any bonsai fans here?

[firestorm]

I've been just getting into the hobby of growing my own bonsai just over a month ago and was wondering are there any bonsai fans here?

right now I only have 2 trees, both fukien tea (Carmona microphylla) and I've got a growing kits for chines elm and japanese cherry blossom. my brother is helping me by setting up a place so i can do a bonsai garden in the back so when i have it up and their finally sprouting I'll send you guys some pics.









This is my 1st tree here when I had just gotten it. Sorry for the bad quality picture. Phone camera's what can you do? ^-^;
I'm also taking care of my bros bonsai tree so It's technically mine. i'm excited because around september it's gonna full with white flowers and a little fruit. really pretty.


So what about you guys? any bonsai fans? what kind of bonsai trees do you grow? what do you like to use? put up pictures if you want! it's all fine here! and if you don't grow bonsai join us! it's fun!

[Esoteric]

I think Bonsai trees are really cool, but the few I've tried to keep, I've killed. I'm a low maintenance gardener and Bonsai's aren't low maintenance!

Also Vietnamese Hon Non Bo (miniature landscapes) are pretty cool too.

[Atria35]

I don't know much about Bonsai's, but I've always wanted to try growing one or two.... but I don't have much of a green thumb, I'm afraid. Most things I try growing end up dead pretty quick

[firestorm]

Also Vietnamese Hon Non Bo (miniature landscapes) are pretty cool too.

I've never heard of Hon No Bo before but yes they are quite beautiful. thanks for mentioning that now i think i have and Idea of something I want to do for the bonsai garden!

I think Bonsai trees are really cool, but the few I've tried to keep, I've killed. I'm a low maintenance gardener and Bonsai's aren't low maintenance!

I don't know much about Bonsai's, but I've always wanted to try growing one or two.... but I don't have much of a green thumb, I'm afraid. Most things I try growing end up dead pretty quick

Actually all you have to do is look up A). Whether it is sustainable in your region or not and B). what the instructions are for taking care of it. The ones I have right now are pretty easy because i only have to water them once per day, as they grow prune them how I want them, and maybe some time next year repot them in another pot or a slightly bigger pot if I want them to grow a little.

Maybe when I'm better at it i should host an online video chat session on how to train your bonsai!

I'm sure to be able to answer some questions then!

[MBlight]

I got into the whole bonsai thing in December last year, my hubby bought me a Black Monkey Thorn tree... it unfortunately died last week T__T

I also started growing my own ones, and they've just started sprouting, I have 2 Boabab trees and a Red Coral Tree... but we still need to see how long these last...

Thing is, I haven't got green fingers, my fingers are more like... i dunno... black, I tend to kill plants, so it's usually up to my better half to take care of the garden.

[firestorm]

@MBlight and Atria: I'll find some information to help you out then^-^ in fact here:

helpful gardener forum

go to the section where you see bonsai.

these guys are the best! they helped me identify which type of bonsai trees mine were when I didn't know and how to take care of it.

I don't doubt they'll do the same for you. Hope this helps ^-^

[Atria35]

Thanks much! That would actually help a lot- maybe this time it won't turn into fertilizer ;.;

[Okami_Kunoichi]

I like bonsais....and ended up killing mine. How in the world i did that i don't know LOL I do like them though.

[firestorm]

@ Atria35- Your very welcome! I'm glad to hear it helped if you join it be sure to message me my name is heavenbound planter there ^-^.

@Okami_ But your okami! flowers bloom at your feet! how in the world is it that you've killed it off. ^-^ lol jk I completely understand I'm not a great gardener either, just trying my best! ^-^ lol

What kind of bonsai trees did you have?

[mysngoeshere56]

I always thought bonsai trees were cool, but I've never really tried growing them. I don't have the greenest thumb.

[firestorm]

I always thought bonsai trees were cool, but I've never really tried growing them. I don't have the greenest thumb.

Ok now I know I'm going ot have to host a live video chat about this one day! I have just the site to do it too ^-^. look out people, coming to a computer screen near you! How to Bonsai!!!!

[Okami_Kunoichi]

@ Atria35- Your very welcome! I'm glad to hear it helped if you join it be sure to message me my name is heavenbound planter there ^-^.

@Okami_ But your okami! flowers bloom at your feet! how in the world is it that you've killed it off. ^-^ lol jk I completely understand I'm not a great gardener either, just trying my best! ^-^ lol

What kind of bonsai trees did you have?

I have NO clue. I bought it at Costco LOL I actually like gardening, i'm just very poor at it.

[firestorm]

I have NO clue. I bought it at Costco LOL I actually like gardening, i'm just very poor at it.

did it come in a grow kit or pre grown already? I'm sure there would be a tag on it some if so. next time you buy one post some pics up. my buddies at helpful gardener might be able to identify it for ya!

by the way everyone! ^-^ i'm happy for my bonsai right now cause now it has buds all over it! It's getting ready to bloom! when It bloom's I'll post pics ^-^ hopefully it's soon ^-^