[IBC] Pennsylvania- Foraging for a Bonsai
Roger Snipes wrote:
----- Original Message ----- From: "Craig Cowing" I have had pretty good luck in pastures too. Another situation that will yield good results is rock outcroppings--ledge. Trees can't put down taproots and can develop wonderful bases because they spread rather than grow deep. Rock outcroppings and ledges can contain some really nice looking bonsai candidates. The problem around here is that they usually have a root or two disappearing into a crack in the rock, with no other fine roots near the trunk. They are impossible to collect. :-( Regards, Roger Snipes Spokane, WA Zone 5, or maybe Zone 6. Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it, misdiagnosing it, and then misapplying the wrong remedies. Groucho Marx (1895-1977) That kind is indeed impossible to collect. What is best is a tree growing on top of the ledge with no cracks. The roots may spread out, but they don't go down. And, you don't know that until you explore. Craig Cowing NY Zone 5b/6a Sunset 37 ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Ken Rutledge++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
[IBC] Pennsylvania- Foraging for a Bonsai
Roger Snipes wrote:
----- Original Message ----- From: "Craig Cowing" I have had pretty good luck in pastures too. Another situation that will yield good results is rock outcroppings--ledge. Trees can't put down taproots and can develop wonderful bases because they spread rather than grow deep. Rock outcroppings and ledges can contain some really nice looking bonsai candidates. The problem around here is that they usually have a root or two disappearing into a crack in the rock, with no other fine roots near the trunk. They are impossible to collect. :-( Regards, Roger Snipes Spokane, WA Zone 5, or maybe Zone 6. Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it, misdiagnosing it, and then misapplying the wrong remedies. Groucho Marx (1895-1977) That kind is indeed impossible to collect. What is best is a tree growing on top of the ledge with no cracks. The roots may spread out, but they don't go down. And, you don't know that until you explore. Craig Cowing NY Zone 5b/6a Sunset 37 ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Ken Rutledge++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
[IBC] Pennsylvania- Foraging for a Bonsai
if you can't collect the tree, because of the roots you may try airlayering. If any of the root is exposed you may possibly get fine roots to develop using an air-layer. give it a few months. When you come back to the sight you maybe surprised.
SteveW Long Island NY ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Ken Rutledge++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
[IBC] Pennsylvania- Foraging for a Bonsai
if you can't collect the tree, because of the roots you may try airlayering. If any of the root is exposed you may possibly get fine roots to develop using an air-layer. give it a few months. When you come back to the sight you maybe surprised.
SteveW Long Island NY ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Ken Rutledge++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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