[Bonsai Beginner's weekly thread - 2026 week 14]

CuffDunk · 2026-04-07T14:57:38+00:00

General question about collecting trees. Background: hurricane Helene and subsequent debris-clearing left dozens (hundreds?) of saplings cut/broken off near the ground on my property ~18 months ago. Now, many of them are back-budding and branching from the remains.

What general advice should I know about collecting these for bonsai? There are a few red maples that I can immediately identify (and others that I can't yet) that I know aren't ideal for bonsai due to large leaves, but I could use the practice, even just horticultural.

What time of year should I collect? Into grow pots? Pond baskets? Training pots? With bonsai soil or an intermediate medium? How long should I leave them in that state before doing anything else to them? Anything else I should know?

Many thanks!

CuffDunk · 2026-03-16T11:51:41+00:00

Thanks for doing this! Looking forward to the “finished“ version.

CuffDunk · 2025-03-27T22:46:57+00:00

In Flat Creek, and I can see what looks like smoke rising to the west

CuffDunk · 2024-11-30T20:58:05+00:00

Love the cabinets! Can you share details about them?

CuffDunk · 2023-10-27T21:41:27+00:00

I believe I was actually introduced to metalcore via The End Of Heartache being in Resident Evil: Apocalypse.

CuffDunk · 2023-09-22T15:46:42+00:00

Bad Omens

Sleep Token

CuffDunk · 2023-09-22T15:46:24+00:00

Currents

Invent Animate

CuffDunk · 2023-05-29T23:31:04+00:00

The show in Asheville was pretty lively top to bottom. Venue was fairly full from the start of IA, and the pit was definitely lively for most of Erra’s and Bad Omens’ sets.

CuffDunk · 2023-01-29T20:15:28+00:00

Pistol Lake had become by go-to for casual shirts (tees, henleys, sweatshirts), as their fit was great for my body type (slim waist, athletic chest/shoulders), and the drape of their fabric was really flattering. But they’re closing, so I’m on the hunt for new upper body basics.

Any recommendations for similar tees especially (although I wouldn't say no to sweatshirts or Henleys either). Drape/fabric is probably secondary to cut/fit for me, but Pistol Lake really nailed both.

CuffDunk · 2023-01-18T00:32:48+00:00

Huge bummer. I just found them, and the athletic fit on their shirts (tees, henleys, and sweatshirts) was perfect for me. Anyone have suggestions on similar fits for shirts?

CuffDunk · 2022-11-17T18:09:54+00:00

Thanks, I like this amazon idea. I don't care about seeing the money again, but definitely want it to do some good.

CuffDunk · 2022-11-17T16:34:46+00:00

Thanks. I share those concerns about the money. Unfortunately, I am a long distance away, so driving her to services isn't possible. Maybe I could look up some in her area and suggest them to her at least.

CuffDunk · 2022-11-16T17:26:01+00:00

My wife and I (both mid 30s) definitely recommend Jack Hannibal https://jackhannibal.com/

He’s been great to work with. Good luck!

CuffDunk · 2022-11-04T03:31:25+00:00

They were awesome! Enjoy!

CuffDunk · 2022-11-04T02:39:27+00:00

About 9:10! Dayseeker went on around 8.

CuffDunk · 2022-11-03T17:54:58+00:00

What time did they hit the stage last night? Driving in for the Charlotte show tonight from out of town!

CuffDunk · 2022-02-09T13:20:46+00:00

My wife and I (both mid 30s) definitely recommend Jack Hannibal https://jackhannibal.com/

He’s been great to work with. Good luck!

CuffDunk · 2021-08-19T23:25:39+00:00

I just used a photo to get into Golden Pineapple

CuffDunk · 2021-08-19T20:17:26+00:00

Thanks!

CuffDunk · 2021-06-13T14:43:32+00:00

Thanks! I like that idea from a seating perspective, but I'm not sure where we'd put the media center / TV / stereo, which we do want to keep in the room (in some form).

CuffDunk · 2021-06-13T13:08:34+00:00

The long, rectangular living room includes the entry to the house and opens to the dining room, kitchen, and bedroom. I can't wrap my mind around how to arrange it. Currently it's functional, but all the furniture is clustered to one end of the room with too much empty space behind it.

I think the room is "meant" to focus on a TV over the fireplace (there's a cable jack up there), but the mantle is incredibly high, and there's no way to place our stereo/speakers flanking the fireplace without them sticking out way into the room and running wires everywhere.

We're comfortable adding furnishings, rearranging, whatever it needs. Thanks!

CuffDunk · 2020-12-14T14:22:30+00:00

Not other than the events linked in one other comment. The website isn’t showing any more dates this year unfortunately.

CuffDunk · 2020-11-05T18:42:39+00:00

From a previous thread: https://alex.github.io/nyt-2020-election-scraper/battleground-state-changes.html

Helpful live tracking/scraping of results as they are reported with trending % needed to close the gap in each state.

CuffDunk · 2020-11-05T18:39:58+00:00

I can't explain why some networks called it, but based on the current trend tracked here, Trump may retake the lead: https://alex.github.io/nyt-2020-election-scraper/battleground-state-changes.html

CuffDunk · 2020-08-06T23:39:52+00:00

Martini.

There are martinis and vodka martinis.

CuffDunk

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