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    Bald cypress seedling questions

    Where my BC peeps at? I have a few questions. First, how aggressive can you be with roots when repotting? Second, do people generally want them tall and straight or cut back for movement? That’s it for now! :)
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    Olive Bark!

    So you know the level of my mental illness, I'm driving around Phoenix and of course, I am watching the landscape more than the road (don't you all??) ANNNNYway I spot this olive tree (they are common in landscape here) with crazy bark. Most times they are much smoother. What do you all think?
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    Lantana camara ‘Gold Mound’

    The wife hates the lantanas that came with our house 3 years ago. When they put them in they were just little 1 gal plants. Granted they are not great for bonsai. So today she tells me to rip it out throw it away, and put her stone pine in the hole. Not one to throw away a perfectly good plant...
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    Boug How it started vs how it's going: Need advice!

    I got these big bougies and they are all thriving buuut I need a vision going forward. I don't want to mess this big one up as I think it has potential if developed correctly. That's where you all come in! I will have more questions on the others later. Sept 27 vs Dec 29 Oh here's a close-up...
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    Plant Pathologists HELP!

    Never in my life have I had something like this that was so difficult to treat. I used Daconil and it pretty much went away then came back with a vengeance. Any great ideas on specifically what it is and even better how to treat it? I am thinking a systemic and a foliar treatment are needed but...
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    Need Bench Ideas

    Okay fam, I need some ideas for benches. I need to maximize my space. I am looking for cheap but not ugly as I have to consider the wife's opinion of my setup. What I have has outlived its usefulness. Post your pics and maybe even what materials you use. Pros and cons of your setup might be...
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    Boug Score!

    A wonderful person, who is not even into bonsai, decided to post on a FB bonsai group that she was getting rid of all the bougainvilleas in her yard. She heard from someone that they made good bonsai so she asked if anyone wanted them. Turns out she was pretty close to me and I actually drive...
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    Premna Cuttings Started

    Just a thread to document when and how I am attempting to propagate some premna cuttings. Many people call this premna microphillia but I don't think that is correct. Microphillia is the maple-leaf shaped one otherwise known as 'musk maple' or 'neem tree'. This one is the round shape that is...
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    Vitex agnus castus 'corteza áspera' cuttings

    Finally getting around to trying some cuttings for my Vitex agnus castus 'corteza áspera' I'm using the same technique that I used for my other cuttings this year. Taking 5-7" semi-hardwood cuttings dip in clonex and put in a 5" azalea pan with bonsai soil then into a zip lock bag. It was so...
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    "kinzu" Hong Kong kumquat (Fortunella hindsii) source!

    If you are like me, you spend a lot of time searching for species on your bucket list. I have always loved the diminutive Kinzu. They are awesome little trees with fruit just larger than a pea. Anyway. one of the good guys in bonsai, Jason Schley has a great sale going on from his personal...
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    Parkinsonia microphylla (Foothill or Yellow Palo Verde)

    I'll tell the story tomorrow with better pics but wanted to get this started. Suffice it to say I have been wanting one in a pot for many years. I think they are a super cool tree!
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    Need help, free starter

    So as some of you know starting about 15 years ago I began selling starter size and pre-bonsai. I did this pretty much non-stop until 2018 when I left Las Vegas. Well I have decided to start up again here's where I need help. The first person to post here and agrees to help, I will send a free...
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    malpighia glabra 'margarita' cuttings

    Thread to document efforts to propagate Barbados Cherry malpighia glabra 'margarita'. On 7/16 took several mostly softwood (slightly lignified) cuttings. I scratched the cambium and dipped in Clonex. Put in my regular soil and sealed in 1gal ziplock. (Same technique used successfully with...
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    Two of my babies are back home!

    Some of you know that in 2018 I basically lost everything. Job, house, most of my possessions, and all but a few trees. @AZbonsai babysat two of my vitex during that time and he has done great with them and graciously allowed me to take them back. He even made one of the pots! I have said many...
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    Summer Heat Tips

    Okay everyone Summer is officially here. We had the coolest June in history with an average high of only 99F. Well, here it comes for real. Single-digit humidity (it was 4% today) and temps will be well north of 110F this next week. Sounds like certain death for your trees right? Trust me it can...
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    ISO Emperor Pomegranate

    I miss my emperor pome and I can't find another. I would be thrilled with even a rooted cutting. If anyone has a lead please let me know.
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    Hi Old Friends!

    I have not been around in a LOOOONG time. I just wanted to pop in and say hello and see if any old friends are still here! Anyway, give a shout and say hi to an old-time member!
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    Anyone in Chandler AZ area want some freebies?

    My eyes were bigger than my current ability to work on trees. I have three Chinese elm 'true green' and one Ficus Microcarpa 'Green Mound' in 5gal Lowe's cans. Nothing special but free to a good home. PM if interested. I may end up doing a curb alert and would rather a bonsai person come and...
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    2nd Hongkong Kumquat, Fortunella hindsii (Kinzu)

    So here is my second Kinzu (Golden Bean kumquat). This was a surprise as the nursery sent a second one. I notified them and they said to just keep it :) Talk about your happy accidents! Not much to look at but you can't beat the price. The root ball was much smaller (lots of fine roots) but a...
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    Carissa macrocarpa (Natal Plum) Move surviver

    Most of you know that we moved and that I only kept about 7 plants (My good friend @AZbonsai is fostering a few as well.) As I was selling the plants at the garage sale for $10 each my wife looks at this Natal Plum and says, "Ohhh I like that one I have seen those grow in California, can you...
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    Last chance for DE $5 + Shipping

    I'm moving next week and I have about 50 boxes of DE left and I don't want to toss them so if you ever wanted to try it now is your chance. $5 is below cost. $23 total per large flat rate box *Non-calcined DE will break down in 1 growing season so some brands on the market will harm your...
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    Calling Vegas Area Peeps!!!

    I have a few raw stock and starter trees that are going to the curb if they don't sell. If you are in the area $5 each. All my wolf berries, some stuff from Brent (poms), crab, pears, a few 15 gal crapes, and misc junk that I would rather see somebody use than to just throw away... Also you can...
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    Vitex trifolia 'Purpurea' (Arabian Lilac)

    I meant to post this a while ago. I thought I was going to be able to keep it but alas, my bonsai life is going away yet again. This one is up on the .99 auctions this week btw. Vitex trifolia 'Purpurea' (Arabian Lilac) is a really great species of Vitex which is a really great genus for...
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    For Shito and Giggles

    So here are some (currently) shito just for fun trees. Post'em if you got em! If not, try some! They are fun! First up a Texas Ebony in a round pot (sorry slightly off center) unknown maker. First as it was in a 3" pot, then as I potted it and finally as it is now. I am wanting to do...
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    Baby elms!

    Just having some fun. Thanks @AZbonsai!
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