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Nov 23, 2011 0:51:17 GMT
Post by bixaorellana on Nov 23, 2011 0:51:17 GMT
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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bonsai
Nov 23, 2011 11:06:28 GMT
Post by rikita on Nov 23, 2011 11:06:28 GMT
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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Nov 28, 2011 22:07:09 GMT
Post by spindrift on Nov 28, 2011 22:07:09 GMT
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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Nov 29, 2011 18:50:26 GMT
Post by rikita on Nov 29, 2011 18:50:26 GMT
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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Dec 5, 2011 13:12:43 GMT
Post by mickthecactus on Dec 5, 2011 13:12:43 GMT
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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Dec 14, 2011 13:33:20 GMT
Post by mickthecactus on Dec 14, 2011 13:33:20 GMT
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Dec 14, 2011 14:10:07 GMT
Post by tod2 on Dec 14, 2011 14:10:07 GMT
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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Dec 14, 2011 21:44:37 GMT
Post by rikita on Dec 14, 2011 21:44:37 GMT
what is the first one?
they are really pretty...
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Dec 15, 2011 9:01:37 GMT
Post by mickthecactus on Dec 15, 2011 9:01:37 GMT
Japanese black pine. See the notice in front of the tree........
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Dec 15, 2011 13:25:19 GMT
Post by rikita on Dec 15, 2011 13:25:19 GMT
ah ok, thanks... i kind of ignored the sign... was too distracted by looking at the tree...
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Mar 1, 2012 13:33:22 GMT
Post by mickthecactus on Mar 1, 2012 13:33:22 GMT
Some more from my recent Kew Gardens visit -
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Mar 1, 2012 16:03:51 GMT
Post by bixaorellana on Mar 1, 2012 16:03:51 GMT
Those two pictures sum up how exquisite bonsai is!
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Mar 14, 2012 17:36:30 GMT
Post by mickthecactus on Mar 14, 2012 17:36:30 GMT
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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Mar 15, 2012 12:55:30 GMT
Post by mickthecactus on Mar 15, 2012 12:55:30 GMT
My bonsai Lily of the Valley just starting to sprout-
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Mar 16, 2012 15:46:19 GMT
Post by bixaorellana on Mar 16, 2012 15:46:19 GMT
Oh -- look at that! It's really cool to see them at this stage.
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Mar 16, 2012 17:56:49 GMT
Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2012 17:56:49 GMT
That is going to be spectacular.
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Mar 18, 2012 21:32:01 GMT
Post by rikita on Mar 18, 2012 21:32:01 GMT
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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Apr 23, 2012 16:32:44 GMT
Post by mickthecactus on Apr 23, 2012 16:32:44 GMT
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Apr 24, 2012 3:55:07 GMT
Post by bixaorellana on Apr 24, 2012 3:55:07 GMT
Who'd a thunk it??!
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Apr 29, 2012 20:12:26 GMT
Post by cheerypeabrain on Apr 29, 2012 20:12:26 GMT
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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May 1, 2012 14:55:24 GMT
Post by rikita on May 1, 2012 14:55:24 GMT
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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May 1, 2012 17:20:31 GMT
Post by Deleted on May 1, 2012 17:20:31 GMT
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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Apr 11, 2020 9:26:45 GMT
Post by mickthecactus on Apr 11, 2020 9:26:45 GMT
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Apr 11, 2020 15:39:26 GMT
Post by kerouac2 on Apr 11, 2020 15:39:26 GMT
an interesting start
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Apr 11, 2020 15:46:54 GMT
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Post by mickthecactus on Apr 11, 2020 15:46:54 GMT
It’s the second time I’ve tried it. The first got to a decent size but I lost it one hot summer when I went away.
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Apr 11, 2020 16:41:01 GMT
Post by onlyMark on Apr 11, 2020 16:41:01 GMT
I thought the idea was for them not to get to a decent size.
Large Bonzai = oxymoron, no?
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Apr 11, 2020 16:49:32 GMT
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Post by mickthecactus on Apr 11, 2020 16:49:32 GMT
No.
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Apr 11, 2020 18:08:08 GMT
Post by onlyMark on Apr 11, 2020 18:08:08 GMT
Don't beat around the (bonzai) bush Mick. Give me a straight answer.
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Apr 12, 2020 7:19:07 GMT
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Post by mickthecactus on Apr 12, 2020 7:19:07 GMT
I shall explain Marky Mark.
Bonsai is the art of dwarfing trees so that they resemble a full grown tree, thus a 3’ bonsai of 50’ Oak would be a large bonsai when compared to say a 1’ bonsai of a Japanese Maple.
The method can also be used on plants other than trees such as lily of the valley.
The best book I know of in this regard is Four Seasins of Bonsai by Kyuzo Murata. Highly recommended.
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Apr 12, 2020 7:32:52 GMT
Post by onlyMark on Apr 12, 2020 7:32:52 GMT
That makes sense. If ever I've seen a 3' high one I probably though it was just a normal bush. Otherwise it'd be a little thing in a pot that I could recognise as such.
Never could understand though why the Japanese, when going into battle, would shout that word.
Hang in a minute...........
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