Recent content by Scaryface

I for one think tanuki are beautiful, I would treat it bleach it and put it to use. Perhaps carve a channel into it, and guide a whip to follow the shape. It may not be "bonsai" in the purest sense but when done right it looks amazing like a work of art.

@Bonsai Nut - god those trees look amazing. @KennedyMarx - Spartans it is. Until I find one. Luckily they are cheap so good for practice?

Well I found this place and it seems they have a nice selection. http://www.windywillows.co.za/west-rand-johannesburg-roodepoort-honeydew-wholesale-nursery/trees/ Mostly big trees but they have a few saplings. Gonna have a look this weekend. Hope they have old/ugly or something. @Bonsai Nut -...

I have plans with a China berry and bougenvillia on my father out laws property just waiting for winter to harvest.

@sorce - shot I saw your post earlier thus the trends part. Everyone seems to agree that shimpaku are the best. But I see you were soldiering on with the nana. I drove all over last weekend to find something anything untrained or restrained stock but I'm struggling. I can get trees but they are...

Don't worry Sorce, if you were a woman I would marry you for your humor. Having a rough day at work and I can't put two and two together today. I rekon I should Stop being so indecisive and take the plunge. But being new to this stuff I have noticed many trends in the forum so want sure if...

This is starting to feel like a rule, "After 300 plants you will become a bonsai master padawan". :P Sorry for all the daft questions there are just so many options I'm losing my mind.

Hi Guys Anyone using a Juniper Spartan for bonsai ? I have tried searching on google and on the forum but theres very little coverage on these plants. Dane

Was there any scarification done to the seedlings?

Really amazing! I am astonished at the growth for your little guy in such a "short" period of time.

@ Geo - Was thinking of the Black Monkey throne as it is indigeonous @Cypress187 - lol. My aim will ultimately be not to kill anything :P but I don't think it's gonna pan out that way. @milehigh_7 - so much of options :D

Awesome thanks !

@Cypress187 - Thanks will keep my eyes peeled for those don't want an expensive tree to die because I made a tiny mistake. But as Sorce put it. I should just practice on "crappy" stock. @sorce I see. So keep a prize and keep a guinea pig. Makes sense. And don't do too much at once, got it...

Hiya Guys So as the heading states, any trees shrubs or plants of different types that I should look at that which are relatively hardy and easy to work with?

Me too. Would love to see.