Anthony Toft wrote:

Alas, bonsai isn't a really good "spare time" hobby like collecting
stamps or matchbook covers. Bonsai need daily care

Compared to my other hobbies, it would be less time intensive. Electronics
is a days on end type of thing.


In the spring, that's what bonsai is for me. I usually take a week off to go
collecting, repot, etc.

I dunno. A bonsai flying off a garden table at 120mph could be deadly.
;-)

Yes, but it would be nice if the tree in my living room is there because I
put it there, not because it blew down, Charlie and Frances crossed very
near here, big tree I don't want


Just for temporary. Make sure it's a species that will live indoors if it's going
to be indoors. A juniper will not make it indoors.

snip

I will give it a shot, everything I have read says miraclegro is the stuff
to use.


I alternate Miracle Gro (15-30-15) with Peters (20-20-20).


No. Wait on cuttings. There's a 75% chance that your tree is already
dead (that's the approximate DOA ratio of Mallsai), despite green
needles.

Okie Dokie, a friend of mine is going to get me a bunch of norfolk pine
cuttings this weekend from a big tree he has, I will try with them. I am
using this type on recommmendation of the office 'plant lady'
snip

Not good for bonsai. As someone else notes, it doesn't branch and wants to grow
straight up. It makes a great indoor tree, but that's about it. Try ficus.



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Anthony Toft

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Craig Cowing
NY
Zone 5b/6a Sunset 37

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