choppychoppy
Chumono
Why do you think so? That's a pretty firm declaration for being wrong. Do you have a lot of experience with these? How many do you currently own? Do you have pictures of thriving ones?
New to bonsai tree triming help
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Redwood Ryan
Masterpiece
maverickheath
Mame
Just fond this www.bonsaidirect.co.uk/blog/news/new-indoor-bonsai-trees/loropetalum-indoor-bonsai-chinese-blush-tree/ what do you guys think
sorce
Nonsense Rascal
Bonsai are not gifts except to us.
Not random holidays and occasions.
If they sell drip trays, they know nothing.
But hey, the bow is hot!
Sorce
Brian Van Fleet
Pretty Fly for a Bonsai Guy
As I mentioned on one of the other treads about this tree, I still think it might live a few months inside.
Did you read the comments section in the link you posted? It's no coincidence that the guide suggested keeping the (temperate zone) tree inside, and the comment was "my lorapetalum is not doing too well." The guide offers horrible advice...unless you are looking for justification to keep it inside. Then it's spot-on: keep it off the TV set.
markyscott
Imperial Masterpiece
Clearly, you want to keep them inside. You'll get no argument from me. In terms of the guide, the most appropriate British term that applies might be "bollocks".
Scott
markyscott
Imperial Masterpiece
Seriously though, Chinese Fringe Flower is grown all over the southern US. Very popular garden plant. I've never grown them as bonsai, but they might be fun. Hardy to about -10 to -15 degrees C. Pink flower ones are more cold hardy than white flower ones. Full sun plant. Should be ok outdoors in the UK, but they're a southern plant and they like heat - probably not my first choice for the UK. They grow pretty much wherever crape myrtle will grow (also not an indoor plant). But heck, you could probably keep it alive inside for a few weeks. After that, come on back and we can point you in the right direction if you want an indoor plant.
Scott
Scott
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sorce
Nonsense Rascal
I didn't figure you to have a TV set.
Such a nice yard and no Plasma!
You can't set a dead tree on a plasma!
Who is still rockin TV sets?
Sorce
Brian Van Fleet
Pretty Fly for a Bonsai Guy
LED, 2" deep, no way to balance a pot on that bad boy.
Think I watched bugs bunny and dukes of hazard on one like you showed...back in the day.
Think I watched bugs bunny and dukes of hazard on one like you showed...back in the day.
sorce
Nonsense Rascal
Damn Knobs! Clunk'clunk'clunk.
Hooking up the Atari!
Space Invaders!
Sorce
Hooking up the Atari!
Space Invaders!
Sorce
M. Frary
Bonsai Godzilla
Probably be able to dig one of those up. Or close. Serious.
These vintage simulated woodgrain T.V.s are going to be hot collectors items someday,you just wait and see.
LanceMac10
Imperial Masterpiece
Brother Frary selling retro televisions to hipsters!?!?
Truly "must see TV"!!
Truly "must see TV"!!
M. Frary
Bonsai Godzilla
Brother Frary selling retro televisions to hipsters!?!?
Truly "must see TV"!!
They can hook their pong games up to them.
maverickheath
Mame
Don't get me wrong I'd love them inside but I have taken your advice and put them outside. I post that link just because there some much different conflicting advice around
markyscott
Imperial Masterpiece
The elm and azalea should do fine in the UK. I've always thought of the fringe flower as a hot weather plant and am not sure how it will grow there. If you want an indoor tree, try a ficus - they can be beautiful bonsai and can tolerate indoor conditions better than most plants.
It's true and I wish it were different. There few reliable guides making it quite difficult for beginners.
But we've all been there. Try to find a club in your area - they're best equipped to advise you on what grows best. There are a few books and magazines that are good, but you'll get a lot of bad advice on the Internet. There are a couple of UK professionals I'm aware of - perhaps they teach?
Scott
It's true and I wish it were different. There few reliable guides making it quite difficult for beginners.
But we've all been there. Try to find a club in your area - they're best equipped to advise you on what grows best. There are a few books and magazines that are good, but you'll get a lot of bad advice on the Internet. There are a couple of UK professionals I'm aware of - perhaps they teach?
Scott
maverickheath
Mame
Can you recommend any book's
jeremy_norbury
Omono
What are you going to believe, the tag on a plant (I bet it doesn't even mention the species) or people with decades of experience?
You can't bring them in at night, it makes no sense.
Read this: http://www.bonsai4me.com/bonsai_basics.html
markyscott
Imperial Masterpiece
Hi M -
This site has an entire forum dedicated to books and magazines. Go over there and check out some of the threads. Lots of good suggestions.
I personally really like Bonsai Today and International Bonsai. I have every issue of both and read them religiously. Bonsai Today is now Bonsai Focus, but I guess I'm a fogey - I like the old back issues better. Many of them are still on sale at Stone Lantern. International Bonsai is published by Bill Valavanis - great publication that has maintained its quality for decades. Better for beginners than Bonsai Focus.
Scott
maverickheath
Mame
Thanks
maverickheath
Mame
It did say the spieces buy like iv said I am taking the advice of here
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