The Official Bonsai Thread

foss · Postby **foss** » August 24th, 2015, 12:15 pm

I always been fascinated with these trees. Always wanted a plant..

DrunkenMaster16 · Postby **DrunkenMaster16** » September 30th, 2015, 6:21 pm

^^it's not that hard once you get into it.

Been pruning after some heavy wind took it's toll on some plants. Decided to give the ficus a heavy lean and a twisted stair effect to work around for now. Seems to like it's new spot and training. Had a bad crack in the first branch, but super glue and some water it's caught back. Hit the cherry a little twisting to add strength and trimmed so it's weight wont bend it or cause uprooting. Trying to keep the holly flat and separate as two individuals for the forest affect.

ru$$ell · Postby **ru$$ell** » October 2nd, 2015, 1:36 pm

My mom is pretty good at this, I slack off from time to time a lot, thank god she takes care of mine [SMILING FACE WITH OPEN MOUTH AND COLD SWEAT]

ru$$ell · Postby **ru$$ell** » October 2nd, 2015, 1:39 pm

ru$$ell · Postby **ru$$ell** » October 2nd, 2015, 1:40 pm

ru$$ell · Postby **ru$$ell** » October 2nd, 2015, 1:44 pm

ru$$ell · Postby **ru$$ell** » October 2nd, 2015, 1:44 pm

Sorry for multiple post, app won't allow me to upload more than one pic per post,this one is mine

DrunkenMaster16 · Postby **DrunkenMaster16** » October 3rd, 2015, 8:12 am

Nice!! Your mom has a green thumb for sure. BTW you living by quinn's parents block??

Redman · Postby **Redman** » October 3rd, 2015, 9:11 am

how old are those plants??

Im starting with a cherry tree and because of the above I will get moms to set up a bougainvillea or 3.

^^^^those plants are really nice

ru$$ell · Postby **ru$$ell** » October 3rd, 2015, 3:02 pm

Trees are 17-24 years old.
Not living there DM, she does have lots more though, but these are the best looking ones imo

ru$$ell · Postby **ru$$ell** » October 3rd, 2015, 3:05 pm

ru$$ell · Postby **ru$$ell** » October 3rd, 2015, 3:07 pm

Last one for now

DrunkenMaster16 · Postby **DrunkenMaster16** » January 11th, 2016, 8:18 am

Small update, had 2 cherry's on the mini cherry doing fine, found them both missing this morning.. Lizards. Otherwise trying a thing with some sea glass.

Russel post up some more from your mom, good inspiration. Still waiting for the right moment to ninja an old variegated bougainvillea from my parents yard.

vin123 · Postby **vin123** » January 11th, 2016, 8:42 am

Good to know there are fellow enthusiasts of Bonsai
My dad and me did bougainvillea and chinese tambrand....we have a poui but waiting for it to flowers.

It really is a nice hobby

timelapse · Postby **timelapse** » January 14th, 2016, 2:49 pm

I had about 20 of them at one time and my mom's parrot decided they needed trimming

Its about time I start back.I will do a blog when that time comes

DrunkenMaster16 · Postby **DrunkenMaster16** » April 10th, 2016, 9:12 am

A little update

brew4rm · Postby **brew4rm** » May 10th, 2017, 2:40 pm

Hello
Does anyone sell bonsai trees? I would like to purchase a few.

DrunkenMaster16 · Postby **DrunkenMaster16** » May 11th, 2017, 2:39 pm

If you want an established bonsai up-market has a guy, or you can check out any of the horticultural displays they put on. If you want to learn and train your own (with out spending hundreds) Any plant shop with Ficus, Snow Rose, Bougainvillea, Olive Tree's, Holly etc can start you off.