Super excited about the grow lite cart I purchased...

My grow cart came a few days ago...I have no more room for any additional tropicals. (Which I had really wanted to stay more native so I'm not overly upset) however...My cascade takes up the complete bottom shelf. For I would imagine you want the foliage under the lights. The twisted trunk comes two finger thicknesses from the bulbs on that lower shelf. Now I recall ones saying to put the bulbs down low to the tree...so is that okay?

The bougainvillea in the fairy garden with it having Ivy needs the top shelf to allow the Ivy to hang out and down over the shelf ...which does adjusts higher than the bottom. Unless I leave it out from the lights on another stand...or cut the Ivy back which I don't want to do.
 
Yup, the leaves can touch the bulbs. Otherwise, you could be too far away with the poor power of the lights.
 
Okay one less thing to worry about. But, as the cascade develops...I will need to decide over a "fairy garden" bougainvillea...or the cascade. Eventually I see my trimming the Ivy back and sitting it on the lower shelf to properly train that cascade. Since that top shelf has so much more height to it.
 
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Darlene.

Your action to aid the bougie is outstanding!


That is exactly how I imagined it!

Not only may the rocks add humidity, but they look much nicer! Peaceful!

Wow. From inception, the room, it just keeps getting better!

No wonder you are so happy!
BTW, that is extra true.
Your posts read so much more confident than worrisome now!

You go Girl! Big smiles!

Sorce
 
Sorry.
I can't help it!

That's just not enough.

Improvements upon improvements upon improvements!

Wow!

Sorce
 
sorce said:
Darlene.

Your action to aid the bougie is outstanding!


That is exactly how I imagined it!

Not only may the rocks add humidity, but they look much nicer! Peaceful!

Wow. From inception, the room, it just keeps getting better!

No wonder you are so happy!
BTW, that is extra true.
Your posts read so much more confident than worrisome now!

You go Girl! Big smiles!

Sorce
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Thanks Sorce...yes, I love the finished look of what the rocks bring to the overall appearance of the grow cart. To think it boosts humidity as well. A win/win. :cool:

I am much happier...I think having a whole understanding that even when something goes wrong if a lesson learned helps when those bumps along the way happen. I have fully grasp that concept. Getting my trees through winter last year...arctic cold and such was a huge concern. (Judy really offering me how to cope with such nasty cold and come out ahead...thanks Judy!) I am not concerned about wintering the trees this winter. Even with the Satsuki azalea, and thuja additions...no real concerns.

I have even come to grips with...I have researched enough on the Serissa I can only do what I feel best. And that's it. If it lives...it lives...if not, it's not like I was the first to kill one. And won't be the the last. My friend understands that it stands a better chance with someone who understands bonsai to a degree than with her. So...I won't be accountable for killing the tree. So...yeah, it is what it is. And her brother in law also would have struggled with its first winter in Ohio. So...it's not like it might not have happened even on his watch. (Speaking to my friend...I feel better about the possibility of losing it and being okay with it.)

But it's great relaxing and not stressing so much...you can enjoy your trees a bit more.

As for the bougainvillea, thanks, gotta love your advice and that of others as well, in all the directions I have been guided to...the top of the plastic where the tree comes out is left open...to allow some air into that area...what I have noticed...an abundance of new roots peaking through the substrate. Not a bad thing...when it had such a poor root system at repot.
 
Cadillactaste said:
Serissa
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Having recently seen Chicago Bonsais Serissa, I am convinced it is really just "newbie syndrome" that kills them.
If Chicago Bonsai is going into winter with health, I think it will come through fine!
With its fine leaves, and pretty flowers, they are newbie traps!
I think that's why we see them do bad more than good!

But yours, yours will be great! I really see you're accomplishments and feel like I am better for having read your threads. We share the same stage of nuts, and it's nice to go through it with you!

Ah, so much to say! New roots! Bonus!

Your last post SHOULD BE IN THE RESOURCES PAGE.
I feel like where we are is the intro to stage 1 in the Sawgrass post. Like we stepped from the prequel to stage 1.
Comfortable, prepared to move forward!

Of course, in our separate MO's. Its funny how everything fits together!

I am going to have a fabulous day!

Thank you!

Sorce
 
sorce said:
Having recently seen Chicago Bonsais Serissa, I am convinced it is really just "newbie syndrome" that kills them.
If Chicago Bonsai is going into winter with health, I think it will come through fine!
With its fine leaves, and pretty flowers, they are newbie traps!
I think that's why we see them do bad more than good!

But yours, yours will be great! I really see you're accomplishments and feel like I am better for having read your threads. We share the same stage of nuts, and it's nice to go through it with you!

