butcherman
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Who has them and who has grown them from scratch?
here is my little sprout.
here is my little sprout.
Bonsai trees
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Acacia Burkei?
butcherman
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From what I gather this is a slow paced hobby indeed
at one stage i had 60 of them buggers!!! i cut it down to about 10 now but ill take some pics tonight
will also take some pics tonight i have an black monkey thorn (acacia burkei) had for 7 years and just replanted in December and a knob thorn tree which i bought in December.
Slow but very enjoyable hobby.
A good hobby to start while young and something you can keep for a long long time.
I have a few as well, some nice big ones which I bought (show pieces) and then a few I started from seedlings
A good hobby to start while young and something you can keep for a long long time.
I have a few as well, some nice big ones which I bought (show pieces) and then a few I started from seedlings
crap pic , but this is my Bougainvillea - bought 13 years ago as a "plant in the black bag "
They very brittle so the shape has changed over the years as i accidentally snap a branch off every now and again...
They very brittle so the shape has changed over the years as i accidentally snap a branch off every now and again...
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What care do bonsais need?
there are books of info , but basically treat them like a outdoor plant , with more water because there roots cant grow down looking for water .
The can be indoors for a few days , but are outdoor trees.
every two years , repot them and trim the roots.
give a little fertilizer and trim leaves and branches when you have time .
they are awesome because they don't demand time every night or week .
but all trees have a slightly different need so reading the books or goggling info is best.
I learnt this year after 13 years with my bougenvilla - if you want it to flower - give it less water - its a defense mechanism , where it will flower and spread its pollen when in drought situations.
The can be indoors for a few days , but are outdoor trees.
every two years , repot them and trim the roots.
give a little fertilizer and trim leaves and branches when you have time .
they are awesome because they don't demand time every night or week .
but all trees have a slightly different need so reading the books or goggling info is best.
I learnt this year after 13 years with my bougenvilla - if you want it to flower - give it less water - its a defense mechanism , where it will flower and spread its pollen when in drought situations.
Thanks @Perky pets.
Off to google I go.
Off to google I go.
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Make sure you soils drains well other wise will get root rot and give nitrosol is a good fertilizer
Me to have about 12 bonsai love to take trees that garden service remove I get cut a 300mm above the roots then plant it a plastic bowl and make holes with soldering iron before planting the plant