Roger Snipes wrote:

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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

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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

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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

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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

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In a message dated 3/4/2004 2:04:28 PM Eastern Standard Time, writes:


In response to this, does anyone have any experience with
Jim Doyles old
field grown nursery stock?

Jim has a fair amount of field stock. My suggestion is that you contact him in advance to prepare for the dig based on what is currently available.

Cordially,

Michael Persiano
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