Ah, so much to say! New roots! Bonus!

Your last post SHOULD BE IN THE RESOURCES PAGE.
I feel like where we are is the intro to stage 1 in the Sawgrass post. Like we stepped from the prequel to stage 1.
Comfortable, prepared to move forward!

Of course, in our separate MO's. Its funny how everything fits together!

I am going to have a fabulous day!

Thank you!

Sorce
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We shall see on now mine does...I'm not getting my hopes anywhere super high. But not stressing either. Just sort of chilled...

You make a valid point on newbies with Serissa...stressing over all sorts of stuff when we first enter into the hobby. A finicky tree makes for stress. Especially if your thinking it's your horticultural skills, not understanding the tree itself. But honestly...mine hasn't went and got super finicky yet. To the point I'm scratching my head thinking what is so bad. Even moving it indoors it's not went and sulked overly. Losing goodness less than 10 leaves if that. But again...sort of knowing care of bonsai...watering accordingly. Not over or under watering when I seen the first two browning leaves. Just trudging through. Might be why it's not overly sulked and such.

As for resource pages...I'm not sure that I really offer much up for way of advice. Just where I am on my path...my musings...glad that you see a similarity in our walk...means we must be doing something right eh?

I can't say that all of Stacy's musings I read. I glanced over...I just am not one for classification of where an individual is on their path. The path has many slight rabbit holes that takes us into uncharged territory another might not take. Each grasping and stressing and rolling to their own beat of their drum so to speak. I'm just content with the bones of my trees...as you and most do from reading past threads I've commented on. To me...I am only in a journey to do better with where I am at currently. Not with the next man/woman. I don't know if I would ever want to get to the point it's a competition in all my work. I am not judging those who go that route. But...I think for myself...I don't want to see my material as "world class" or anything of the such. Just as I have nurtured and watched my children grow...I hope for them to be great one day in the life and path that they choose. I one day have hopes and dreams of a better tree that has come about under my care. Simply put...that is my goal...and one I feel I can achieve. To my own personal happiness...in another's eyes...they may always be mediocre...and I'm fine with that as well. Because...at the end of the day...it's in my back yard...and I'm content.

Glad your going to have a fabulous day! Likewise here.
 
Now that I added the humidity trays (added rocks) I no longer am misting. but check out the new growth...in the past without grow lights...the internodes got leggy when brought indoors.
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That really is a beautiful plant!

This is the twisty one?

Love it!

Sorce
 
sorce said:
That really is a beautiful plant!

This is the twisty one?

Love it!

Sorce
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You got an eye...that's the one. ;) Thanks! It's not for everyone...but it works for me.

Very pleased with this winter's set up...:D Before they were on a metal garden table...and it wasn't very sturdy. Centered in front of the window tossing the tropical hibiscus off center. Which drove me NUTS! :confused:
 
Congratulations on your cart. Good lights, average lights it looks great and I hope that you enjoy it. It looks very nice. It is nice your husband wanted you to have the nicer one. Thumbs up to him! Oh, nice tree also.
 
j evans said:
Congratulations on your cart. Good lights, average lights it looks great and I hope that you enjoy it. It looks very nice. It is nice your husband wanted you to have the nicer one. Thumbs up to him! Oh, nice tree also.
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Thanks...what I like most about it...I had a house full of kids for trick or treat and I don't have to worry that they will bump up against it and burn themselves. So...yeah, average lights...but they seem to be working without stressing of ones getting burnt by the light fixtures. (Assuming the stronger ones would somewhat produce more heat and such causing one to burn themselves if accidently touching)

Yes, here I was trying to locate a cheap set up that would accomplish my needs of wintering the bougainvillea...but the set up was not near as nice. Glad he scratched that idea and said keep looking.

He's a keeper...he's currently building me a table for my bonsai that is 7' long for the side deck:D. To my drawing I created of what I would want it to sort of look like. (It's more decorative yet purposeful)He's not sure he'll have enough wood to finish. May have to head back to the lumber mill. Which he needed to anyways Monday for trim on a job he's doing.(I wanted the same wood my other table was built out that is out back with the window.)
 
Amazed at how little roots this bougainvillea had at repot...with most fine roots rotted away...to now...wrapping in plastic to keep its angle so the foliage gets better light...has been good to me and the tree.
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Cadillactaste said:
Amazed at how little roots this bougainvillea had at repot...with most fine roots rotted away...to now...wrapping in plastic to keep its angle so the foliage gets better light...has been good to me and the tree.
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Looks like it may need an occasional venting!

Woderful!

Sorce
 
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