Cajunrider
Imperial Masterpiece
This weekend I will build 2 benches out of the timber salvaged from my damaged wharf. Then I will use my newly acquired carving tool on some of my bonsai.
Your plan?
Your plan?
What is your current bonsai activity plan?
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Cajunrider
Imperial Masterpiece
Did the benches. Carved my live oak.
I want to get one of my crape myrtles repotted into a large training pot, before it leaf's out. It is waking up early, last year it was June before it showed signs of life. But with Easter, I'm not sure I'll have time and the lows Monday are right at freezing.
Kullas
Shohin
Benches are on my list. Right now I have some heavy pallets made of 2x8 and 4x4 setting on some blocks.
BeepBeepBonsaiSheep
Chumono
You realize you did that on Fri, right? Now what are you going to do “this weekend”? Really screwed the pooch on this one, dude
BeepBeepBonsaiSheep
Chumono
So I’ve yet to seal the wood on my shade frame. I was maybe hoping to finish that up today, but it’s supposed to be windy later, and I don’t want dust getting into the sealer
I was looking at another pallet I have. It would make a nice little 3’ bench. But it wouldn’t be shaded until later in the afternoon. And I’m not really sure where would be a good spot for it, and not sure if the wife wants me having more trees, lol
Would like to get to NAPA and buy some 8822
I need to find a soil that holds water for our hot summers, but not too much over winter. Lots of reading to do
I was looking at another pallet I have. It would make a nice little 3’ bench. But it wouldn’t be shaded until later in the afternoon. And I’m not really sure where would be a good spot for it, and not sure if the wife wants me having more trees, lol
Would like to get to NAPA and buy some 8822
I need to find a soil that holds water for our hot summers, but not too much over winter. Lots of reading to do
Cajunrider
Imperial Masterpiece
Spent the whole Saturday just weeding my pots now that I have them on the easy to reach height.You realize you did that on Fri, right? Now what are you going to do “this weekend”? Really screwed the pooch on this one, dude
BeepBeepBonsaiSheep
Chumono
Perfect! You’re ahead of the game now
Cajunrider
Imperial Masterpiece
All trees moved to a small area to start practicing bonsai in tight spaces.
All collected BC’s moved out to full sun except for one that hasn’t budded.
All collected BC’s moved out to full sun except for one that hasn’t budded.
ShadyStump
Imperial Masterpiece
Debating on whether or not to repot the prunus virginiana I got yesterday. It's horribly root bound, but in full leaf already; very early, even the big Siberian elms around here are barely getting going.
Also hunting for tea bags for the fert I got. Every grocery store in town sells loose leaf tea of some sort, but NOT tea bags or even tea bulbs. And I thought God was a practical joker for making hay fever! He got nothin' on corporate America.
Also hunting for tea bags for the fert I got. Every grocery store in town sells loose leaf tea of some sort, but NOT tea bags or even tea bulbs. And I thought God was a practical joker for making hay fever! He got nothin' on corporate America.
bonsaiboy60077
Mame
Have to remember to either bring my 2 maples inside tonight, tomorrow night and Wednesday night because of possible frost since they all have leaves. What is wrong with this weather in Chicago?
ShadyStump
Imperial Masterpiece
Same here for most of mine. Freezes last night and tonight. Most of my trees and plants are spending two days in doors. I keep bemoaning the slow growth on my pepper starts for the garden, but I really shouldn't. Even when I can keep them outside in the real sunlight it's in the 40s F at night, and they won't take off until it stays at least 50s every night. The other option is inside where they don't get as much light, and just grow slow and leggy.
Make for a good indicator, though. When the peppers go nuts, it's time to plant EVERYTHING.
Cajunrider
Imperial Masterpiece
Will this be my future in Pennsylvania?
rockm
Spuds Moyogi
yes. But it's not all that bad. Your BC will be fine with mulch and a windbreak in the winter. You will also be able to grow a wider variety of Japanese Maples without having to coddle them in the summer.Will this be my future in Pennsylvania?
FWIW, here in N.Va. were slated to get down to 35 and 37 Thurs. and Fri. nights. That's frost territory, particularly in the early morning. The average last frost date here was a week ago. This is a late one...Might have to bring everything in one last time.
ShadyStump
Imperial Masterpiece
Likely, though I've never lived in Pennsylvania.Will this be my future in Pennsylvania?
Here in Colorado, at least in my neck of the woods, fall and spring are notoriously unpredictable, with generally mild winters and hot, dry summers. Mother's Day is generally thought of as the safe planting date.
My understanding of New England weather is that the seasons are generally more predictable, and better defined.
GreatLakesBrad
Chumono
Current plan is for a ton of repots on jack pine and scots pine seedlings, putting together some JM clumps and forests to sell eventually, and a few hours to repot the big Dawn Redwood, apply root grafts and reduce the canopy. Finished with probably 75% of repots and can see the light, phew.
oh and babying this collected American elm from yesterday.
oh and babying this collected American elm from yesterday.
LuZiKui
Shohin
Those BCs are beasts! Going to be some cool trees in no time! Also, is that a washing machine tub you have repurposed as a container??? Looks like it will be good for air pruning the roots!
Lol, I'm way south of Chicago, half an hour or so from St.Louis, but the weather is still stupid. It was in the 80's this weekend, 37 this morning and tomorrow.
bonsaiboy60077
Mame
It was 83 Saturday, 70 something yesterday with rain, and tonight 29 to 33 with highs in the 50’s tomorrow and Wednesday.
Paradox
Marine Bonsologist
Trying to get to retirement so I can spend more time on my trees
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