Re: [IBC] begginer in need of help

Lynn Boyd

Subject: [IBC] begginer in need of help


> what would be a good tree to start off with ? i want to grow a bonsai
> tree but i need to choose a tree that would be good for some one really
> inexpeirenced.
>
> - Davis
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You will probably get many replies, and you have choices among them.
I will just begin by asking you where you live - have you checked to see
what growing Zone you are in? - Most bonsai are outdoor trees, but an
answer will require that we know if you have a place that will protect the
tree from an upcoming winter elements, or if it Must be indoors.
So, send us some information, Davis. Look up your planting/growing
zone, or let us know where you live.
Please go to the home page on our website and checkout the FAQ and
other files that will have information you will want to be able to refer to
easily probably many times during your new experiences.
If you have not already checked out our forums, take a look, they
cover many levels of experience including the pre-bonsai state, potensia.
But let us hear from you again. And welcome to a great
addiction!!
Pleased to have you among us.

Lynn

Lynn Boyd, Zone 7-8, Oregon, USA

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Shaun Ludwig

Hi Davis,

I would suggest a Juniper or Firethorn.

Shaun
Cape Town
South Africa


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Davis
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Subject: [IBC] begginer in need of help


what would be a good tree to start off with ? i want to grow a bonsai tree
but i need to choose a tree that would be good for some one really
inexpeirenced.

- Davis


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Davis

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Jim Lewis

On 24 Aug 2004 at 15:10, Shaun Ludwig wrote:

> Hi Davis,
>
> I would suggest a Juniper or Firethorn.
>
> Shaun
> Cape Town
> South Africa
>
>
I certainly agree with the juniper suggestion, but in many parts
of the world, Firethorn (Pyracantha) are too disease-prone for a
beginner.

Chinese elm (outdoors and -- with care -- indoors), Ficus
(indoors), privet (outdoors and with a bit more care, indoors),
boxwood (outdoors), juniper (outdoors), bougainvillea (outdoors
whenever possible, indoors in winter), are all likely
candidates for a beginning bonsaiest.

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

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Davis

Shaun,

whats a firethorn?

-davis

Shaun Ludwig Wrote:
> Hi Davis,
>
> I would suggest a Juniper or Firethorn.
>
> Shaun
> Cape Town
> South Africa
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Internet Bonsai Club [mailto:BONSAI@HOME.EASE.LSOFT.COM] On
> Behalf Of
> Davis
> Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 5:34 AM
> To: BONSAI@HOME.EASE.LSOFT.COM
> Subject: begginer in need of help
>
>
> what would be a good tree to start off with ? i want to grow a bonsai
> tree
> but i need to choose a tree that would be good for some one really
> inexpeirenced.
>
> - Davis
>
>
> --
> Davis
>
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Billy M. Rhodes

In a message dated 8/25/2004 12:27:29 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
Davis.1bj07m@NEWS.GARDENBANTER.CO.UK writes:

> Shaun,
>
> What's a firethorn?
>
> -davis
>
The problem with common names is that they are not the same
everywhere. In Florida USA, the "firethorn" is Pyracantha.

Billy on the Florida Space Coast

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Marty Haber

Billy - Discussion of Pyracantha reminds me of the way John Naka pronounced
it - "Peeracansa".
Marty
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"firethorn" is Pyracantha.
>

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wardo

I certainly agree with the juniper suggestion, but in many parts
of the world, Firethorn (Pyracantha) are too disease-prone for a
beginner.

Chinese elm (outdoors and -- with care -- indoors), Ficus
(indoors), privet (outdoors and with a bit more care, indoors),
boxwood (outdoors), juniper (outdoors), bougainvillea (outdoors
whenever possible, indoors in winter), are all likely
candidates for a beginning bonsaiest.

Guys,

I would agree with all of the above except for the Juniper. I started out with a juniper and ended up killing it (killed 2 actually). The privet would be my suggestion.