Simple beginnings
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I have a red maple I rescued from under my garden fence. It is pretty meager and qualifies as a very simple beginning. Right now I am just learning to keep it alive in a pot. So it is more of a test subject than a tree in training. I did hear these guys do not reduce their leave size much so it will need to be a pretty big 名媛直播 someday. So there might not be any updates for a while on this guy
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- el_cheezer
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They are great little practice trees. Both are no hassle, and remind me about how nice it is to work on stuff, without any of the stress or pressure that comes with better material.
And I would get better stuff, but I'm a real cheapskate!
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Thanks for inviting us Leatherback.leatherback wrote: So... I am looking for your trees with the most simple of beginnings..
I have a sad story to share, with a new beginning.
My NZ Tea Tree bonsai has died. Totally my fault, of course: Experts say it's one of the most difficult bonsai ever, that is not fit for newbies, and most of all, "DON'T touch its roots!". Successful ones have their roots pruned only 1/4 of the total every reppoting, every year, at the right time.
But I was stubborn, didn't care, and repotted my tree twice in the same year, AND pruned the roots. First time all right, second time, death.
So after much thinking, I have decided to grow another one from seed (the tiniest seeds you ever imagined!) and wait some two decades to have a bonsai trained from the start.
In the meantime, I will learn.
So yesterday, even being Autumn around here, the seeds began to sprout! I am happy, took some pictures, and hope to keep this progression going for a long time!:woohoo:
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- leatherback
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Have fun!
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Well, thanks for the tip, I guess I have been watering the small pots too often...leatherback wrote: Seedlings are very water sensitive, and often prefer to be on the dryish side...
I will, for sure!leatherback wrote: Have fun!
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I find that the key to getting good material is spending time looking for it, and nt settle to easily. Originally I would go to a nursery with the aim to take 1 or 2 plants home. So invariably I can home with plants that were just not ideal. I am now will to visit a series of nurseries and not find anything i like. (I did buy a maple yesterday though..)
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