I need expert help

Lynkxs2

Hi All
And let me thank you all for reading this in advance.
My Husband is away in Iraq. Every so often he send's me flowers & gifts I've
enjoyed. The other day he asked me if I like Bonsai's- I said "Yes, they are so
beautifuly amazing, that they're intimidating" he said "GOOD I just bought you
2" Oh my God- what am I gonna do?... All I have is window sills. I've never
had a bonsai. But doing all this research- it's like taking care of a child.
I don't wanna kill these beauty's guy's what can I do. I know they belong outside..
Will it be ok.. What can I do? Please help..

OH... It's a Juniper pro nana...

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Pill_Man

First off - welcome! Secondly, we all thank your husband for his service to our country.

Please fill in your profile so that we know where you are located and what your growing conditions might be. Also, what kind of trees are we talking about here. It'll be tough for any one to help out if we don't know what trees you have.

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Lynkxs2

HIII Pill Man... OMG... Thank you for the welcome
Thanks SO MUCH for your help.. (Muah muah muah... kissses & hugs)

Ok... I'ts a Juniper pro nana.. I have a pic.. I must have kissed it
100 times when I got it yesterday & told Bonzy June. (yes i named it)
how gorgeous & happy i was to to have him (only cause it looks very masculine)




Pill Man, I dont know about growing conditions. I live in a NY apt. (very hot right now)
My mom has a green thumb and she said just from this pic "New Growth"
and also said it's a great starter tree... And she doesnt even own a Bonzy as she called it ... (yes very Puerto Rican heheee)
What do you think?

mike_p

Lyn, I know from experience that this is a very difficult situation for what are outdoor plants in an indoor environment. I think you can manage in the summer with the bonsai in front of an open window 24 hours a day. However, the winter becomes difficult. The hot, dry indoor air in winter is hard on the bonsai. BTW, the common name for your bonsai is Japanese Garden Juniper. They are excellent species for bonsai but are not, sorry to say, indoor plants.
I'm attaching a link to a site written by a very expert bonsai man and horticulturist. Read it and see if you can take his advice, and I wish you, and of course your husband the best of luck, and I hope he is home soon.
Regards
Mike Page in California.
http://www.evergreengardenworks.com/indoors.htm

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Pill_Man

Lynkxs2 - Good advice and link from mike_p Best of luck with the tree. I'm sure we all will hold good thoughts for your husband.

I know exactly what you mean by a NYC hot summer - I'm originally from Brooklyn - I feel your pain!

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Doug Mlodzinski

My Little Corner of the Internet
Bonsai Society of Upstate NY

Lynkxs2

Aww Mike... thnkx hun... Maybe I can should just send them off to Mom's in Fl..
I love tree's and i hate when I see one chopped down. I'm so sad is there anything else I can do? Should I send it to a nursery for proper care?
My husband sent it to me. I want to take care of it, I want to make sure it lives so we can have it in the back yard when he gets home.

mike_p

Lyn, my heart goes out to you. I wish there was an easy answer. A nursery may be one way. Another way may be the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. They have a large bonsai section there. Why not give them a call, and explain the situation to them. The worst they can do is say no.
If all else fails and you could send it to me, I would be proud and happy to care for it, and return it when the time is right.
Is there a tag on it? I used to consult with a large wholesale nursery concerning their bonsai products. They are located in Half Moon Bay, CA. It would be quite a coincidence if it came from them.
Let me know. I'll help any way I can

Mike

__________________
Bonsai is not a hobby.
Bonsai is a way of life.
MP@BBB Studio

There is no way to happiness. Happiness is the way
Gautama Buddha

mike_p

Lyn, here's the link to the Long Island Bonsai Society. Maybe they can help.
http://www.longislandbonsai.org/
Mike

__________________
Bonsai is not a hobby.
Bonsai is a way of life.
MP@BBB Studio

There is no way to happiness. Happiness is the way
Gautama Buddha

splinterhands

Hi Lynx. I believe the backyard would be the place to keep it. Also, I would recommend finding someone in your area, (a club, bonsai farm, ect) to show you how to water, fertilize, ect. I killed the first tree I had by following advice from people with no experience with trees. Don't overwater!! Thank you to both you and your husband and I hope he makes it home soon. John