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    Getting winter jackets ready.

    Okay so I was in the shed today and the celling is kinda wide open. So I was thinking to myself wtf am I going to do with my tropicals (bougainvillea, ficus and rain tree). Okay so here's what I found. I'm putting the facts out I'm asking for others tried and proven knowledge. Bougainvillea...
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    Bent to helvella

    Okay so after thinking of straigh trunks all day due to my juniper. It started why I was checking angles of it. Then I was checking trees moisture in soil. Dead leaves. Leaves changing. Anything to see problems before they get bad. You know the normal routine. Well any way as I was...
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    To seed or not to seed.

    I have a ton of seeds. I mean a ton of random seeds. Infact this tote is filled with seeds. Now I'm a bit lazy right now and have been with these seeds. With the move I think I may have ruined them so I was wondering if I could just plant any of these say in sept Nov and let them grow...
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    The wife dared me.

    This is the first tree I bough after the wife said it I see a new tree I'm leaving. @sorce remember this guy :). Well I'm finally finding time to get to this little guy as is I do I'm really glad she dared me. Shh don't tell lol. I first trimmed the pot down to see the roots but they are...
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    New spot

    Okay so went to my new place last night and the back yard is over grown in the corners and back side. Wanted to see if any of you would try to save some of this. I'm still new so not sure what can and can't be used. And some of this looks way to mature and over grown. There are also 2 yews...
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    Box store buys

    I'm going to make this a quick post I'm at work and may stop for these on the way home. So of y'all know I'm moving and with that equals more space and more trees . Here's one I found what do y'all think. 2 different variants in one container. More to come also looking others.
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    Trunk thickening.

    Okay I've been doing some research. This topic doesn't have a tread. There are two ways to thicken a trunk. 1. Let the trunk grow tall and cut back. 2. Sacrifice branches. What do you prefer. Im noticing that conifers work best with sacrifice branches and deciduous work best with trunk...
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    Yamadori arborvitae

    Alright ive been working on this guy for about 3 years now. Did some of my first styling to it last night and going to let it rest. First some background. The tree was picked from 3 at my in-laws mid summer 2013 honestly can't believe it servived this long. I've cut the heck out of it checked...
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    Kotohime issues.

    Okay so I've had this tree for 2 summers now and have had no luck with it. I got it from Matthew ouwinga and it had a great root system. Its a slow grower and I burnt it up so I planted it. Well thou the season I was weeding the garden with a small hand rake talking to my daughter and grabbed...
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    All my trees.

    Okay crazies. I've been debating on doing this for a few weeks now. And it's time. I've been seeing alot of other posting about others gardens and mine don't compare to some of these but some are very good stock from well known growers. But I just ordered chojubai quince, live oak, and fruitless...
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    Help identify

    Attached are some pictures of what thinking is some type of needle juniper. I found these guys in the middle of my in-laws yard and some seem to be there for years after being ran over by the lawnmower week after week, year after year. Think these little guys are great.
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    Jbp seedlings.

    I had these in full sun moved into shade for now. It has been raining for what seems to be a full month here in Maryland. These sprouted strong and fast and seem to be dropping off just as fast. I'm also growing jwp and the seem fine compared to the jbp. I lost 2 wp but only because the seeds...
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    Yoshiaki vs roshi.

    I'm trying to upgrade my tools. Currently a crappy set from Amazon. I've been researching and these 2 sets seem to be very comparable. This will be my first set of decent tools. Thanks for any information and the poll is for the shy types that don't like to talk. Lol.
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    Ficus Salicifolia willow leaf.

    I'm looking for some willow leaf ficus. All I can find is one on eBay. Thanks ahead of time. Looking for seeds or seedlings.
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    Seeds

    Okay I'm new to bonsai and a freind gave me a ton of seeds to sell to get materials to get my hobby going. Wasn't sure if I should post here or in other section but here it is. Heres my list of seeds pm me if interested. Japanese black pine Japanese red pine Jack pine Scots pine Austrian...
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    Jbp just starting.

    First off sorry for the old pic I will get I new one. Okay here my issue I've been wanting to trim my jpbs but I honestly have now idea where to start ATM this is the tree but add 1 season of grouth. It has about a 1 inch trunk. And I need some back budding so here's my I'm idea. In spring...
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    help identifying

    This tree is at my work and is being removed soon wanted to see it anyone could help identify it. I haven't been at my new location long so havent seen it flower. Here is a picture of leaves and bark. I have been trying to find a match from looking through a ton of photos. Seems like elm or...
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    Looking for a few things.

    New to the hobby and I'm looking for some jwp, trident maples and azaleas. All prebonsai/ seedlings. Thank you pm me availability or information on them please. Also a decent tool starter set.
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    Outside shade.

    OK so here's my question. Behind my house next to my patio, there is a shop that is boring. No direct sunlight and always moist soil. I tried to look up something to plant here to start growing to train so far all I could come up with possibly is ficus and junipers. Is there anything else anyone...
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    jbp rookie cascade

    OK so I haven't shaped a try yet and I see potential for this to be a cascade but not sure when to start shaping the tree I'd like to get a thick trunk so I plan on letting it grow another 2-3 min. I'd love any advice.
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    Happy mothers day.

    Just wanted to wish the moms a happy mothers day.
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    is it worth it

    My mother in law has the typical juniper Bush's in front of her house that she wants removed. I was wondering if I should save them and use them as my noob bonsai. I have pictures of the trunks and the trees they are about 6-8 foot tall. I was going to save the tops and try rooting it.
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    need some noon advise

    Hello all. I'm new to bonsai. I picked up 10 Japanese black pines from a nersery. I need advise in weather to plant them in the ground or start training. I'm from Maryland so also wondering if its to late to prone. Please school me I'm posting a picture of the trees I have. All the trees are...
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