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28-Dec-2001
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bonsaiTALK Craftsman
Join Date: Dec-2001
Country: Netherlands
Posts: 74
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Re: Forum Member Introductions
Hello everyone,
My name is Eric Criens and originally from the Netherlands Antilles, Curacao and Aruba. Now living in Holland. I'm married and 42 and working as an Internet E-commerce co-ordinator. Started spring 2001 when I got my hands on a Bonsai book - always liked the little trees. My bonsai sellection is: Zelkova Serrata Serrisa Foetida Pinus (?) something... Oak Ficus Benjamina Fagus Acer Palmatum Deshojo Love this website... Kind regards, Eric L. Criens |
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31-Dec-2001
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bonsaiTALK Neophyte
Join Date: Dec-2001
Posts: 4
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Re: Forum Member Introductions
Hey-
My name is Peter and I've been "thinking" about bonsai for a long time. I have a few things in pre-form (several scrounged small cedars that sprouted in the yard, a cotoneaster nursery sale reject that has potential for semi-cascade style, and for the holidays, my kids gave me a juniper.) I've bought/perused in Border's enough books to be dangerous, but just need a giant push to get going (Yeah, tomorrow seems like a good enough time-another resolution!) I only registered here yesterday and I think this forum is great. From my lurking I see that everyone seems helpful without being condescending. I had a question about mineral deposits on pots and found some great advice in a thread called "Bargain Bonsai." I was trying to use vinegar to dissolve them, but it wasn't working. Someone had suggested using pumice stone (I was afraid that it would scrape the pot) I found at Home Depot a sanding sponge (medium and fine grit); it worked like a charm! (only a buck-fifty! zowee!) I hope to post again, but will always be lurking. Thanks, PG |
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3-Jan-2002
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bonsaiTALK Journeyman
Join Date: Jan-2002
Posts: 23
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Re: Forum Member Introductions
Ok, just got my first bonsai, wanted to forever, but it's that whole big push thing. After pickin up the books and flipping through at least twenty of them at Barnes and Noble (eewwww, boarders!), i didn't think i knew enough. Now i have one, and guess what? I DON'T KNOW ENOUGH! Anyway, hello to everyone here, and i've been learning a ton from all the posts here on the board, it's nice to have a place to go that has aaalll the answers. I'll never need a book again! YAY! Talk to you all soon, i hope. Happy planting!
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5-Jul-2002
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bonsaiTALK Master
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Hi all. I am also new to bonsai. Just got started 3 months ago and I'm hooked. I think I have always been interested in bonsai, but thought it was somesort of mystical tree that had to be grown for hundreds of years. So far I have 4 zelkovas, 4 chinese elms, and 5 junipers. I also have a few cuttings from the elms and zelkovas that just started to bud. None of my trees are bonsai yet, they're all in training.
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15-Jul-2002
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bonsaiTALK Expert
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Hi all. I have had a great time reading all of your intros and decided to add my own before I sign off. I have been learning bonsai for about 15 years and I am still new at it. I have 3 Japanese maples, all different. 1 Chinese elm, 1 juniper (my very first one, natch), 1 pomegranate, 1 Trident maple, 1 katsura, 1 blue spruce, 1 plum, 1 Japanese snowbell,...........and I cannot remember the rest. Old age. But as you can see with what I did manage to remember, variety is the spice of life. I also collect old, old books on bonsai, even written in japanese, which for the life of me I can't read but the pictures are great.
I am a Master Gardener for Oregon State University and so I am also way into gardening in general. I have the most fun answering questions here in the pests and diseases catagory. I just learned how to turn on a computer about a year ago and am kicking myself for what I have been missing all this time. And yes, this is a great place to get information and help without anyone making you feel like an idiot. Oh........and I also have a Ficus benjamina. My one indoor bonsai. She is really cute. Bye for now. Moni |
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15-Jul-2002
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bonsaiTALK Journeyman
Join Date: May-2002
Location: Tampa, FL
Country: USA
Posts: 15
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I'll add my intro here too since I seem to keep coming back to this site. Retired programmer from Tampa, Florida. I got started in Bonsai a little over a year ago. I got a bonsai kit as a gift, and really have enjoyed it so far. I purchased quite a few seeds from eBay, hoping to germinate some really nice future bonsai. Anyways i do like this forum, and the members, everyone is quite nice. Enjoy!
