anyone ever grow a bonzai tree?

TheNameless

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Bonsai is what got me into growing/gardening, and led me to the wonderful hobby of MJ cultivation :)

I actually have a little bonsai nursery I run out of work for extra dough (I work nursery/landscaping place). If you have any questions feel free to ask any time!

Here are a few of my nicer trees. A couple of them are older than me (25+ years)
 

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delvite

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colonuggs said:
why not grow a marijuana plant and turn it into a bonzi :)

5 yr old bonzi marijuana plant

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i could just about manage to eat that, could you chop it to four instead of 8 im on a diet lol :) good strong lady there m8 whats the rootage like? :)
 
TheNameless

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mc130p said:
Hi Nameless,

What species of trees are those?
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Here is a link to a few more of my bonsai's...

https://www.rollitup.org/members/thenameless-321257/albums/bonsai-29654/

The ones that are pictured above I'll name in order..

1. Shimpaku Juniper
2. Portulacaria
3. Chinese Elm
4. Banyan Ficus
5. Japanese Maple
6 Ginko Biloba

Remember, ANY tree can be a bonsai, its all about how you train it and shape it. Some species are more suited than others (varieties with smaller leaves and thicker trunks make better bonsai). But any tree can trained into a bonsai.
 
mc130p

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I really like the Portulacaria. I checked out your album and wow! You sure have done a great job on all those trees:)
 
TheNameless

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mc130p said:
I really like the Portulacaria. I checked out your album and wow! You sure have done a great job on all those trees:)
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Thanks much! Portulacaria's are nice because they grow quite quickly. They're actually succulents not trees, but they develop what looks like bark so its easy to make them into believable bonsai. Makes it easier when you don't have to wait 10 years for it to grow into a tree haha.

Scheffleras (umbrella plant) are also fast growing plants that can be made into nice bonsai rather quickly compared to other options.
 
Apomixis

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Just thought I would share my newest addition, the mighty azalea. I have no idea how old it is, but if i had to venture a guess, id say 8-10 years old. This picture was taken the 2nd year after being pruned back. I acquired it from work... it was dying back, so I thought I might just fuck with it. It took a full 2 months to show ANY sign of regrowth, and even then, i thought it had taken too much neglect/abuse. It eventually came back.
Well, one winter later, she bloomed! It's still dormant currently, but I have to admit, this is the plant I most look forward to training this upcoming season. Bonsai love!
 

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There is a real nice plant called Serissa Foetida. It bonsai's real well and it has a flower like a gardenia only very small. No fragrance to the flower but when ya cut the new growth it smells bad. There is also a pink flower with variegated leaves. They grow indoors where I live but if your in a wormer climate they can grow outside.
 
TheNameless

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Apomixis said:
Just thought I would share my newest addition, the mighty azalea. I have no idea how old it is, but if i had to venture a guess, id say 8-10 years old. This picture was taken the 2nd year after being pruned back. I acquired it from work... it was dying back, so I thought I might just fuck with it. It took a full 2 months to show ANY sign of regrowth, and even then, i thought it had taken too much neglect/abuse. It eventually came back.
Well, one winter later, she bloomed! It's still dormant currently, but I have to admit, this is the plant I most look forward to training this upcoming season. Bonsai love!
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Lovin that azalea man, hopefully I can find a nice specimen like that. I sell them at work, but none have that special character ya know. One like yours would be great to play around with.

And dude, I'd know that plant to the left in the pic from a mile away! Dawn Redwood! Love them! Especially in a grove style bonsai, which it looks like yours is! Nice. I'd like to see a full picture of that guy if you could post one.
 
zVice

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what type is this?

TheNameless said:
Bonsai is what got me into growing/gardening, and led me to the wonderful hobby of MJ cultivation :)

I actually have a little bonsai nursery I run out of work for extra dough (I work nursery/landscaping place). If you have any questions feel free to ask any time!

Here are a few of my nicer trees. A couple of them are older than me (25+ years)

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Apomixis

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TheNameless said:
Lovin that azalea man, hopefully I can find a nice specimen like that. I sell them at work, but none have that special character ya know. One like yours would be great to play around with.

And dude, I'd know that plant to the left in the pic from a mile away! Dawn Redwood! Love them! Especially in a grove style bonsai, which it looks like yours is! Nice. I'd like to see a full picture of that guy if you could post one.
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Sure! They're all bare and I'm 2.5 hrs from home now but I will totally send you a picture. You hit that one on the head. It's pretty much the only true bonsai I have, I haven't found a pot supplier yet.... (wokka wokka) Any suggestions? That pot came from a guy I work with whose mom dated a guy that made bonsai pots.. But he died last year. And she went lesbian TRUE STORY LOL
So now I just have a bunch of wonky potted trees that look not so... Correct. The thin pots make the look for sure.
I have collected more Metasequoia seeds and hopefully they pop this Spring, but Im no expert.

The plants I am really excited about are the Japanese Maples I pulled from my father in laws... Volunteers, they are waiting patiently in m garden beds, this will be their 3rd year, its time to start them in pots I think.... I would like to see a group planting there too, a nice little maple forest, but we know that's gonna be one hot minute.

