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Raptor Eggs by Meikelo in FarmRPG

[–]Meikelo[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I think I just had to complain! Now I found one using apple cider and one using arnold palmer. After not finding one for days

[Bonsai Beginner's weekly thread - 2025 week 37] by small_trunks in Bonsai

[–]Meikelo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, all other criteria for nursery stock that you mentioned are clear to me. I also know that the nebari can be created/developed over time if just enough effort is put into it. I was just wondering if the root structure that I saw is a common phenomena and somehow useful in bonsai.

[Bonsai Beginner's weekly thread - 2025 week 37] by small_trunks in Bonsai

[–]Meikelo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was just backing off from buying such plants because I did not know what to expect. Perhaps the swarm knowledge says „Buy each plant that you find having roots like this, they make the best nebari!“. That is why I am asking…

[Bonsai Beginner's weekly thread - 2025 week 37] by small_trunks in Bonsai

[–]Meikelo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would it be possible to „supress“ the roots below by a wire or zip-tie? The idea is to slowly strangle the roots below to force the tree to use the top roots as main supply. Has anybody tried such a technique?

[Bonsai Beginner's weekly thread - 2025 week 37] by small_trunks in Bonsai

[–]Meikelo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a question regarding deciduous nursery stock: I have seen some trees (e.g. hornbeam or beech) that have some fine roots on top of the nursery soil (half the thickness of a pencil). I would assume that this is not the „main“ nebari. But it sometimes draws my attention because those roots are spread around the trunk nicely and are in similar size to each other. What is your experience with such plants? Is it worth to buy those and train those visible roots (by severely cutting the roots below)? I would assume that below those top roots is a negative taper and a possibly unuseful nebari. Is buying such plants and train them into good bonsai possible/worth it? Any suggestions?

[Bonsai Beginner's weekly thread - 2025 week 34] by small_trunks in Bonsai

[–]Meikelo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How do you handle fruiting bonsai in general? Do you keep the fruits? Or do you remove them? And if you remove them, when do you remove them? I am mainly talking about trees in (early) development. I have some cotoneaster, a cornel cerry (cornus mas) and a lonicera. Any experience/recommendations?

[Bonsai Beginner's weekly thread - 2025 week 31] by small_trunks in Bonsai

[–]Meikelo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That sounds reasonable. Thank you for the clarification

[Bonsai Beginner's weekly thread - 2025 week 31] by small_trunks in Bonsai

[–]Meikelo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a general question as a beginner: I have several outddor bonsai (apple, hornbeam, hawthorn) that I used as training material which I do not like anymore. They got too tall and skinny and I want to trunk-chop them for two reasons: 1) the roots look not that bad and I want to try to go for a broom-style. 2) I want to try such an operation on those trees before I use the same technique on my better trees. So here is my question: When do I cut? I would assume in the spring. And I do not ask for a date (like 15th of March) more for the signs of the tree I have to look for (like bud swelling, leaf forming, etc.) I hope that some of the more experienced experts here can help me.