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Omono
Sorry I read all that advice already. I think maybe I'll skip the mudman and get a little Paul Bunyon action figure at the base. Maybe a bobble head. Do any of you guys put little ornaments on your trees 4 Christmas?
M. Frary
Bonsai Godzilla
On cheap ass Alberta spruce only. Then I put them outside and in spring make great trees out of them. They all seem to die but through no fault of mine. I only chop,wire and repot them all at once . Shouldn't hurt and I'm learning something right?
Gustavo Martins
Omono
Water your plant with saltwater from the dead sea only. it will benefit greatly from the added nutrients
Cable
Omono
man you guys are brutal
I just received my shipment of rare blue maple bonsai seeds. I especially liked the picture of the ones wih the rainbow leaves so I requested those kind only.
What kind of soil should I plant them in?Do they need special multi colored fertilizer?
I got enough seeds so I would still have some in a few years if some die along the way. Is 5000 enough?
What kind of soil should I plant them in?Do they need special multi colored fertilizer?
I got enough seeds so I would still have some in a few years if some die along the way. Is 5000 enough?
twisted trees
Omono
Put colored pebbles or aquarium sand, on the surface . Make like a Japanese garden.
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Omono
That's the point of satire. I'm just trying to help beginners and experts look at what we're doing. Neophytes want to be great experts on their first tree.
Number one for a beginner is to keep a tree alive for a season. Great experts teach them to kill their trees with over information and cool techniques.
Sigh.
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Anthony
Imperial Masterpiece
Takes 3 to 5 years for simple HEALTH
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GSCarlson
Shohin
Give it Brawndo the Thirst Mutilator: It's got what plants crave! It's got electrolytes!
Rip
Sapling
I totally agree, but I have found you catch more flies with honey than you do vinegar. I have been keeping trees for around 4 or 5 years now and still don't know how to do much more than keep them alive and healthy. I happen to be an expert in drug addiction and alcoholism. When I am trying to help someone who is suffering I have found that treating them with respect, compassion, and allowing them to make mistakes gives them the best chance at recovery. I totally understand how "newbies" are frustrating at times, but everyone was a newby at one time. If I have asked stupid questions or the likes I truly apologize. I think it is great when anyone becomes excited and desires for more knowledge.
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Omono
I'm afraid this isn't about you. Sorry. Its about beginners wanting to be great experts from the start and great experts forgeting to preach the basics.
Plus it satire.
Now I hear in Japan if a trunk too long they will cut the offending part off and regraft the top to the bottom. After 25 years I'm not ready to try that one. Too much too learn yet.
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Leo in N E Illinois
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My jade tree loves rock salt as fertilizer. I hate the damn thing.
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Omono
True satire. My Jade keeps saying, "Feed me Seymore."
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Omono
now you're just being silly.
You'll thinks silly!!
don't follow these rules.....you better watch out!!
I saw it on a documentary.
Fonz
Chumono
That's only relevant for the Pinus Mogwai aka "the Gizmo".
