|
|
|||||||
| Register | FAQ | Members List | Calendar | Mark Forums Read |
| Forum | Gallery | Weather | Journals | Links | Webring | Wiki | NEW:Shop |
| Articles | Opinion | T.O.D. | NEW:Radio | Contests | Humor | NEW: Auctions! | Donate |
 |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes | ||
|
| ||||
5-Dec-2001
|
#21 |
|
bonsaiTALK Neophyte
Join Date: Nov-2001
Posts: 7
|
Re: Forum Member Introductions
Hey Mr. Kristopher!
Great idea introducing yourself. I guess I had better seeing how everyone has helped me without even knowing me from Adam. My name is Keary,44yrs. Married for 24. I live in Oracle, AZ. Was a cop for 10 yrs. Kind of retired now. Studied Aikido since 1993. Have 4 trees, just babies; Dwarf Alberta Spruce Hinoki Cyprus Reis dwarf cyprus Japanese Holly I am glad you are here. We can be new at the same time. We will pick all these old guys brains! See ya. |
|
|
|
Sponsor Message
|
Forum Member Introductions |
|
Forum Sponsor
|
|
|
8-Dec-2001
|
#22 |
|
bonsaiTALK Journeyman
Join Date: Nov-2001
Posts: 18
|
Re: Forum Member Introductions
Hi, I'm Rachel, a bonsai newbie from the UK. I've had bonsai for about three years, starting with mallsai (Fukien Tea, Sagereita Theezans, Chinese Elm, Serissa Foetida) - a few of them are still alive. I've found a great bonsai nursery now - they sell good starter trees, tools etc and give great advice. I have a variety of indoor and outdoor trees (the outdoor ones are all pre-bonsai). I love bonsai as it's relaxing and a way to get closer to nature.
|
|
|
|
|
8-Dec-2001
|
#23 |
|
bonsaiTALK Master Chief
 |
Re: Forum Member Introductions
This is a welcom to you new people who have posted an introducton to this forum. My handle is ripsgreentree.
I grow olive, j-black pine, j-umay, trident, privet,zelcova, j-maple, j-elm, celtis, mallis, bald cypris, cerissa,shimpaku, and several other cultivars of juniper. I live in central california, USA and it is always good to here from new bonsai enthusiasts.
__________________
ripsgreentree It requires an open hand to give and to recieve. |
|
|
|
|
11-Dec-2001
|
#24 |
|
bonsaiTALK Craftsman
Join Date: Dec-2001
Posts: 53
|
Re: Forum Member Introductions
Hello my name is Scott logged on as Wirral bonsai as i write the newsletter and am their internet sleuth. so i try and surf to see what's out there for bonsai people.
Stats Name Scott Age 30 been into bonsai for 12 years have five bonsai in collection and about 20 potensai like to grow English deciduous trees as i'm from England favorite tree is the English elm, silver birch i am a complete bargain bonsaier will try and save money all the time. like bonsai or should say pen-jing for the art of growing miniature trees see you, scott |
|
|
|
|
14-Dec-2001
|
#25 |
|
Guest
Posts: n/a
|
Re: Forum Member Introductions
Hi Rachel,
Recently purchased a chinese elm and have noted that you have one. We have a problem in being new to Bonsai and are ignorant other than basics as on tags. Our tree has yellowing/falling leaves. We are not sure as to requirements indoor or outdoor etc. Like you we are in the UK and would appreciate any advice you can give us. Kind regards. Dave (amadalso) |
|
|
|
14-Dec-2001
|
#26 |
|
bonsaiTALK Journeyman
Join Date: Nov-2001
Posts: 18
|
Re: Forum Member Introductions
Hi Dave,
I currently keep my Chinese Elm in a greenhouse with a heated bench as I have heard they shouldn't be kept indoors for long lengths of time (mine was indoors last winter and was ok). I think their lowest temperature in 7c. It seems ok at the moment. Where are you keeping yours? Is it indoors? How often do you water it? Also, if they are kept in a colder location, they will lose their leaves. Try this link: BCI Species Guide - Chinese Elm http://www.bonsai-bci.com/species/elm.html Articles http://www.evergreengardenworks.com/articles.htm Rachel |
|
|
|
|
17-Dec-2001
|
#27 |
|
bonsaiTALK Neophyte
Join Date: Dec-2001
Posts: 4
|
Re: Forum Member Introductions
Hi all,
