Here is what I am down to thanks to the damned squirrels.
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, ,Any Bonsai tree Keepers?
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Ken, have you tried just keeping them off the ground so they don't grow as quick? Unless that's what you're going for.... Some bonsai artists will allow roots to grow into ground to increase growth and nebari in trunk and just do as you do, severing roots every so often. I prefer to slow grow as I have more control of shaping. You're trees have soooo much potential with the growth though. You're going to have your work cut out after all this rain we've been getting.
Not sure if my bonsai American elm will survive the winter,I hope so ,the original plan was to move the pot into the garage,but the solid granite is way to heavy so I just piled leaves over the base and hope for the best.
You seem to be pretty knowledgeable in bonsai keeping,do you have any photos of trees that you could share with us?
I do a lot of reading and have tried out some techniques but a novice at the most. Screenshots from my instagram page. They are in development. The "big" tree is a yamadori from my brother's yard. It started out bare and I'll be letting it grow for a while until I get it trained for a pot. I'll get some update pictures when the "storm" here has passed.
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Chinese elm i bought as a small bonsai that i am trying to grow out. Will be adding to a large pot soon for roots to grow out and thicken trunk (add to the nebari)
Very nice Vil. I thought you moved to Northern Cali. Rain this past few days in San Diego has been crazy. Not to mention the jumper on the bridge which shut I5 down. Luckily I had a full tank of gas in the Camaro. 2 hours to get home. Storm is suppose to last till Tuesday.
I'm a Bonsai keeper that lost interest and that is why they look the way they are. Not by choice. It's this thread that has sparked some interest again. My son still remembers the two dogs you were trying to bonsai....haha.
I'm a Bonsai keeper that lost interest and that is why they look the way they are. Not by choice. It's this thread that has sparked some interest again. My son still remembers the two dogs you were trying to bonsai....haha.
