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stan92 · #General ·

I took some cuttings of my trident maple about four weeks ago. How long does it take for them to grow roots?

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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...

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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🤞!!!

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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! 😂

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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!

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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...

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lmarvin · #Tools ·

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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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