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    Self Pruning Bonsai Pots!!

    Here is an old idea - try a wire mesh pot that sits inside a bonsai pot, when on display. Anthony
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    Why not make growing media with builder grit + garden Soil

    40 years - 5 mm sifted silica based gravel - for mixing concrete plus aged compost and if needed 5 mm crushed red brick [ holds more water, climate - no rain 6 months, then around 6 inches monthly. Difference to US - not humid and breezy, Also 6 inches rain over...
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    Just Sharing - Fridge winter

    @leatherback , the leaves die and are usually removed about a month later. Good Day Anthony
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    Just Sharing - Fridge winter

    @Bonsai Noodles , it is just an old fridge, Good Day Anthony
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    Comparing size with Clicio

    This tree has no thorns. I will happily send seeds - free - when the virus is over. Seeds are normally - April / May Anthony Bark also flakes Surface roots are also odd, Cold tolerance ? trunk
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    Just Sharing - Fridge winter

    Follows Northen Hemisphere Minimum is 6 weeks cold. 3rd week of January. Placed in the fridge in the the late evening. Temperature in the evening is around 22 deg.c Fridge is turned on when trees have been entered, Set for 10-8 deg. c Trees are well soaked and allowed to drip dry. Trees are...
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    Bio-stimulant Hydroponics

    5 mm silica based quartz plus Aged compost Ficus p. - 9 parts quartz 1 part compost soil mix taken from nature Without the compost this would be - hydroponics. Enjoying your research. Good Day Anthony
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    Comparing size with Clicio

    Clicio, not a Brt, but an ironwood from Brazil. Anthony
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    Comparing size with Clicio

    Just Teasing - okay Amateurs 4 years in 1/3 -55 US gallon barrel No thorns
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    Has anyone had long-term success with wintering in a refrigerator?

    Yes, since 1980 - Celtis, Gingko and Maples. Just check on the plants weekly. Info left on this site a few years ago, also check with Canada for maples. Good Day Anthony
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    Drastically different soil component sizes?

    look up - the ball bearing principle.
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    Is it worth the effort to save an old lady? I love her.

    @Clicio . a tractor and a chain, couldn't remove it. K and a spade could. Get a cutting at least. Anthony Pink Pixie [ K's nephew, mix is English and Cocoa espanol [ Venezuela ] ]
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    How to Introduce Bonsai to Teenagers?

    Kung Fu / Chinese Movies 50 to 80's Lots of Penjing Way beyond Miyagi, Good Day Anthony Space 1999
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    Drainage mesh size

    To keep the hobby afforable- Do for yourself. Even the concave pruners from China are 6 to 12 US on Amazon. Tables are scrap hardwood. Anthony
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    Drainage mesh size

    mosquito mesh
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