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10-Jun-2005	#41
Bonsainut Carrier of Bonsai Fever Join Date: Oct-2001 Location: So-Cal, US of A Country: America The Beautiful USDA Zone: Zone 9-10 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 1,833	Iwould agree with you -twice, freak. Where you at Jorge? __________________ Keep growing,---'Nut Lethal Use of Farce

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10-Jun-2005	#42
Bonsaifreak bonsaiTALK Master Craftsman Join Date: Jun-2005 Location: Corpus Christi, Texas USDA Zone: 9 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 989	Hey Nut! Sorry, I think it was an echoe...(still learning no to click twice when I post) I am located in beautiful and hot (avergaing 95 degrees this week) Corpus Christi, TX and you? Jorge

10-Jun-2005

#43

Bonsainut

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Originally Posted by Bonsaifreak

Hey Nut!

Sorry, I think it was an echoe...(still learning no to click twice when I post)

I am located in beautiful and hot (avergaing 95 degrees this week) Corpus Christi, TX and you?

Jorge

No biggie. Wow that is warm- good for bougie,eh? We are having what they call June gloom here on the Southest westest part of the country. Cool marine influenced , but I like it.

Stay cool Amigo

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10-Jun-2005

#44

Attila

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Originally Posted by Bonsainut

We are having what they call June gloom here on the Southest westest part of the country

It makes me gloomy just by thinking about it.

10-Jun-2005	#45
Joanie Enthusiast *MODERATOR GROUP* Join Date: Feb-2005 Location: Carlsbad, California..coastal desert Country: United States USDA Zone: 11 AHS Heat Zone: 2 Posts: 5,462	Don't you like our nice gray, clammy blanket that we pull over ourselves? Better than 100 plus degrees, and smoggy..... I like days with no shadows. Good for taking pictures. Joanie

10-Jun-2005	#46
Attila Attila Soos Join Date: Jan-2002 Location: Los Angeles, California Country: USA Posts: 2,003	I actually love it, I was just joking. I used to live in Vancouver, where half of the year is gloomy.

10-Jun-2005

#47

stray77

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Beginner Species

It was suggested to me to try a Boxwood (Buxus) as an easy evergreen species for beginners. This one is a Green Velvet Boxwood and cost me $7.99CDN. So far it has survived the repotting process. The pot is actually a small aluminium frying pan minus the handle, plus some holes in the bottom and rubber feet I added.

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16-Jun-2005	#48
waltr bonsaiTALK Master Join Date: Sep-2004 Location: Doylestown, Pennsylvania Country: USA USDA Zone: 6a AHS Heat Zone: 5 Posts: 453	Hi all, interesting thread. One thing I have not seen mentioned is the definition of "beginner". I have been thinking on this and came up with three levels, none who have had experience with Bonsai: 1) successful growing a wide verity of plants, scrubs and trees. Growing from seed, transplanting, potting and pruning, etc. 2) successful growing some houseplants, flower bed and/or vegetable gardens but no experience with trees. 3) never grew or kept alive any plant. These are not by any means perfect category's but I think reflects the different experience many of the people coming into Bonsai have. The reason for categories is for example: Someone in cat 3 needs a tree that is very easy to take care of so it doesn't die before he/she learns some of the technique of bonsai. Whereas someone in cat 1 could be taking on trees that are more picky (like pines) and concentrate on the techniques and art of bonsai rather than on just keeping the tree alive. I hope I expressed this well enough. walt

16-Jun-2005	#49
Joanie Enthusiast *MODERATOR GROUP* Join Date: Feb-2005 Location: Carlsbad, California..coastal desert Country: United States USDA Zone: 11 AHS Heat Zone: 2 Posts: 5,462	Very good thought! What is a beginner? It is amazing that this art draws people who never had any interest in growing anything except a chia pet. All the way through people who are avid green thumbs, keep orchids, or even work for or own nurserys. More than just the word "beginner" would be useful...... Joanie

16-Jun-2005	#50
mkonig I stand and stare a lot Join Date: Oct-2003 Location: Leicester Country: United Kingdom USDA Zone: 8 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 646	Waltr, Joanie Very interesting. Having had an interest and practical involvement in growing and nurturing all sort of plants from an early age, it has never occured to me that there are obviously people who have no grounding in horticulture of any kind. I will certainly bear this in mind when the word beginner comes up in a thread and request a litle more background info. Walt's definitions seems a good starting point. Regards Mike __________________ I refuse to have a battle of wits with an unarmed person

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