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Originally Posted by rockm
We are neighbors.
I bought plastic nursery shade cloth at Home Depot a while back. It was the 60% grade. There are other grades, some less, some more. I plan on using 40% grade this summer --if I can find it. The 60% is a bit too much for some trees, like Trident maple.
If you want to do bonsai around here, you should join one of the local clubs.
http://www.potomacbonsai.com/
I'm a member of the Rappahannock club. You also have to get down to Gardens Unlimited in Ladysmith in the spring to have a look around. |
Thanks Rockm. I'll try out the 40% cloth first. I can always push the trees further back to get more shade if need be.
Thanks for the suggestions on the bonsai clubs. I've come across the Potomac Bonsai club while playing around online. I noticed they have a club in Arlington, so maybe I'll try that out. I'm pretty much a beginner with all this - even though I've been doing a ton of reading lately, nothing will beat in person hands on experience. In any event, maybe our paths will cross some time.
I'll have to check out that Gardens Unlimited - thanks for the tip! I've never heard of them. I've done a lot of google searches for local bonsai nurseries, without luck (I've been to Merrifield and Wolf Trap Nursery, who have some stock). Otherwise, I've bought a few small trees off of eBay and my parents have bought me some trees from a bonsai nursery up in Long Island, NY.
Thanks again!