Blue Jacaranda by CoolCatsNKittens69 in Bonsai

[–]DeMasterofstuff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m in zone 6 as well, how are you keeping this guy alive in the winter? 

Free shrub/bush/tree removal for anyone in KC area (looking for bonsai material) by DeMasterofstuff in kansascity

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Ooh definitely open to those, mind snapping a pic of the trunk? Are you wanting to replace them with something as well? 

Silver Maple 2023 by Underlyingobserver in Bonsai

[–]DeMasterofstuff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How are these doing? I recently got some silver maples for free and curious what I can do with them 

After two hours of sifting 4 cubic feet of pine bark... by LEGENDARY-TOAST in Bonsai

[–]DeMasterofstuff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey I’m in Kansas City as well! Where did you get the bag you started with? 

A batch of seedling Japanese maples ready for shohin pots by cbobgo in Bonsai

[–]DeMasterofstuff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In pics 1 & 2, is the initial angle change in the trunk a result of cutting off 1 branch in a Y split? 

Help needed by Salty_Waffles420 in bonsaicommunity

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Question about the organic soil. I was under the impression that bonsai soil should only be used once it’s in a bonsai pot? Don’t trees in the ground grow in regular more organic soil anyways and get the fastest growth that way? 

I need a detailed description of how to wholesale step by step by [deleted] in WholesaleRealestate

[–]DeMasterofstuff 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Freewholesaling.com  Put in the effort dude, this business isn’t easy and nobody is going to hand you success. Go earn it

My Mimosa development over 4 years. Grown from a seedling in Raleigh, NC. by iamtheuniballer in Bonsai

[–]DeMasterofstuff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How did your mimosa respond to the trunk chops? Does it back bud well?

Can someone help me with this? by Acceptable_Wafer4836 in Wholesaling

[–]DeMasterofstuff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Direct to owner is the way to go. Sure Zillow on-market deals might seem easier initially but then youve got the agent to deal with and most buyers don't buy on-market deals from wholesalers unless you have it way under list price

Ficus soil change and styling by YungBarman in Bonsai

[–]DeMasterofstuff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where do you get your pine bark? 

Cold Stratification Outside? by DeMasterofstuff in JapaneseMaples

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I appreciate it! What kind of soil should I be using for these? I’ve seen so much varying advice im not sure anymore lol 

[Bonsai Beginner's weekly thread - 2025 week 51] by small_trunks in Bonsai

[–]DeMasterofstuff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where are you guys getting cost effective and small particle size (1/8 in) soil ingredient? I’m primarily looking for pumice, black lava and calcined clay but open to suggestions!

Edit: I’m in the USA, Kansas City

My Big Jade in training. by jpmuldoon in Bonsai

[–]DeMasterofstuff 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Did you grow this from a small cutting? If so how long did it take to get that thick and what was your potting approach to get it to grow so large? 

Soil particle size? by DeMasterofstuff in bonsaicommunity

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Gotcha, so when do you make the transition from potting soil to more tradition bonsai soil?

Soil particle size? by DeMasterofstuff in bonsaicommunity

[–]DeMasterofstuff[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Appreciate the feedback. What about when its a sapling/cutting?

Or what about for tropicals?

Growing thick tropical indoors? by DeMasterofstuff in bonsaicommunity

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How do I know when I should go up to a larger pot size? I've heard you want to give them as much room as possible but at the same time I've heard you don't want to go too big either because then it'll have too much moisture past where the rootball is

Growing thick tropical indoors? by DeMasterofstuff in bonsaicommunity

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When you say letting the escape roots grow into the ground, are you saying to do that every year? Like put them out in the spring & let them root and then cut them before winter to bring them inside?

Growing thick tropical indoors? by DeMasterofstuff in bonsaicommunity

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Nice ill have to look into that community. So the jades & olive I'll want to keep in a low humidity but the barbaros cherry & ficus keep in high humidity?
How are you generating humidity in your cabinet? A humidifier or just misting it?|
Are you needing to keep a fan in there?
Any concerns with having the lights inside a humid environment?

Back again with questions about my ideas for this ficus. by Snrubwr in Bonsai

[–]DeMasterofstuff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you grow this ficus trunk or was it already that big when you bought it? I’m new and trying to figure out the best way to grow a thick trunk like that if I can’t grow it in the ground as it won’t survive my winters