I Woke Up Today, And Planted A Seed! NEWBIE IN NEED OF SOME TRAINING!

Amoroso

lol, well what can i say, today I planted a seed, a peach seed, I was eating a peach today, and for some odd reason something clicked in my head... about making a bonsai peach tree! I dont think anyone has ever made one before! Well anyways... I planted the seed right after I ate the seed, I planted it in a small pot, and soaked it in with water... I have it in a sunny area... now I have a question, how often should I water the seed? Every 3 days? I live in Phoenix Arizona, so it can get pretty hot, but lately its been very humid. I have the pot in a sunny area, any advice would be appreciated thanks guys! Im looking foward for a long journey!

Im also planning on this being a indoor plant, cause the intense heat in the summers might kill it, I tried planting a lemon seed once, it was going good, but once it sprouted out it welped to death, poor thing, I think it was the intense heat that did it in. I had it in sunlight most of the time... I thought citrus trees need alot of lighting?

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Carl_Bergstrom

Keep the soil moist but not soggy.

I'd advise a little more hatching and a little less counting.



(Image used with apologies to Ron Martin)

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Amoroso

so... i sould water it daily, just to keep it moist?

Amoroso

also, should i keep it in the shade so it can keep the moisture longer... till it sprouts out?

Amoroso

Also, should I start off with a different seedling? I want something that will grow beautifully over time, I dont think the peach is going to cut it... what u guys think? Guide me in the right path... I want something with a trunk that ages beautifully, and honestly I only found one bonsai peach tree... thanks guys, ive been looking at the website allllllllllllll day! lol! interesting stuff! Im only 19 years old, might as well get into it while im still young heh!

TreeBay

1. You can click the edit key rather than reposting - that's good for 24 hours

Trident maples are rapid growers from seed and a lot of fun to work with. If you want something with interesting bark, maybe Texas Cedar Elm. Peaches have pretty big leaves.

Regards,

Matt

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Amoroso

okay quick question... will I have a problem growing a these plants... I live in a zone 9/10, which is a pretty dry zone... so would the Texas Cedar Elm have problems growing? Also I have a backyard that has a Fig Tree, Orange Tree, Tangerine Tree, and a Lemon tree. Can I use cuttings from any of them that would make a good bonsai tree? Im guessing the Fig tree, but I would have to start with a cutting... does the leaves get smaller... I dont want to have huge fig leaves on a small cutting.... thanks guys... im guessing ebay is a good source of seeds

Amoroso

This is how the fig tree in my backyard looks like

TreeBay

USDA zones have nothing to do with rainfall or humidity, just average minimum winter temperatures. Anyway, if you can grow a lawn or a fig like that, you won't have a problem with the elm. Parts of Texas can get plenty dry, too.

Most citrus isn't really suitable for bonsai due to large leaves and fruit. There are a few exceptions, like kumquat. The leaves might get up to 50% smaller, but you'd have huge leaves on a small cutting.

Regards,

Matt

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