Cedrus libani question

[Steve Bullman]

No not at all I just thought that in an arbosist forum someone doing a bit of gardening was out of place

 

Really interesting how you would create bonsai from neglected plants. Did you simply pick up the ones the centre didn't want and begin pruning?

 

 

We have a broad range of members here, not just arbrorists. Everyone has something to offer and all are welcome

 

I used to be into bonsai myself.

Like others I just don't have time these days

 

 

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[Farmer Tom]

No not at all I just thought that in an arbosist forum someone doing a bit of gardening was out of place

Phew...

I'm an IT contractor by the way, though I process and burn my own firewood ( and I buy in).

 

Really interesting how you would create bonsai from neglected plants. Did you simply pick up the ones the centre didn't want and begin pruning?

 

Well, it gave me a bit of a head's start. Material which is already a bit haggard, rootbound, ill-treated, has had a hard time and has survived (Oh, and was cheap). Usually this was mature stock which had grown slowly and so looked fairly like a mature tree ( stunted, lots of dense early branch forking).

 

If I wanted a passable result in a short time I'd start with something like Juniperus communis.

Sadly, I don't have the time for either bonsai or beekeeping these days......