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Coin Sniper |
Over Christmas my sister got me a Bonsai kit. I've always wanted one and this seemed like a great opportunity..... until I watched a few videos on the specific kit and learned it would take 2-3 years for the tree to even sprout once planted. Then another 2-3 years to grow enough to trim. There is a Bonsai store near my house, always wanted to stop so I finally did before NYE. He had a fresh batch of trees coming in so I stopped in today. This little Small Leaf Fukien Tea tree kept catching my eye every time I walked by, so I brought him home.  This message has been edited. Last edited by: Rightwire, Pronoun: His Royal Highness and benevolent Majesty of all he surveys 343 - Never Forget Its better to be Pavlov's dog than Schrodinger's cat There are three types of mistakes; Those you learn from, those you suffer from, and those you don't survive. | ||
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C'mon, you know the rules, Rightwire: Pics or it didn't happen! Or, TTIWWOP  -------------------------- Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats. -- H L Mencken I always prefer reality when I can figure out what it is. -- JALLEN 10/18/18 | |||
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Yeah, show us the Fukien tree already.
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Lost |
Nice! I grew up around Bonsai. My father had as many as 100 trees in a converted garage. | |||
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His Royal Hiney |
Okay, Mr. Miyagi. There’s a guy selling Bonsai plants out of a van by the roadside. I’ve toyed with the idea but my wife pointed out I managed to kill three air plants. "It did not really matter what we expected from life, but rather what life expected from us. We needed to stop asking about the meaning of life, and instead to think of ourselves as those who were being questioned by life – daily and hourly. Our answer must consist not in talk and meditation, but in right action and in right conduct. Life ultimately means taking the responsibility to find the right answer to its problems and to fulfill the tasks which it constantly sets for each individual." Viktor Frankl, Man's Search for Meaning, 1946. | |||
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Spread the Disease |
I'm not much of a gardener, so I prefer this one. No watering. No trimming. Just dusting.  ________________________________________ -- Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past me I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain. -- | |||
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My son is doing into the same thing. He has researched it a good bit and it does take time if you go with seeds. Some seeds require refrigeration prior to planting and some don't. He tried once prior to grow on and after a couple weeks he had sprouts forming but the soil needs to be within certain parameters and his was noted being acidic and it killed the plants. | |||
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by shiftyvtec: [QUOTE]Originally posted by TexasScrub: Yeah, show us the Fukien tree already. This is hilarious. Lol | |||
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Optimistic Cynic |
Isn't the whole point of Bonsai that it takes lengthy time and massive effort to create something that you might or might not be proud of? That the effort and thoughtfulness expended is what matters, and not the result? Yes, I have been tempted to explore this "hobby," but repeated failures with orchids and other botanical endeavors that require consistent focus an attention over time has discouraged me from attempting anything. BTW, the Bonsai garden at the National Arboretum in NE DC is a spectacular and almost magical place. | |||
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| Coin Sniper |
I don't have/use picture hosting sites.... which explains why you haven't seen any pics of anything from me that isn't available on the web in a LONG time.
In a sense yes, but when you realize it will be close to a decade before you have a tree you can prune to a nice shape, especially for us older guys, it seems a little less desirable. The guy at the Bonsai shop even noted a week ago that it is often better to start with a small 5 year old tree that you can have to work with, then start your new trees to grow along side it. That is the plan. Pronoun: His Royal Highness and benevolent Majesty of all he surveys 343 - Never Forget Its better to be Pavlov's dog than Schrodinger's cat There are three types of mistakes; Those you learn from, those you suffer from, and those you don't survive. | |||
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Have you tried postimage.org? It's free. -------------------------- Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats. -- H L Mencken I always prefer reality when I can figure out what it is. -- JALLEN 10/18/18 | |||
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| Savor the limelight |
The DIY Bonsai kit is even more genius than SeaMonkeys! I couldn’t wait six weeks for the monkeys let alone two years for a tree. I’m sure there’s a patience is a virtue lesson there. | |||
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| Coin Sniper |
Picture updated in OP Pronoun: His Royal Highness and benevolent Majesty of all he surveys 343 - Never Forget Its better to be Pavlov's dog than Schrodinger's cat There are three types of mistakes; Those you learn from, those you suffer from, and those you don't survive. | |||
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Cute little devil!  My girlfriend is extremely good at assassinating plantlife, and what she didn't eliminate was done in by our cats. Have fun with your Bonsai. My impression is that they are as much a ritual as a decoration, enjoy! -------------------------- Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats. -- H L Mencken I always prefer reality when I can figure out what it is. -- JALLEN 10/18/18 | |||
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Down the Rabbit Hole |
I was told this is the largest Bonsai nursery in the country. In Olive Branch MS of all places. https://brusselsbonsai.com/?sr..._8YY5csHfmJVfqEguNVk Diligentia, Vis, Celeritas "People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." -- George Orwell | |||
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Loves His Wife |
If you get tired of it and need any help killing it, let me know. It seems I have an innate ability to do that despite following all of the guidelines to the contrary. I am not BIPOLAR. I don't even like bears. | |||
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