Joan
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15-Jul-2002
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bonsaiTALK Master
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My name is Adam, and I'm 18 years old and have been into bonsai about 2 years. I have a variety of tree's most starters.
They include..... Chinese Elm 1 Seju Elm 2 Japanese Maple 1 Chinese Maple 1 Spruce 1 Cork Oak 2 Coast Live Oak 1 Cork Bark Elm 2 Satsuki Azalea 1 Last edited by Adam : 21-Mar-2003 at 01:05 AM. |
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17-Jul-2002
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bonsaiTALK Craftsman
Join Date: Jun-2002
Location: Melbourne
Country: Australia
Posts: 89
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Re: Re: Forum Member Introductions
Rachel,
As a lover of Chinese Elms I can happily inform you that they are hardy to -5 celcius as long as the rootball is not allowed to freeze and they are protected from those chilling English winds of yours. Feet on the ground.....patience is our GRAVITY Jase1972 |
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21-Jul-2002
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bonsaiTALK Journeyman
Join Date: Jul-2002
Location: Spokane Wa
Posts: 25
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As I finally registered today I might as well introduce myself. I currently reside in a small apartment in Spokane but am looking foreward to returning to my home of Seattle Wa. in a few months and immersing myself in whatever bonsai culture I find available.
My love of plants goes way back, but I am currently in possession of only three with nary a Bonsai among them. (the rest passed when my time went to a new marriage and the birth of a child.) My interests and past practice of Japanese Martial arts, my love of anime, and my time spent as a dealer of asian art and antiquities has often exposed me to the art of bonsai from an outside perspective. Pets, a young child and college studies kept me from doing anything but enjoy from a distance. I've spent the last six months reading everything I could get my hands on locally, visiting a few shows and shops, and listening wherever I could find someone to talk. All preperation for the time when I will be in possession of some outside space to begin actual plant butchery. I've been haunting this and other sites for a time and decided that it seems a friendly and well informed place to continue my vicarious enjoyment of the hobby. Cheers, D.S. |
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23-Jul-2002
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bonsaiTALK Expert
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Wow, Great thread, and good to keep it going...
Hi, My name is Marc, and I am a bonsaioholic. <cue for everyone to say "Hi Marc!"> Where: Ottawa Ontario Canada Why: I started bonsai about 14 years ago and never did very well at it. I attended Club meetings religiously for about 2 years until I got a girlfriend, a life then a wife. Life became much more busy at that point. At one point i had aproximately 30-40 small pre-bonsai. I never at any point had anything that I would call a finished bonsai. I started with a mallsai (purchased at my local grocery store). A Juniper nana that was like most that you see with teh glued on gravel on top. After that i quickly went out scouring the flower shops and garden centers buying everything in site. Got a great Ficus b. in a clump style that was great for about 2 years. made lots of mini's with teh cuttings. Alas, I have only one tree in my collection that is potted. A cutting of the original Ficus I purchased 12-13 years ago. This is my baby and I will post a pic of it when i get around to taing one. It is in hurting condition as it has been in a very dim apartment (big leaves) and i have been watering it with tap water (lots of calcium deposit). Ill post an image of it as it is now and get some feedback on how to clean it up. I decided recently that I would get back into it to a moderate degree due to room restraints. I will be movign into a medium sized apartment with a medium sized balcony. There wnt be alot of room so I will need to be very choosy about my trees. I will be working with the trees I have in my brothers backyard that i planted there 3 years ago and havnt touched since. If i remember right, there are (all locally collected) a Larch, Apple, cherry, creeping juniper (my fave) and an unknown. I am very glad I found this site and that it is filled with lots of knowledgeable people who are eager to help. Thanks for listenting and for your support. (phew step one done...) Last edited by groan : 23-Jul-2002 at 04:11 PM. |
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