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26-Apr-2002	#1
zeb ONLY artistic talents... Join Date: Mar-2002 Location: Espoo Country: Finland USDA Zone: 5 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 328	Something really different If you wanted to see something different, here it is: a nettle bonsai. I was just weeding in our garden, when I noticed the "woody" roots of nettle. It is just potted in a lovely plastic pot... __________________ Two men were walking down a road. The one on the left was interested in bonsai. The one on the right had no money either.

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2-Jun-2002	#2
Carl_Bergstrom Old Mister Crow Join Date: May-2002 Location: Seattle, WA. Country: USA USDA Zone: 8 AHS Heat Zone: 2 Posts: 3,197	Re: Something really different Hi Zeb, I was just going through old postings and I noticed this one. You're right - nettle isn't the commest of bonsai materials. Gee, I wonder why? ;-) But for exactly that reason, it could make for a quite a nice whimsical accent planting! I'd get rid of those two high roots, put some heavy wire on the trunk, and scrunch in up into a "squashed juniper"-like shape. What do you think? __________________ In love with trees

2-Jun-2002	#3
ripsgreentree bonsaiTALK Master Chief Join Date: Sep-2001 Location: Fresno, CA Country: U.S.A USDA Zone: 9 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 1,258	Re: Something really different If the Japanese can make bonsai from dandelion. I don,t see any thing wrong with nettel...........ripsgreentree __________________ ripsgreentree It requires an open hand to give and to recieve.

3-Jun-2002	#4
zeb ONLY artistic talents... Join Date: Mar-2002 Location: Espoo Country: Finland USDA Zone: 5 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 328	Re: Something really different Old Mister Crow, Thanks for the idea. I think it will turn into an accent planting like you suggested. I'm not sure if I can wire the trunk as it has lots of moisture in it, which may mean that it'll just crack broken. Well, there are lots of them anyway. Zeb __________________ Two men were walking down a road. The one on the left was interested in bonsai. The one on the right had no money either.

3-Jun-2002	#5
Carl_Bergstrom Old Mister Crow Join Date: May-2002 Location: Seattle, WA. Country: USA USDA Zone: 8 AHS Heat Zone: 2 Posts: 3,197	Re: Something really different Terrific! I look forward to seeing the pictures. I really like whimsical accent plantings. I'm working on a couple of carnivorous accent plants myself - a flytrap, and a pitcher plant. I've only had them for six months or so, so it'll be a while until I get the growth I want. But when I do, I'll post a shot or two of them. What other material have people played around with for unusual accent plants? Cheers, Old Mister __________________ In love with trees

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