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Pennsylvania- Foraging for a Bonsai
Hi All,
I have the opportunity to go out of the city into the western Pennsylvania or the pocono's as they call it. I wanted to look for a good bonsai tree to fit the nice Bonsai pot I have. I am going to be looking for something with a nice, thick trunk, and not something that is a stick in the mud Anyone have any suggestions on what makes a good bonsai tree out here in PA? Any pictures of what grows around here on the web? Also any techniques on how to do this? For example root pruning and such.... I was told just to grab a shovel, dig the plant up, put it in a wet sack, get it home, root prune it and put it in a pot. A root pruning guide would be great. I was told to grab the John Naka's book because it was like the bonsai's bible but due to financial difficulties i wont be able to purchase it for at least another month. So can anyone give me some directions on how to root prune, hopefully with pictures. Thanks Mike. |
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Pennsylvania- Foraging for a Bonsai
Mike wrote in message ...
Hi All, I have the opportunity to go out of the city into the western Pennsylvania or the pocono's as they call it. I wanted to look for a good bonsai tree to fit the nice Bonsai pot I have. I am going to be looking for something with a nice, thick trunk, and not something that is a stick in the mud Anyone have any suggestions on what makes a good bonsai tree out here in PA? Any pictures of what grows around here on the web? Also any techniques on how to do this? For example root pruning and such.... I was told just to grab a shovel, dig the plant up, put it in a wet sack, get it home, root prune it and put it in a pot. A root pruning guide would be great. I was told to grab the John Naka's book because it was like the bonsai's bible but due to financial difficulties i wont be able to purchase it for at least another month. So can anyone give me some directions on how to root prune, hopefully with pictures. Thanks Mike. Whew! Mike ... simmer down a bit! The one thing that's exactly right about your post is the timing. This is a good time to collect from the wild. Unfortunately, your timetable is rushed to say the least! I was talking to someone in my area with 40 years of experience and he said in regards to collecting from the wild: 1. Your tree must include at least 25% total mass in roots with as large a ball of dirt around the tree as possible. He trims the tree back first, then starts digging. 2. You'll be doing root pruning just getting it out of the ground. 3. Put this collected tree into a grow box or large nursery container. 4. Put the tree in a shady spot until you're sure it has survived the move (many don't) 5. Leave it in a grow box or large nursery container for at least 3 years, so the root system can fully recover before doing any root pruning. Good species that beginners can try include Hornbeam, elm, beech, and wild holly. Bring with you a good shovel, loppers, saw, maybe a hatchet. Another good lesson he taught us is this: The most important part of bonsai is learning how to keep a tree healthy in a container! If you can't do this, all the styling techniques are useless ! Best of luck ! |
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Pennsylvania- Foraging for a Bonsai
Mike wrote in message ...
Hi All, I have the opportunity to go out of the city into the western Pennsylvania or the pocono's as they call it. I wanted to look for a good bonsai tree to fit the nice Bonsai pot I have. I am going to be looking for something with a nice, thick trunk, and not something that is a stick in the mud Anyone have any suggestions on what makes a good bonsai tree out here in PA? Any pictures of what grows around here on the web? Also any techniques on how to do this? For example root pruning and such.... I was told just to grab a shovel, dig the plant up, put it in a wet sack, get it home, root prune it and put it in a pot. A root pruning guide would be great. I was told to grab the John Naka's book because it was like the bonsai's bible but due to financial difficulties i wont be able to purchase it for at least another month. So can anyone give me some directions on how to root prune, hopefully with pictures. Thanks Mike. Whew! Mike ... simmer down a bit! The one thing that's exactly right about your post is the timing. This is a good time to collect from the wild. Unfortunately, your timetable is rushed to say the least! I was talking to someone in my area with 40 years of experience and he said in regards to collecting from the wild: 1. Your tree must include at least 25% total mass in roots with as large a ball of dirt around the tree as possible. He trims the tree back first, then starts digging. 2. You'll be doing root pruning just getting it out of the ground. 3. Put this collected tree into a grow box or large nursery container. 4. Put the tree in a shady spot until you're sure it has survived the move (many don't) 5. Leave it in a grow box or large nursery container for at least 3 years, so the root system can fully recover before doing any root pruning. Good species that beginners can try include Hornbeam, elm, beech, and wild holly. Bring with you a good shovel, loppers, saw, maybe a hatchet. Another good lesson he taught us is this: The most important part of bonsai is learning how to keep a tree healthy in a container! If you can't do this, all the styling techniques are useless ! Best of luck ! |
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Pennsylvania- Foraging for a Bonsai
Mike wrote in message ...
