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Seeds for Beginners???
I got interested in bonsai when I lived in Houston. I have a few "beginner"
ones ( Ficus, Juniper, Fukien, Bougainvillea, Jade) that are doing well. But, unfortunately, the only bonsais around here come from Lowe's. Which seeds are easiest to grow in Louisiana (80 miles NW of New Orleans)? I believe that I'm in zone 8/9. I was thinking of ordering them online. Any reliable websites would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks for your help, camocarmen |
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[IBC] Seeds for Beginners???
Camocarmen: You can certainly grow bonsai from seeds. Indeed,
many good bonsaiists do this. However, even those who do will tell you that most of their bonsai start their training beyond the seedling stage. There are many trees in Louisiana which are suitable for bonsai. Included among these a Azalea, Rhododendron (many varieties) American Elm, Ulmus americana Bald Cypress, Taxodium distichum* Boxwood, Buxus microphylla Crape Myrtle, Lagerstroemia indica* Chinese Elm, Ulmus parvifolia (also Catlin elm) Cedar Elm, Ulmus crassifolia* Hophornbeam or Ironwood, Ostrya virginiana* Hornbeam, Carpinus caroliniana* Juniper, Juniperus (many varieties) Japanese Black Pine, Pinus thunbergii Maples, Acer (Japanese, trident, red swamp*) River Birch, Betula nigra* Spruce Pine, Pinus glabra* Sweet Gum, Liquidambar styraciflua* Tupelo Gum, Nyssa aquatica* Water Elm, Planera aquatica* Yaupon Holly, Ilex vomitoria* *Native tree to Louisiana You do not have to learn bonsai in isolation. There are many people who enjoy bonsai in Louisiana. If you are 80 miles NW of New Orleans, then you are probably near Baton Rouge which has the Louisiana Bonsai Society, the oldest in the state. You can find them through their web site at: http://www.vrtx1.com/bonsai/lbs.html A few miles east, in Covington, is the newly formed Northshore Bonsai Society which is still in its organizational stage. It will meet at Guy Guidry's Bonsai Northshore. You can track it down at: http://bonsainorthshore.com Another commercial resource in Houma (in case you are west of the Mississippi River) is Living Arts Bonsai run by Dave & Elaine Lapeyrouse. They have a web site at: http://www.livingartbonsai.com Welcome to bonsai. Hope to see you around. Alan Walker http://bonsai-bci.com http://LCBSBonsai.org -----Original Message----- From: camocarmen I got interested in bonsai when I lived in Houston. I have a few "beginner" ones ( Ficus, Juniper, Fukien, Bougainvillea, Jade) that are doing well. But, unfortunately, the only bonsais around here come from Lowe's. Which seeds are easiest to grow in Louisiana (80 miles NW of New Orleans)? I believe that I'm in zone 8/9. I was thinking of ordering them online. Any reliable websites would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks for your help, camocarmen ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Chris Cochrane++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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[IBC] Seeds for Beginners???
Hi
seeds are not the way to go for you as a beginner. seeds are ok You can eventually get a tree to make into a bonsai. It will take years until you get anything suitable for Bonsai you can make many bonsai in that time. I am sure you have nurseries in La. Why Do not you hunt around in a few for something to chop up? That is what make good Bonsai. Junipers are always good. Japanese Maples. Azaleas. Azaleas happen to be a very easy tree to work with and you obtain good results in a relatively short time. SteveW ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Chris Cochrane++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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[IBC] Seeds for Beginners???
I think one learns a lot from growing a plant from
seed. The thing is, do you have the time and patience to see it become a tree? I would start with some local one gallon nursery stock that has smallish leaves and short internodes. Play with stying that while growing seeds. There are many things one can do to seedlings that you cannot do to a more mature plant. You can encourage good nebari, you can start shaping the trunk to what you want instead of taking what you get. Seedlings are good for groves. Kitsune Miko ===== **** "Expectations are resentments under construction." Anne Lamott ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Chris Cochrane++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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[IBC] Seeds for Beginners???
