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Old 5-Apr-2006   #10
bonsainotwar
Grower of potted sticks
 
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Join Date: Dec-2005
Location: NewMexico
Country: USA
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Originally Posted by Ralph
Hey Michelle,

What region did you go hunting for these beauties? Good luck to you and keep us updated. I think pinions are becoming quite popular for bonsai in the southwest.
I have one with a trunk about the size of #35140, that I bought last year,from, a guy at the local flea market.The tree is a tad under 2' tall,is naturally contorted,and is very sparsely branched.The bark is just beginning to look mature,so this little guy has been growing somewhere for a few years.(Pinons are slow growers as far as pines go.) It looks like a tree collected from a rock.I bought it for six bucks (!),from the guy who dug it up.(But wouldn't tell me where.He would jusy say "Northern New Mexico".)The tree had almost no roots,and I was concerned it wouldn't live.It finally has enough roots to stand up unassisted in the pot.I'll post a photo,if anyone wants to see it.
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