hemmy
Omono
That’s my vote! Plus we have to pick someone young so they are alive in 6 years!
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Victorim
Omono
Boon? Have to work out a Scott disclaimer though 
They feed him alot 
They feed him alot 
treebeard55
Chumono
I just wrote a blog post about this contest. Maybe we'll get a new participant or two. 
You can check it out, if you want, at: http://hoosierbonsai.blogspot.com/2018/03/six-year-bonsai-from-seed-competition.html.
You can check it out, if you want, at: http://hoosierbonsai.blogspot.com/2018/03/six-year-bonsai-from-seed-competition.html.
treebeard55
Chumono
Good for you! I told my wife, "Now I have to live to at least 71!"
Wildfreddy
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Interesting contest! Read about it too late, so I won't be participating. But I was also intrigued by the black pine that was created in 6 years by Mr. Matsuo featured in the Bonsai Today Master Series Pines book. And I was glad I found out I wasn't the only one asking myself how he did this (like in this post). Any way, a thing I like to do the last couple of days is searching the Japanese internet for bonsai (especially black pines) using Google translate, since I don't speak Japanese. So I came across this site showing a progression from seedling to bonsai in 7 years (you can translate the text trough your browser): https://ameblo.jp/daichi-daichid/entry-12110112801.html Thought it was a nice share. Good luck to everyone accepting the challenge!
It's not too late! I only have 3 germinated so far. Join the fun. You gotta live 6yrs tho so stay healthy.
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CasAH
Chumono
I have not planted my seeds yet. It will not be frost free here until May 15th.
sparklemotion
Shohin
Ditto. Just put mine in the fridge for (possibly unnecessary) stratification this evening.
RobertB
Chumono
Does anyone know how long it normally takes for the cuttings to root? Anything I should be looking for? What do they start to look like if they are doing bad?
Anthony
Imperial Masterpiece
RobertB
Chumono
Here is my largest from first batch that i only trimmed the tap root on and planted in 1/2 gal container. Its been in full sun and being watered with other plants. Notice the brown. Is this normal?
DirkvanDreven
Shohin
It looks to me that you made the cuttings a little to soon. I think its better to wait untill the first real needles are a bigger. New roots wil grow very quickly. BT 20 article mentions roots coming out of the drainage holes of the pots within about six weeks!
jeanluc83
Omono
I'm shooting for the first week of April but that will depend on what the weather gods bring.
Bonsai Nut
Nuttier than your average Nut
Why too late? Many parts of the country, it is just getting warm enough to try to germinate seeds!
Clicio
Masterpiece
Hi, folks,
I have got my first batch of seeds from England today.
I will wait for the Spring (September here) to sow them. It's going to be some months...
And even today being the first day of the Autumn here, it's hot and humid.
I know the seeds should be stored in a cool dry place, which is not a possibility right now, so should I put them in the fridge for some months?
@Bonsai Nut , any tips?
I have got my first batch of seeds from England today.
I will wait for the Spring (September here) to sow them. It's going to be some months...
And even today being the first day of the Autumn here, it's hot and humid.
I know the seeds should be stored in a cool dry place, which is not a possibility right now, so should I put them in the fridge for some months?
@Bonsai Nut , any tips?
Nicholas Box
Mame
I kept mine in a fridge fwiw.
Gustavo Martins
Omono
I was told that yes you can keep them in the fridge. Just make sure they are bone dry...
Clicio
Masterpiece
River's Edge
Imperial Masterpiece
The timing for the cutting based on development is fine. The substrate surrounding the cutting appears too coarse on the surface. The cuttings are usually placed in smaller particle media for the first stages. However i cannot see what is underneath or which part of your mix may retain moisture. From the picture it appears to be straight grit.
Bonsai Nut
Nuttier than your average Nut
If you are storing them for several months, they just need to be cool and BONE DRY. If they get wet they will start to germinate, or rot.
