anyone into bonsai?

[TreePuncher]

Hi all, im just about to buy my first non-b&q bonsai tree, I.e from a proper bonsai nursery, I've been advise to go for a Chinese elm,

 

Does anyones else care for bonsai trees? Also any tips would be excellent and very much appreciated.

 

Would love to see your pictured too for some inspiration

 

cheers

[Rebel_Commando]

I'll be watching if anyone come up with any advice too because I'm due to be getting one next week for my birthday

I have no idea what is is or where it's coming from so will have to wait and see!

[TreePuncher]

Its birthday for me too lol,

 

I've been in talking to the people from kaizen bonsai, been very helpfull, found them through their YouTube videos, they have a awesome video of a yew bonsai

http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=vt52abVVpVo

Edited February 9, 2013 by TreePuncher
adding link

[Rebel_Commando]

I will have to keep mine alive at all costs!

Its being bought for me by my girlfriend and we've not been together long, she said I can look after the bonsai and nuture it and watch it grow like our love!!

 

No pressure then! lol

[TreePuncher]

Oh dear man, hate to be you lol, if mine dies it will be....."though you were sposed to know bout trees and things"

 

Never live it down lol

[Gnome]

When I left college I had an idea of having my own bonsai nursery but after a fair amount of research and talking to a few beardy types in the local bonsai societies I was soon put off by there attitude especially when they found out I was a qualified Horticulturist.

 

I lost about 20 that I was growing in the harsh winters we had a couple of years back. They didn't cost me anything as they were seedlings I had rescued from borders when weeding.

 

When I worked in the local garden centre I would get lots of conifer species cheap if they were of poor shape and unsalable, take them home prune them wire them and stick them in a pot. A good way of increasing your collection.

 

My advice would be pay particular attention to where you will place your bonsai as too much heat and direct sunlight will soon kill them. Obviously watering and feeding are critical. The main problem is due to the small shallow containers so it's a daily check.

 

Don't get me wrong if you have the time and patience they can look stunning. The pruning is very theraputic.

 

After getting the Niwaki book full size tree pruning is more exciting to me.

 

Hope this helps.

[G'day Spruce]

There were some Bonzai on display at Woodfest last year, there were some Larch's that were absolutely amazing...

[TreePuncher]

Thanks gnome, never though of using connies...

[Gnome]

I'll try and find my before and after pictures of a few conifers I was doing for a project.

[TreePuncher]

I'll try and find my before and after pictures of a few conifers I was doing for a project.

 

yeah please, that'd be great