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So here is my last little spirea japonica 'anthony waterer'. It has decided to throw a variegated branch! I don't know if they are prone to that but I thought it was cool.

I have been growing Poms for many years, and I think I used to know this answer. Alas, old age is not my friend. What is the cause and remedy for leaf curl on Pomegranates?

Hey fam, I feel like this is a super easy one that I should know but honestly I don’t get many insects here ever. So can I get an ID? Again don’t laugh.

Okay so I'm pulling weeds in my olives yesterday and there were loads of tiny little spiders. I was thinking, I wonder what they could be they look just like tiny black widows. Mind you there are only two things on this planet that I fear. Spiders and scorpions, literally nothing else not even...

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! :)

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?

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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!

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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!

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...

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...

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...

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...