RyX

    RyX DoH!

    While tripping on the sprouts and roots at a jobsite, I collected an 18 inch bit of bamboo stalk. Plenty of roots, and a bunch of tooth pick sized branches with leaves. It's in a quart jar with water right now. I hate to plant it outside because it thrives and becomes a problem for someone else years later.
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  5. Sara-s

    Sara-s This Pun for Hire

    It’s a nice starter. I agree with your assessment about planting it. Raise it in some type of container.
     
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  6. RyX

    RyX DoH!

    Total Newbie to the process of dwarfing a tree. I'll do some Googling and see if folks bonsai bamboo. The theme seems to be forcing horizontal growth more than vertical.
     
  7. PickledNorthern

    PickledNorthern Fabulous, the unicorn

    I might be interested some day, I’m not sure. I like to look at them, and do wonder what it’s all about.
     
  8. lradke

    lradke and doggone it, people like me

    My goal is to grow an Olea Europaea tree. I just recieved some seeds for one.

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  9. Sara-s

    Sara-s This Pun for Hire

    Start it indoors. Keep it outside in the summer months.
     

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