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Re: bonsai
« Reply #30 on Nov 23, 2011, 12:51am »		[Quote]
That's my fear, too, Spindrift -- that I'd take some living work of art & turn it into a stick overnight.

I neglected to say how much I enjoyed those photos, Mick. I can definitely see why you like that last one, with its poetic form and stateliness despite the small size. That blazing maple is pretty fine, too.
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« Reply #31 on Nov 23, 2011, 11:06am »		[Quote]
spindrift - did your friend give you some instructions about the tree? where did you keep it? do you have any idea what exactly it died from?

from the things i read so far about bonsais, apparently one of the biggest problem is that often it is assumed that they are indoor plants, when in fact most of them prefer to be outdoors. and that a lot of non-specialized shops sell cheap bonsais that aren't that strong...

well i will see how mine will fare...
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« Reply #32 on Nov 28, 2011, 10:07pm »		[Quote]
Rikita - my friend only told me to keep the little tree out of doors. We have no idea why it died. I borrowed a book from him to learn something about bonsai. It died so quickly that I fear I overwatered it. My friend keeps at least 4 bonsai for his amusement. One of his died recently. He's always fussing over them and seems to know a lot and keeps the full implement of items necessary for their welfare. He buys his plants from a reputable bonsai nursery. I feel so bad about it dying but at least I gave them the pot back. :-/
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« Reply #33 on Nov 29, 2011, 6:50pm »		[Quote]
well i suppose sometimes it just happens... plants are living things, and sometimes they get sick and there is not much that can be done... but overwatering sounds possible... i just realized that one of my big plants had loads of water in that thing under the pot (not sure of the name) so i removed that water because i think it is not good if it stands in water like that...
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« Reply #34 on Dec 5, 2011, 1:12pm »		[Quote]
Went to Kew again a week ago and they have new Bonsai out on show. I'll post the pictures in a few days time.
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« Reply #35 on Dec 14, 2011, 1:33pm »		[Quote]
Here they are:-

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« Reply #36 on Dec 14, 2011, 2:10pm »		[Quote]
Gad, those are magnificent! I really feel guilty at tiring of my bonsai and planting it out in the garden where it appropriately snuffed it :'(
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« Reply #37 on Dec 14, 2011, 9:44pm »		[Quote]
what is the first one?

they are really pretty...
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« Reply #38 on Dec 15, 2011, 9:01am »		[Quote]
Japanese black pine. See the notice in front of the tree........
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« Reply #39 on Dec 15, 2011, 1:25pm »		[Quote]
ah ok, thanks... i kind of ignored the sign... was too distracted by looking at the tree...
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« Reply #40 on Mar 1, 2012, 1:33pm »		[Quote]
Some more from my recent Kew Gardens visit -

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« Reply #41 on Mar 1, 2012, 4:03pm »		[Quote]
Those two pictures sum up how exquisite bonsai is!
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« Reply #42 on Mar 14, 2012, 5:36pm »		[Quote]
IF you like Bonsai can I recommend a book? This is my favourite book of all my books (and I have a fair few) even though I don't grow Bonsai (with one exception). It is beautiful and very inspiring because the author was the Bonsai gardener to the Japanese Imperial Household for some 60 years and takes the most mundane of plants and turns them into works of art.

Four Seasons of Bonsai by Kyuzo Murata.
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« Reply #43 on Mar 15, 2012, 12:55pm »		[Quote]
My bonsai Lily of the Valley just starting to sprout-

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« Reply #44 on Mar 16, 2012, 3:46pm »		[Quote]
Oh -- look at that! It's really cool to see them at this stage.
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« Reply #45 on Mar 16, 2012, 5:56pm »		[Quote]
That is going to be spectacular.
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« Reply #46 on Mar 18, 2012, 9:32pm »		[Quote]
hm, i fear my chinese elm tree might not have survived. i did what they recommended in the shop where my dad got it, and kept it outside (wrapped up against the cold) but maybe it was too cold... i hope it is okay - but so far, there are no buds or anything, and the old leaves look dry and dead...

my other little trees mostly seem to be alright...
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Re: bonsai
« Reply #47 on Apr 23, 2012, 4:32pm »		[Quote]
How about this for Bonsai?

http://pinterest.com/pin/264938390548882284/
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« Reply #48 on Apr 24, 2012, 3:55am »		[Quote]
Who'd a thunk it??!
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« Reply #49 on Apr 29, 2012, 8:12pm »		[Quote]
oooh I've killed several bonsai over the years...going to the Royal Horticultural Society Show at Malvern in a few weeks time so i might pick up a young plant.....see if I can keep it alive this time.

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« Reply #50 on May 1, 2012, 2:55pm »		[Quote]
i think my bonsai really is dead - though there is still green inside when i cut off a small twig, but it still has not even buds, let alone leafs, so i guess it didn't survive the winter. :(
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« Reply #51 on May 1, 2012, 5:20pm »		[Quote]

Apr 23, 2012, 4:32pm, mickthecactus wrote:
How about this for Bonsai?

http://pinterest.com/pin/264938390548882284/


I've seen those in the shops here. The mystery is what happens the next season. There are always magic tricks by the professionals to get plants to do unnaturally spectacular things, but they rarely never do the same thing again the following year.
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