Intros first. I'm James from the North of the UK and am very definite newbie. I guess I'm here as a bit of a knowledge parasite as I don't have much to offer on the Bonsai subject at the moment - so I'm here to learn. I'm looking to kick off with some Starter trees and these looked quite good: Lonicera, Pomegranate, Juniper Repana, Chinese Elm and Serusa Variegated. Am I making the right decision  Are they all going to die through my ignorance Do we have the right climate to support them?? Please help if you can, I'm in a world of confusion. Thanks  |
|
|
|
|
17-Dec-2001
|
#28 | |
|
Carrier of Bonsai Fever
Join Date: Oct-2001
Location: So-Cal, US of A
Country: America The Beautiful
USDA Zone: Zone 9-10
Posts: 1,833
|
Re: Forum Member Introductions
Quote:
Hey James, I can think of a few worse places to lurk. You can get a ton of info here and on the net in general. I don't know your climate. But I usually tell people to scrounge their local garden centers first to see what grows easy in your area. Nursery poeole know what survives well in an area they sell in, or peole would be bringing back dead stumps continuously, you know. Conifers in general are great especialy the Juniper family. Look for one with tight dark green foilage, some get kinda leggy by nature, those you dont want. Keep it simple at first, don't spend a bunch of money, get some books , join a club and find a sensei to learn with. Go get em, buddy!
__________________
Keep growing,---'Nut Lethal Use of Farce |
|
|
|
|
|
17-Dec-2001
|
#29 |
|
bonsaiTALK Craftsman
Join Date: Dec-2001
Posts: 53
|
Re: Forum Member Introductions
To james hello and nice to here from you i am from the wirral next to liverpool. the trees you have said are all ok if you have been into it for a couple of years and do not mind a bit of failer but if you are wanting to get a few tree's that will live up to the english weather i would go for the likes of feild maple, trident maple , juniper sargentii or simalor juniper, silver birch, beech and elm's. the pomegramet is a loverly tree but the weather can do you no favers i had four grown from seed and was keeping a close eye on them no frost in the air mid sept and there was a cold snap one night lost them all. if you thinking well i would keep them in doors remember that most houses have got cental heating and it's a nightmare to try and keep them in conditions like that. look in B+Q for a chinese elm that looks crap the cheapest you can find and keep that alive this will give you something to look at and in ten years you will have a realy nice tree. try English tree's they are very nice and you are always able to pick up saplings from vereus locations
Scott |
|
|
|
|
27-Dec-2001
|
#30 |
|
bonsaiTALK Journeyman
Join Date: Dec-2001
Posts: 33
|
Re: Forum Member Introductions
Hello to All,
I thought it would be bad manners to register and run, so this seems the most appropriate place to post my first message. My name is Mike and I've been interested in bonsai for a little over a year now. I have about a dozen trees in various stages of death. Most collected locally, a couple of red spruce, some sugar maple seedlings, norway spruce, and hornbeams. I also have three store bought specimens, a ficus (of course), a natal plum and something the store called alaskien cyprus (anybody heard of that one, can't find it in the books I have). I also have one 25+ year old Japanese maple that I am very carefully easing toward a bonsai pot. It is sort of a family hierloom and was in the ground until last spring. It's only about 3 ft high with a 4 inch base. It did very well this season in the large training pot. I plan to give it another season in that pot while I work on refining it's shape. My primary goal with that tree is not to kill it. (Advice?) Anyway, I don't want to use up all my questions at once so I will say thanks in advance and glad to be aboard......Mike |
|
|
|
|
| Thread Tools | |
| Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads
|
||||
| Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
| New to the Forum | Charlie Farley | General | 19 | 20-Feb-2005 10:29 AM |
| Forum Update Plan | TreeBay | Info & News | 13 | 15-Sep-2004 01:36 PM |
| New Forum For Virtuals? | Cre8tive | General | 4 | 18-Jul-2004 12:15 AM |
| New Bonsai Discussion Forum | bonsaial1 | General | 1 | 25-Nov-2002 08:24 AM |
| This Forum | Jay | Forum Feedback | 0 | 1-Nov-2001 04:42 AM |
Linear Mode
