Re: [IBC] Absolute beginer

Billy M. Rhodes

In a message dated 8/30/2004 6:27:09 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
Peter.C.1btnjn@NEWS.GARDENBANTER.CO.UK writes:

> My first job is clearing the whole are and I have a few self planted
> hollies about 1-2 year old

(spread from mature trees > outside my garden)

I don't understand this.

Will they bonsai?
>
> Some hollies make good Bonsai, it depends upon variety. All hollies are
Ilex.

Billy on the Florida Space Coast

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Jim Lewis

On 30 Aug 2004 at 19:35, Peter C wrote:

> Relatively new to gardening generally (that is the big area just outside
> the house isnt it?). My first job is clearing the whole are and I have a
> few self planted hollys about 1-2 year old (spread from mature trees
> outside my garden) Will they bonsai?

Well, welcome to the green world. You probably will have a
fairly steep learning curve if you're really that new to growing
things, but it can be done.

Check out bonsai books in your local library. Read the bonsai
book reviews in our web pages (address below), then check out
our "Knowledge Base" and FAQ. Also visit our sponsors (on web
page). Many of them have very informative articles -- and
pictures -- on their pages.

As for hollies, some make excellent bonsai, others make OK
bonsai, and yet others are unsuitable . . . so herewith your
first lesson in growing things: You need to know the EXACT kind
of plant you are talking about. This means -- shudder -- Latin
names.

Hollies are in the genus Ilex, but there are upwards of 400
species of holly, so your choice is large, and _we_ can't give
much advice with just "Holly."

Note that it also helps us help you if you let us know
whereabouts you live -- perhaps in a sig line, like . . .

Jim Lewis - jklewis@nettally.com - Tallahassee, FL - Bonsaiests
are like genealogists: We know our roots!

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kevin bailey

They can be bonsai'd but are relatively uncommon/unusual. I'd leave them
to thicken in the ground for a few years, leave them in as accent shrubs
and work on plants from a garden centre while you wait.

Cheers

Kev Bailey
Vale Of Clwyd, North Wales

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Subject: [IBC] Absolute beginer

Relatively new to gardening generally (that is the big area just outside
the house isnt it?). My first job is clearing the whole are and I have a
few self planted hollys about 1-2 year old (spread from mature trees
outside my garden) Will they bonsai?


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Peter C

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