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[IBC] Moss? Also, Azalea losing Vigor.
In nearly every book I read on bonsai, I see a different p.o.v. on moss,
if there is one. so maybe that divides the debate into 3 groups, those that like it, those that dislike it (none or only for a show), and those which find it inconsequential. Any thoughts? Are there some undeniable facts that I may weigh to come to my own conclusion? Also, I have a collected azalea (about a week old), all the leaves are green, but have small almost white speckling dots on them, that are very small and unless you look closely you can't really see that they're individual dots. it hasn't dropped any leaves, however they're a little papery to the touch and slightly wilted. Am I paranoid because I want the little tree to make it, and really nothing's wrong and a little lack of vigor is to be expected? Or is some other run-on sentece explanation or situation the case? Thanks, Justin "Sometimes, I do things." ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by John Quinn++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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[IBC] Moss? Also, Azalea losing Vigor.
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In nearly every book I read on bonsai, I see a different p.o.v. on moss, if there is one. so maybe that divides the debate into 3 groups, those that like it, those that dislike it (none or only for a show), and those which find it inconsequential. Any thoughts? Are there some undeniable facts that I may weigh to come to my own conclusion? There's no one size fits all for moss. It depends on the soil, your watering habits, your climate, and your taste. Where I live it is difficult to NOT have moss. In Arizona, moss is a treasured luxury. I tend to leave moss on my mame and shohin and keep it off my larger trees. I never let moss grow all the time on an azalea; around here it climbs up the trunks and rots the bark. Also, I have a collected azalea (about a week old), all the leaves are green, but have small almost white speckling dots on them, that are very small and unless you look closely you can't really see that they're individual dots. it hasn't dropped any leaves, however they're a little papery to the touch and slightly wilted. Am I paranoid because I want the little tree to make it, and really nothing's wrong and a little lack of vigor is to be expected? Or is some other run-on sentece explanation or situation the case? The dots are OK. If you collected it a week ago, allow it to be in shock for a while. It may lose all of its leaves, but if you don't overwater and if you keep it out of the sun it should do OK. Jim Lewis - - Tallahassee, FL - Only where people have learned to appreciate and cherish the landscape and its living cover will they treat it with the care and respect it should have - Paul Bigelow Sears. ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by John Quinn++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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[IBC] Moss? Also, Azalea losing Vigor.
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In nearly every book I read on bonsai, I see a different p.o.v. on moss, if there is one. so maybe that divides the debate into 3 groups, If I see moss in my bonsai pots, it makes me suspect I need to repot, because my drainage is getting bad. Also, I have a collected azalea (about a week old), all the leaves are green, but have small almost white speckling dots on them, that are very small and unless you look closely you can't really see that they're individual dots. Are they regularly spaced? Easier to see on young leaves? If so, they could be trichomes, i.e. leaf hairs. Azaleas have scaly ones. [Nina has been cutting leaf disks from diseased azalea leaves, burying them in mesh bags and digging them out in order to dissect the rotting tissue. Nina knows too much about azalea leaf anatomy, thanks.] A good hand lens is something everybody should own. It makes life pretty darn miraculous! And it empowers the bonsai owner, who can see thrips, spider mites, powdery mildews and other little things really easily. Nina. --- Nina Shishkoff ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by John Quinn++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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[IBC] Moss? Also, Azalea losing Vigor.
A good hand lens is something everybody should own. It makes
life pretty darn miraculous! And it empowers the bonsai owner, who can see thrips, spider mites, powdery mildews and other little things really easily. Too true. But has anyone ever seen a hand lens mentioned in the traditional list (of mostly superfluous) "necessary" bonsai tools found in every beginner book? Jim Lewis - - This economy is a wholly owned subsidiary of the environment. - Gaylord Nelson ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by John Quinn++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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