Hi All, I have the opportunity to go out of the city into the western Pennsylvania or the pocono's as they call it. I wanted to look for a good bonsai tree to fit the nice Bonsai pot I have. I am going to be looking for something with a nice, thick trunk, and not something that is a stick in the mud Anyone have any suggestions on what makes a good bonsai tree out here in PA? Any pictures of what grows around here on the web? Also any techniques on how to do this? For example root pruning and such.... I was told just to grab a shovel, dig the plant up, put it in a wet sack, get it home, root prune it and put it in a pot. A root pruning guide would be great. I was told to grab the John Naka's book because it was like the bonsai's bible but due to financial difficulties i wont be able to purchase it for at least another month. So can anyone give me some directions on how to root prune, hopefully with pictures. Thanks Mike. Whew! Mike ... simmer down a bit! The one thing that's exactly right about your post is the timing. This is a good time to collect from the wild. Unfortunately, your timetable is rushed to say the least! I was talking to someone in my area with 40 years of experience and he said in regards to collecting from the wild: 1. Your tree must include at least 25% total mass in roots with as large a ball of dirt around the tree as possible. He trims the tree back first, then starts digging. 2. You'll be doing root pruning just getting it out of the ground. 3. Put this collected tree into a grow box or large nursery container. 4. Put the tree in a shady spot until you're sure it has survived the move (many don't) 5. Leave it in a grow box or large nursery container for at least 3 years, so the root system can fully recover before doing any root pruning. Good species that beginners can try include Hornbeam, elm, beech, and wild holly. Bring with you a good shovel, loppers, saw, maybe a hatchet. Another good lesson he taught us is this: The most important part of bonsai is learning how to keep a tree healthy in a container! If you can't do this, all the styling techniques are useless ! Best of luck ! |
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Pennsylvania- Foraging for a Bonsai
Mike wrote in message ...
Hi All, I have the opportunity to go out of the city into the western Pennsylvania or the pocono's as they call it. I wanted to look for a good bonsai tree to fit the nice Bonsai pot I have. I am going to be looking for something with a nice, thick trunk, and not something that is a stick in the mud Anyone have any suggestions on what makes a good bonsai tree out here in PA? Any pictures of what grows around here on the web? Also any techniques on how to do this? For example root pruning and such.... I was told just to grab a shovel, dig the plant up, put it in a wet sack, get it home, root prune it and put it in a pot. A root pruning guide would be great. I was told to grab the John Naka's book because it was like the bonsai's bible but due to financial difficulties i wont be able to purchase it for at least another month. So can anyone give me some directions on how to root prune, hopefully with pictures. Thanks Mike. Whew! Mike ... simmer down a bit! The one thing that's exactly right about your post is the timing. This is a good time to collect from the wild. Unfortunately, your timetable is rushed to say the least! I was talking to someone in my area with 40 years of experience and he said in regards to collecting from the wild: 1. Your tree must include at least 25% total mass in roots with as large a ball of dirt around the tree as possible. He trims the tree back first, then starts digging. 2. You'll be doing root pruning just getting it out of the ground. 3. Put this collected tree into a grow box or large nursery container. 4. Put the tree in a shady spot until you're sure it has survived the move (many don't) 5. Leave it in a grow box or large nursery container for at least 3 years, so the root system can fully recover before doing any root pruning. Good species that beginners can try include Hornbeam, elm, beech, and wild holly. Bring with you a good shovel, loppers, saw, maybe a hatchet. Another good lesson he taught us is this: The most important part of bonsai is learning how to keep a tree healthy in a container! If you can't do this, all the styling techniques are useless ! Best of luck ! |
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Pennsylvania- Foraging for a Bonsai
Mike wrote in message ...