Any tips are appreciated BTW, I'm a real NOOB with bonsais.
 
TheNameless

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zVice said:
what type is this?
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Shimpaku Juniper. The white scarring is done on purpose with lime sulfur to make it look like it was struck by lighting. This is called "jin"

Apomixis said:
Sure! They're all bare and I'm 2.5 hrs from home now but I will totally send you a picture. You hit that one on the head. It's pretty much the only true bonsai I have, I haven't found a pot supplier yet.... (wokka wokka) Any suggestions? That pot came from a guy I work with whose mom dated a guy that made bonsai pots.. But he died last year. And she went lesbian TRUE STORY LOL
So now I just have a bunch of wonky potted trees that look not so... Correct. The thin pots make the look for sure.
I have collected more Metasequoia seeds and hopefully they pop this Spring, but Im no expert.

The plants I am really excited about are the Japanese Maples I pulled from my father in laws... Volunteers, they are waiting patiently in m garden beds, this will be their 3rd year, its time to start them in pots I think.... I would like to see a group planting there too, a nice little maple forest, but we know that's gonna be one hot minute.

Any tips are appreciated BTW, I'm a real NOOB with bonsais.
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Yea I forgot that they're dormant right now, I have a couple dawn redwoods that are also bare. Lots of buds though, they'll be poppin here in a few weeks.

There are some nice places online to get pots such as eBay. A lot of the time though, I will go to goodwill/thrift store, or hobby lobby and just look for shallow wide pots. You usually have to drill holes in the bottom, but you can find some really neat bonsai style pots for really cheap. But like you said, the pot literally makes the tree. Without the right pots, its almost pointless.

Jap maples are in my top 5 fav trees. I have a few, but I am always looking for that perfect jap maple to bonsai. I'll tell you that red maples make some pretty badass grove style bonsais.. Check some of these out...

https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&sugexp=les;&gs_rn=5&gs_ri=psy-ab&pq=jin+bonsai+lime+sulfer&cp=13&gs_id=1d&xhr=t&q=red+maple+bonsai&rlz=1C1CHFX_enUS524US524&bav=on.2,or.r_qf.&bvm=bv.43287494,d.aWc&biw=1858&bih=1019&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=VxA-UbfKIfSO2QX-1oCYDA

PS - My half brother and sisters dad went gay after divorcing my mom haha.. I know how it is lol.
 
neosapien

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Apomixis said:
I haven't found a pot supplier yet.... (wokka wokka) Any suggestions? That pot came from a guy I work with whose mom dated a guy that made bonsai pots.. But he died last year. And she went lesbian TRUE STORY LOL
So now I just have a bunch of wonky potted trees that look not so... Correct. The thin pots make the look for sure.
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What I've been doing is buying casserole dishes and whatnot and making my own pots. I bought a 3/8" diamond tipped drill bit at Lowes for $15. Just fill the pot with water first to cool the bit down, then drill away to make some drainage. You can usually find some cool looking dishes for dirt cheap at thrift shops.
 
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TheNameless said:
A lot of the time though, I will go to goodwill/thrift store, or hobby lobby and just look for shallow wide pots. You usually have to drill holes in the bottom, but you can find some really neat bonsai style pots for really cheap. But like you said, the pot literally makes the tree. Without the right pots, its almost pointless.
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neosapien said:
What I've been doing is buying casserole dishes and whatnot and making my own pots. I bought a 3/8" diamond tipped drill bit at Lowes for $15. Just fill the pot with water first to cool the bit down, then drill away to make some drainage. You can usually find some cool looking dishes for dirt cheap at thrift shops.
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Lol, great minds think alike. ;-)

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to TheNameless again.
 
TheNameless

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neosapien said:
What I've been doing is buying casserole dishes and whatnot and making my own pots. I bought a 3/8" diamond tipped drill bit at Lowes for $15. Just fill the pot with water first to cool the bit down, then drill away to make some drainage. You can usually find some cool looking dishes for dirt cheap at thrift shops.
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Nice method with the diamond tipped bit. It can be a bitch drillin holes in some of those pots. Even ceramic pots can be super tough, def gotta be careful.
 
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image.jpgIm going to get some stuff for transplanting three ficus today from seed. Any recommendations for a nube? Im hopeing to find some pots at the garden store but im doubtfull. Might have to internet order. Just looking for soil composition. Everyone on youtube has a different mix, its so frustrating. Any awsome links welcome. Also, anybody know what i should be feeding a reclaimed beaver chewed juniper living in a bucket and how often. I was just thinking some 3-3-3 but ive got grow and bloom nutes too. The 3-3-3 is organic and the gr and bloom are synthetic. Lol im a nuuuuuubeeeeee :):):)
 
neosapien

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TheNameless said:
Nice method with the diamond tipped bit. It can be a bitch drillin holes in some of those pots. Even ceramic pots can be super tough, def gotta be careful.
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The diamond tipped bit really is worth every penny. It takes some patience to get it lined up and going but once you start the actually drilling it will cut through anything in about 15 seconds.
 
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