Trees Killed - Lessons Learned

Bart Thomas(deceased)

Nor, will I!!

I am amazed we got this far into this thread before the dreaded serissa came up! I had sworn off them, but was tempted to try again by an expert. Only difference was it cost more!

As for other trees, I have no idea how many... mostly very small. Part of the process of learning what species work for me.

The more important ones seem to perish for two basic reasons: Trying to do too much too soon, and pushing the limits of the tree.

(For example, since I saw how Soli Rosade kept ficus and jaboticaba in low light areas of her home, I've been experimenting in a winter without artificial light - btw, she keeps them outside in shade during the summer to reduce their need for light. So far, so good, but I'm NOT trying this with buttonwood.) Results with Ficus have been very good, jabo, natal plum, and brush cherry, okay (These are under a skylight.) A garden potted bougie is doing just fine in a west window - it would be better if I could get rid ot the d*** Christmas tree!

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Attila

The lessons I've learned from losing trees:

It's dangerous to: defoliate a beech; rootprune a rosemary; drastically reduce the roots and foliage of pines; give too much afternoon sun to satsuki azaleas; rootprune japanese maples every year; dig evergreen oaks after their growth season started; keep a spruce, fir, beech, oak, pine, cedar in wet soil for a long time; trunk-chop a walnut when not dormant; water desert rose before the soil has dried; leave your trees unattended in public places.

Attila

jcayer

Interesting thread,

The only thing I "Killed" yet is a dozen of cuttings

But I started bonsai only 4 months ago ... I still have my tree from the beginner's class I followed. So for now I'm ok

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jackdeath

And I thought that killing one cherry by a draft from an open door was bad enough..

Cre8tive

I guess I AM learning!

2002 (Hawaii)- Chinese elm, Juniper (2): Wrong person to look after them while away.

2003 (Rhode Island)- Three maples, three chinese elms, four wisteria, and a juniper: Still learning how to protect them from Old Man Winter.

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AKbandit

Well I recently Got a Cryptomeria Japonica and I hope I dont kill it and a Sequoia Giaganteum that I am hopping I can Bonsai any suggeustions on how not to kill these or if I should even try to work with them

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thejimmyrigger

I think I'm about to have my first tree death. I have an elm that just got over a mean case of leaf spot, and now I just noticed the drainage screen I'm using is RUSTING! The schefflera's pretty sad looking too

DOH!

jim

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AKbandit

I have Just killed an Australian Cherry Tree I rushed out the door to work and left it in 104o weather cooked it burned all the leaves crispy.........

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