Hi All, I have the opportunity to go out of the city into the western Pennsylvania or the pocono's as they call it. I wanted to look for a good bonsai tree to fit the nice Bonsai pot I have. I am going to be looking for something with a nice, thick trunk, and not something that is a stick in the mud Anyone have any suggestions on what makes a good bonsai tree out here in PA? Any pictures of what grows around here on the web? Also any techniques on how to do this? For example root pruning and such.... I was told just to grab a shovel, dig the plant up, put it in a wet sack, get it home, root prune it and put it in a pot. A root pruning guide would be great. I was told to grab the John Naka's book because it was like the bonsai's bible but due to financial difficulties i wont be able to purchase it for at least another month. So can anyone give me some directions on how to root prune, hopefully with pictures. Thanks Mike. Whew! Mike ... simmer down a bit! The one thing that's exactly right about your post is the timing. This is a good time to collect from the wild. Unfortunately, your timetable is rushed to say the least! I was talking to someone in my area with 40 years of experience and he said in regards to collecting from the wild: 1. Your tree must include at least 25% total mass in roots with as large a ball of dirt around the tree as possible. He trims the tree back first, then starts digging. 2. You'll be doing root pruning just getting it out of the ground. 3. Put this collected tree into a grow box or large nursery container. 4. Put the tree in a shady spot until you're sure it has survived the move (many don't) 5. Leave it in a grow box or large nursery container for at least 3 years, so the root system can fully recover before doing any root pruning. Good species that beginners can try include Hornbeam, elm, beech, and wild holly. Bring with you a good shovel, loppers, saw, maybe a hatchet. Another good lesson he taught us is this: The most important part of bonsai is learning how to keep a tree healthy in a container! If you can't do this, all the styling techniques are useless ! Best of luck ! |
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Pennsylvania- Foraging for a Bonsai
Mike wrote in message ...
Hi All, I have the opportunity to go out of the city into the western Pennsylvania or the pocono's as they call it. I wanted to look for a good bonsai tree to fit the nice Bonsai pot I have. I am going to be looking for something with a nice, thick trunk, and not something that is a stick in the mud Anyone have any suggestions on what makes a good bonsai tree out here in PA? Any pictures of what grows around here on the web? Also any techniques on how to do this? For example root pruning and such.... I was told just to grab a shovel, dig the plant up, put it in a wet sack, get it home, root prune it and put it in a pot. A root pruning guide would be great. I was told to grab the John Naka's book because it was like the bonsai's bible but due to financial difficulties i wont be able to purchase it for at least another month. So can anyone give me some directions on how to root prune, hopefully with pictures. Thanks Mike. Whew! Mike ... simmer down a bit! The one thing that's exactly right about your post is the timing. This is a good time to collect from the wild. Unfortunately, your timetable is rushed to say the least! I was talking to someone in my area with 40 years of experience and he said in regards to collecting from the wild: 1. Your tree must include at least 25% total mass in roots with as large a ball of dirt around the tree as possible. He trims the tree back first, then starts digging. 2. You'll be doing root pruning just getting it out of the ground. 3. Put this collected tree into a grow box or large nursery container. 4. Put the tree in a shady spot until you're sure it has survived the move (many don't) 5. Leave it in a grow box or large nursery container for at least 3 years, so the root system can fully recover before doing any root pruning. Good species that beginners can try include Hornbeam, elm, beech, and wild holly. Bring with you a good shovel, loppers, saw, maybe a hatchet. Another good lesson he taught us is this: The most important part of bonsai is learning how to keep a tree healthy in a container! If you can't do this, all the styling techniques are useless ! Best of luck ! |
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Pennsylvania- Foraging for a Bonsai
Mike wrote in message ...
Hi All, I have the opportunity to go out of the city into the western Pennsylvania or the pocono's as they call it. I wanted to look for a good bonsai tree to fit the nice Bonsai pot I have. I am going to be looking for something with a nice, thick trunk, and not something that is a stick in the mud Anyone have any suggestions on what makes a good bonsai tree out here in PA? Any pictures of what grows around here on the web? Also any techniques on how to do this? For example root pruning and such.... I was told just to grab a shovel, dig the plant up, put it in a wet sack, get it home, root prune it and put it in a pot. A root pruning guide would be great. I was told to grab the John Naka's book because it was like the bonsai's bible but due to financial difficulties i wont be able to purchase it for at least another month. So can anyone give me some directions on how to root prune, hopefully with pictures. Thanks Mike. Whew! Mike ... simmer down a bit! The one thing that's exactly right about your post is the timing. This is a good time to collect from the wild. Unfortunately, your timetable is rushed to say the least! I was talking to someone in my area with 40 years of experience and he said in regards to collecting from the wild: 1. Your tree must include at least 25% total mass in roots with as large a ball of dirt around the tree as possible. He trims the tree back first, then starts digging. 2. You'll be doing root pruning just getting it out of the ground. 3. Put this collected tree into a grow box or large nursery container. 4. Put the tree in a shady spot until you're sure it has survived the move (many don't) 5. Leave it in a grow box or large nursery container for at least 3 years, so the root system can fully recover before doing any root pruning. Good species that beginners can try include Hornbeam, elm, beech, and wild holly. Bring with you a good shovel, loppers, saw, maybe a hatchet. Another good lesson he taught us is this: The most important part of bonsai is learning how to keep a tree healthy in a container! If you can't do this, all the styling techniques are useless ! Best of luck ! |
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Pennsylvania- Foraging for a Bonsai
Mike wrote in message ...
