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| Cuttings during winter | 10/20/2009 | BonsaiOutlet.com |
Q: I had another question on my cuttings. Now that winter is just around the corner I am not sure what ...
A: The goal is to emulate the trees natural growing environment. I'm not an expert with cuttings, but ...
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| Growing Bonsais From Cuttings | 10/14/2009 | BonsaiOutlet.com |
Q: I have had very little experience with bonsai's and any sort of growing. I have heard that it is ...
A: It is possible to grow bonsai from cuttings if you have patience, but I do recommend using rooting ...
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| Gaining experience. | 10/8/2009 | BonsaiOutlet.com |
Q: first off i´d like toapologize on eventual english mistakes, as it is my second language. I am form ...
A: You are doing a wonderful job and it sounds like you are knowledgeable about bonsai gardening. There ...
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| copper beech | 10/7/2009 | BonsaiOutlet.com |
Q: I have been given a copper beech in a bonsai situation. Apparently it is about 25 years old, and it ...
A: I sorry to hear you do not like bonsai. It's not detrimental to the tree if properly cared for. To ...
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| I have a juniper | 9/30/2009 | BonsaiOutlet.com |
Q: I decided I wanted to take on a new hobby and make a bonsai from scratch, so I purchased a tiny pine ...
A: Theo, The roots should be pruned, but now is not the optimal time. I suggest that you post your ...
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| how to take care of a bonsai | 9/29/2009 | BonsaiOutlet.com |
Q: I decided I wanted to take on a new hobby and make a bonsai from scratch, so I purchased a tiny pine ...
A: This is a lot of questions to answer via email. I would recommend that you visit ...
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| bonsai | 9/23/2009 | BonsaiOutlet.com |
Q: i have an outdoor ficus bonsai which i have just recently purchased, i feed once every 2 weeks as ...
A: Ficus trees are famous for losing their leaves, especially when moved. It's possible that you're ...
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| can you identify this bonsai? | 9/7/2009 | BonsaiOutlet.com |
Q: ummm, well my mom got me a bonsai today and it doesn't have a tag on it that says what kind of tree ...
A: Tyler, It would help to see a picture of the bonsai. I would also recommend posting your question ...
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| What is a good bonsai for indoors? | 8/16/2009 | BonsaiOutlet.com |
Q: I would like to know what are some good indoor bonsai's. I had a juniper bonsai but it dried and ...
A: The trees you mention below are great indoor trees, but all bonsai need light. If you don't have ...
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| Taiwan Ficus retusa | 8/15/2009 | BonsaiOutlet.com |
Q: My taiwan ficus is rapidly shedding leaves like raindrops. If I don't water it they still drop off. ...
A: Definitely stop fertilizing your bonsai. you never want to feed a weak and unhealthy tree. Is your ...
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| azalea bonzai looking sad! | 7/1/2009 | BonsaiOutlet.com |
Q: My niece has an azalea bonzai I bought for her about 2 months ago and it looks pretty sad. The ...
A: Sorry for the delayed response. I'll give you some areas to explore, but this is not enough ...
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| Bonsai Pine Tree | 6/30/2009 | BonsaiOutlet.com |
Q: I sent a question but by accident I deleted the ht of the bonsai pine tree...it's 6 foot high...and ...
A: Then i suspect it's a water problem. You may want to add a little mulch on top of the soil, but in ...
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| Bonsai Pine Tree | 6/30/2009 | BonsaiOutlet.com |
Q: I sent a question but by accident I deleted the ht of the bonsai pine tree...it's 6 foot high...and ...
A: Why did you choose to transplant your bonsai into the ground? Was there a specific reason for this? ...
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| Bonsai shaping | 6/10/2009 | BonsaiOutlet.com |
Q: I have a bery young bosnai, (not sure what kind) that recently dropped all of it's leaves after they ...
A: The information you have provided makes it really difficult for me to help you. If your tree is ...
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| indoor juniper | 6/5/2009 | BonsaiOutlet.com |
Q: i just received an indoor juniper bonsai as a gift. its about 6 inches tall. now, i have no ...
A: You will see the needles turn brown. Junipers are pretty hardy, but low light is bad for trees. I ...
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| indoor juniper | 6/5/2009 | BonsaiOutlet.com |
Q: i just received an indoor juniper bonsai as a gift. its about 6 inches tall. now, i have no ...
A: , I'm not an expert when it comes to growing trees under florescent bulbs. It's definitively ...
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| Gardenia Bonsai yellow leaves | 5/12/2009 | BonsaiOutlet.com |
Q: I received a gardenia bonsai plant in the mail from a friend in March. Since then I have learned ...
A: Watering from the bottom is fine and often recommended to make sure the entire root ball absorbs ...
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| Chinese Elm Bonsai | 5/12/2009 | BonsaiOutlet.com |
Q: I received the bonsai from my husband at christmas. All its leaves turned yellow and started falling ...
A: I always recommend contacting the person / company that sold you the bonsai. At BonsaiOutlet.com, we ...
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| Gardenia Bonsai yellow leaves | 5/11/2009 | BonsaiOutlet.com |
Q: I received a gardenia bonsai plant in the mail from a friend in March. Since then I have learned ...
A: This response will likely contain more questions than answers. I apologize in advance. I can't be ...
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| Bonsai potting compost | 4/21/2009 | BonsaiOutlet.com |
Q: What is a good basic mix for Bonsai potting compost? I understand it varies depending upon which ...