I think one learns a lot from growing a plant from
seed. The thing is, do you have the time and patience to see it become a tree? I would start with some local one gallon nursery stock that has smallish leaves and short internodes. Play with stying that while growing seeds. There are many things one can do to seedlings that you cannot do to a more mature plant. You can encourage good nebari, you can start shaping the trunk to what you want instead of taking what you get. Seedlings are good for groves. Kitsune Miko ===== **** "Expectations are resentments under construction." Anne Lamott ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Chris Cochrane++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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[IBC] Seeds for Beginners???
Many thanks to all that answered my e-mail. You all were very helpful. I
appreciate your insight. camo |
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Seeds for Beginners???
Cam, Welcome to the fraternity. You have so many options ahead of you. Seeds are great but sometimes beginners get bored waiting for them to devolope. How about considering any garden center(nursery) as a place to treasure hunt for potential bonsai stock. Look for small leaved stocky trunked low branched trees in ones and fives. Get education on how to do creation design and go to it. Much cheaper than buying "Finished" Home depot and alot more fun. Good luck . -- Bonsainut Good growing! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Bonsainut's Profile: http://forum.bonsaitalk.com/member.p...info&userid=48 View this thread: http://forum.bonsaitalk.com/showthre...?threadid=7753 |
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[IBC] Seeds for Beginners???
Camocarmen: You can certainly grow bonsai from seeds. Indeed,
many good bonsaiists do this. However, even those who do will tell you that most of their bonsai start their training beyond the seedling stage. There are many trees in Louisiana which are suitable for bonsai. Included among these a Azalea, Rhododendron (many varieties) American Elm, Ulmus americana Bald Cypress, Taxodium distichum* Boxwood, Buxus microphylla Crape Myrtle, Lagerstroemia indica* Chinese Elm, Ulmus parvifolia (also Catlin elm) Cedar Elm, Ulmus crassifolia* Hophornbeam or Ironwood, Ostrya virginiana* Hornbeam, Carpinus caroliniana* Juniper, Juniperus (many varieties) Japanese Black Pine, Pinus thunbergii Maples, Acer (Japanese, trident, red swamp*) River Birch, Betula nigra* Spruce Pine, Pinus glabra* Sweet Gum, Liquidambar styraciflua* Tupelo Gum, Nyssa aquatica* Water Elm, Planera aquatica* Yaupon Holly, Ilex vomitoria* *Native tree to Louisiana You do not have to learn bonsai in isolation. There are many people who enjoy bonsai in Louisiana. If you are 80 miles NW of New Orleans, then you are probably near Baton Rouge which has the Louisiana Bonsai Society, the oldest in the state. You can find them through their web site at: http://www.vrtx1.com/bonsai/lbs.html A few miles east, in Covington, is the newly formed Northshore Bonsai Society which is still in its organizational stage. It will meet at Guy Guidry's Bonsai Northshore. You can track it down at: http://bonsainorthshore.com Another commercial resource in Houma (in case you are west of the Mississippi River) is Living Arts Bonsai run by Dave & Elaine Lapeyrouse. They have a web site at: http://www.livingartbonsai.com Welcome to bonsai. Hope to see you around. Alan Walker http://bonsai-bci.com http://LCBSBonsai.org -----Original Message----- From: camocarmen I got interested in bonsai when I lived in Houston. I have a few "beginner" ones ( Ficus, Juniper, Fukien, Bougainvillea, Jade) that are doing well. But, unfortunately, the only bonsais around here come from Lowe's. Which seeds are easiest to grow in Louisiana (80 miles NW of New Orleans)? I believe that I'm in zone 8/9. I was thinking of ordering them online. Any reliable websites would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks for your help, camocarmen ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Chris Cochrane++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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Seeds for Beginners???
Cam, Welcome to the fraternity. You have so many options ahead of you. Seeds are great but sometimes beginners get bored waiting for them to devolope. How about considering any garden center(nursery) as a place to treasure hunt for potential bonsai stock. Look for small leaved stocky trunked low branched trees in ones and fives. Get education on how to do creation design and go to it. Much cheaper than buying "Finished" Home depot and alot more fun. Good luck . -- Bonsainut Good growing! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Bonsainut's Profile: http://forum.bonsaitalk.com/member.p...info&userid=48 View this thread: http://forum.bonsaitalk.com/showthre...?threadid=7753 |
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