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thanks, si best wishes, sam

Damn nice looking Yew! Great job it looks so real. ed

I was just wondering how you knew the snails were evil, did the sport a pentagram on their shells? :) ed

Curious, do you use Roundup? I had a similar thing happen to on stem of an established landscape deciduous azalea. Very small leaves appeared two...

Well I hit everything with sluggo just to be safe. It's good to use this time of year anyway. Fortunately I've been babying this little guy so it...

Sorry, should of been more specific when I said get a tray and fill it with builders sand... I didn't mean a drip/humidity tray that holds water. I...

They are doing studies on our limber pines here in WY because, so far, they have been immune to the blister rust. I have been collecting some...

root issues?

Anyone else have any idea? The new growth are getting smaller. It looks neat and I hope it stays like this but could this be a sign of sickness...

Yup, this is part of the reason I quarantine all new trees. Usually I wait about 2 weeks, sometimes longer, before a new tree is put in with my other...

Ya, I know what you mean. I think the tree is stunning. If you can get that branch down, good, if not, I don't see it as a big deal at all. The tree...

I was going to do pictures, but I got called in!! :( I definitely don't work tomorrow, so I will get them tomorrow. My soil does drain well. They...

Lastly Osoyoung.. Why do you think we plant trees in colanders...Yup, drainage.. The colander drains freely and doesn't hold water well at all. Hence...

while I agree with this I own several of Georges) I would venture to guess a 2+ inch trunk would be a great start. Georges on Ebay are generally 3/4-...

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Upon closer inspection, it does look like a cut leaf. But, still, not the best variety for bonsai. I agree that it would make a nice garden tree.

Yes, this comment is incredibly patronizing. Especially since October's comment was true. Trees grow like crazy in coarse soil and his analogy is...

Hi Dick, Love to hear others using native species.... Up here above the 49th there is a growing concern about the increasing evidence of white pine...

On ebay, George Murakana sells JBP for about $100. They're Mikawa, and he's pruned them while they were in the ground. They make great...

I have one in the field that would be ready to go. It would be a lot more than $60.00, it has about a 4-5" trunk with some nice taper. Also have some...

Hi Rob - thanks for the compliments. I've considered the planting angle change and have made several changes over the years. However, if I tilt...

p.s.. You seem pretty sure of things. Do you have any finished or near finished bonsai? Rob

Osoyoung..Please be more respectful when addressing peoples comments, including mine. For your information. This is not my teaching. It was taught to...

If you do not get any better offers...check if you like this. You can have it for $50.00 shipped. :) I haven't worked on it really other than...

Just a beautiful tree and work. I am in the same boat as you. After 5 years of training my yew, this is the first year it is ready for moderate/heavy...

Nice! Love collecting stories!

Can't wait to see more of these. Nice looking haul!

Wow, that is a great haul! :)

I would chop it low, and root the top. Just my 2 cents.