A: This is one of the most frequently asked questions at BonsaiOutlet.com. And it's also one of the ...
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| Early bonsai growth | 4/16/2009 | BonsaiOutlet.com |
Q: I have recently planted my bonsai seeds (end of February) and they are growing really well, about 2 ...
A: Sorry for not responding sooner. I think we are the only "experts" answering bonsai related ...
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| Tiny brown insects on ficus bonsai soil | 4/14/2009 | BonsaiOutlet.com |
Q: I've had an indoor bonsai ficus tree group for some time but only recently noticed these little ...
A: It's always difficult to diagnose pests without seeing them, but it sounds like you are describing ...
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| Silver Cypress problems | 5/10/2005 | Filipa da Castro |
Q: ------------------------- Ok, I figured out the problem, I looked at what my girlfriend wrote to ...
A: Ok, try water now: 1st - water very well the tree (don't let retain water) than let the soil dry a ...
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| Silver Cypress problems | 5/6/2005 | Filipa da Castro |
Q: I have a Silver Cypress, it is about 10 years old, and 2 ft. tall. It was always a very healthy ...
A: Bonsai needs (the minimum basic things) - Vitamins specific for Bonsai (2x/ month) - Nutrients (N, ...
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| bonsai care | 8/2/2004 | Filipa da Castro |
Q: I have a bonsai and I don't really know much about them or how to care from them aside from making ...
A: A good book is one written by Colin Prescott (I don't remembered the name, I not at home!) – ...
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| which way is the front | 2/6/2004 | Filipa da Castro |
Q: i have been working with bonsai for around two years and i still have trouble figuring out which ...
A: Sorry, I simply can't help with that, but I advice that you read a book for example: Bonsai - Colin ...
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| Ficus Retusa--light and leaf loss | 2/27/2002 | Vance Wood |
Q: I recently recieved a ficus retusa bonsai as a gift. It's supposedly 9 years old but right now ...
A: Sorry I missed your question, it seems the direct questions are not comming to me, go figure????? ...
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| bonsai growth | 2/2/2002 | Vance Wood |
Q: I recently received a bonsai plant kit for Christmas, containing within it the seeds, soil, pot, ...
A: You need to find a book on bonsai as soon as possible. Put the seeds in the fridge and wait till ...
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| Bonsai Rock Formation | 1/27/2002 | Joseph Bilsborrow |
Q: Bilsborrow: My question is: How do they make the imitation Ibigawa rock formations, ...
A: Choose all the same types of rock so they all look like the rocks from a natural setting and from ...
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| Deshojo maple bonsai | 8/17/2001 | Carlo Filho |
Q: I have a Deshojo maple bonsai that I purchased 2 months ago from a Bonsai dealer in the UK. I ...
A: As you just have bought the tree, maybe it would be a good idea to leave it alone for now. What ...
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| A recent purchase ... | 7/14/2001 | Vance Wood |
Q: Vance ... While in the supermarket I saw a pretty little Bonsai and purchased it. I've owned lots of ...
A: The first thing you need to do is get rid of all the rocks. The second thing is that you do not ...
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| Getting Smaller Leaves | 6/18/2001 | Vance Wood |
Q: I have a 2 year old Banyan. (Ficus retusa). Its 14 inches tall. and has quite a lot of leaves. Most ...
A: You can defoliate a Ficus. This means you cut all of the leaves off of the tree. Leave the little ...
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| Topiary azalea | 6/13/2001 | Vance Wood |
Q: Sorry to bother you again. One question seems to lead to two more. (1) do I report the azalea or ...
A: The garage should be fine. I would put it in a box with the pot mulched up to the rim. You will ...
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| Sick bonsai | 6/2/2001 | Vance Wood |
Q: We were given a beautiful bonsai as a gift last October and recently the needles have begun to shed ...
A: Most of these comercial bonsai junipers are sold as being indoor plants when in fact they need to be ...
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| japanese garden plants | 5/10/2001 | Carlo Filho |
Q: What plants, other than ferns and cut-leaf maples, would you recommend to be included in a japanese ...
A: There is a great variety of plants that could be used in a japanese garden. It depends on what type ...
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| bonsai | 3/16/2001 | Vance Wood |
Q: Why do the buds on my bonsaid camelia get brown and fall off? Thank you, Barbara
A: I assume you are growing this tree indoors??? Of course in climates with winter weather you don't ...
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| bonsai disease | 3/8/2001 | Vance Wood |
Q: I have a small Bonsai tree....about 3 ft high....have had it since July...it has a fern-like ...
A: Without knowing for sure what kind of tree it is I am shooting in the dark, bonsai tree does not ...
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| Book recommendation | 2/28/2001 | Vance Wood |
Q: I would like to grow my own bonsai indoors (I have no garden). What book could you recommend me? I'm ...
A: Must be a problem with the system, I answered this request but it seems not to have registered. ...
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| Dwarf Jade Plan | 2/11/2001 | Carlo Filho |
Q: Filho, I recently received a dwarf jade plant which was planted in a dish along with a smaller ...
A: As with any other succulents, (succulents are plants native to arid climates, that store water on ...
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| chinese elm - leaf drop | 1/27/2001 | Carlo Filho |
Q: can you offer any advice regarding the possible cause and remedy for the following. A number of ...
A: Plants will respond to changes in the environment in different ways. Even though they are kept under ...
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