Hi All, I have the opportunity to go out of the city into the western Pennsylvania or the pocono's as they call it. I wanted to look for a good bonsai tree to fit the nice Bonsai pot I have. I am going to be looking for something with a nice, thick trunk, and not something that is a stick in the mud Anyone have any suggestions on what makes a good bonsai tree out here in PA? Any pictures of what grows around here on the web? Also any techniques on how to do this? For example root pruning and such.... I was told just to grab a shovel, dig the plant up, put it in a wet sack, get it home, root prune it and put it in a pot. A root pruning guide would be great. I was told to grab the John Naka's book because it was like the bonsai's bible but due to financial difficulties i wont be able to purchase it for at least another month. So can anyone give me some directions on how to root prune, hopefully with pictures. Thanks Mike. Whew! Mike ... simmer down a bit! The one thing that's exactly right about your post is the timing. This is a good time to collect from the wild. Unfortunately, your timetable is rushed to say the least! I was talking to someone in my area with 40 years of experience and he said in regards to collecting from the wild: 1. Your tree must include at least 25% total mass in roots with as large a ball of dirt around the tree as possible. He trims the tree back first, then starts digging. 2. You'll be doing root pruning just getting it out of the ground. 3. Put this collected tree into a grow box or large nursery container. 4. Put the tree in a shady spot until you're sure it has survived the move (many don't) 5. Leave it in a grow box or large nursery container for at least 3 years, so the root system can fully recover before doing any root pruning. Good species that beginners can try include Hornbeam, elm, beech, and wild holly. Bring with you a good shovel, loppers, saw, maybe a hatchet. Another good lesson he taught us is this: The most important part of bonsai is learning how to keep a tree healthy in a container! If you can't do this, all the styling techniques are useless ! Best of luck ! |
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Pennsylvania- Foraging for a Bonsai
Mike wrote in message ...
Hi All, I have the opportunity to go out of the city into the western Pennsylvania or the pocono's as they call it. I wanted to look for a good bonsai tree to fit the nice Bonsai pot I have. I am going to be looking for something with a nice, thick trunk, and not something that is a stick in the mud Anyone have any suggestions on what makes a good bonsai tree out here in PA? Any pictures of what grows around here on the web? Also any techniques on how to do this? For example root pruning and such.... I was told just to grab a shovel, dig the plant up, put it in a wet sack, get it home, root prune it and put it in a pot. A root pruning guide would be great. I was told to grab the John Naka's book because it was like the bonsai's bible but due to financial difficulties i wont be able to purchase it for at least another month. So can anyone give me some directions on how to root prune, hopefully with pictures. Thanks Mike. Whew! Mike ... simmer down a bit! The one thing that's exactly right about your post is the timing. This is a good time to collect from the wild. Unfortunately, your timetable is rushed to say the least! I was talking to someone in my area with 40 years of experience and he said in regards to collecting from the wild: 1. Your tree must include at least 25% total mass in roots with as large a ball of dirt around the tree as possible. He trims the tree back first, then starts digging. 2. You'll be doing root pruning just getting it out of the ground. 3. Put this collected tree into a grow box or large nursery container. 4. Put the tree in a shady spot until you're sure it has survived the move (many don't) 5. Leave it in a grow box or large nursery container for at least 3 years, so the root system can fully recover before doing any root pruning. Good species that beginners can try include Hornbeam, elm, beech, and wild holly. Bring with you a good shovel, loppers, saw, maybe a hatchet. Another good lesson he taught us is this: The most important part of bonsai is learning how to keep a tree healthy in a container! If you can't do this, all the styling techniques are useless ! Best of luck ! |
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Pennsylvania- Foraging for a Bonsai
thanks for all the help,
lastely does anyone know of a web site that has the various trees that can be found in pennsylvania? -- Mike ---------------- |
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Pennsylvania- Foraging for a Bonsai
thanks for all the help,
lastely does anyone know of a web site that has the various trees that can be found in pennsylvania? -- Mike ---------------- |
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