I took some cuttings of my trident maple about four weeks ago. How long does it take for them to grow roots?
I took some cuttings of my trident maple about four weeks ago. How long does it take for them to grow roots?
Hey everyone! I'm relatively new to bonsai and looking to expand my collection. I've been focusing on traditional species like junipers and maples, but I'm curious about trying something a bit more unconventional. Can anyone recommend uniqu...
The wind and a grape vine were pulling this young Elm tree cutting sideways. It was leaning pretty bad so I made a quick brace with some airline tubing and wire. So far so good, fingers crossed🤞!!!
Quick picture of my Elm getting some sun and shade under a satsuma plum tree! It’s been super hot lately but this guy keeps growing, needs a trim! 😂
First attempt at grafting, purchased this Owari Satsuma Mandarin tree at Lowes. Trunk was a bit long, so hopefully I can graft down and add more branching. Tried both a t-cut using a bud and a side graft. Fingers crossed!
So I was rummaging around the forum and noticed that camellias are being discussed in the deciduous section. Am I the only one who thought camellias were evergreen? Maybe it's just me mixing things up. Anyway, on the topic of potting soil f...
When I first started with bonsai, I thought a regular pair of scissors would suffice. Well, let's just say it didn't take long to realize the importance of proper tools. One of the first brands I tried was Masakuni. Their tools are on the p...
So I have this old apple tree in my backyard that was planted by the previous owner — I think it's a McIntosh variety. It's kinda special to me and I wanted to propagate it to grow a new tree for my sister. A couple of years back, I decided...
I got a new Chinese Elm bonsai a couple of months ago, and it's been doing well until this week. I noticed some of the leaves turning yellow and dropping, which is making me nervous. Is this normal in spring? My other plants are sprouting n...
So, a couple years back I bought what I thought was a beautiful bonsai from a local garden center. They had it labeled as "bonsai ficus" and it looked pretty convincing to my untrained eyes at the time. I took it home, proud of my new addit...