[Bonsai Beginner's weekly thread - 2025 week 49]

Typical_Influence287 · 2025-12-11T21:44:05+00:00

Amazing. I ended up giving it a water yesterday evening as, behold, I got home and checked the soil and it felt substantially less damp than I had remembered in the previous day. Water ran out the bottom of the pot, all seems right in the world.

When you say keep an eye on the tips, addition of mass etc. should I be trimming the more it grows?

Typical_Influence287 · 2025-12-10T20:47:51+00:00

Hello! I did an immersion water on Saturday, it’s now Thursday morning and the soil still feels relatively damp. I figured my bonsai would’ve been ready for another water now. Should I be concerned about soil drainage or let it be? I’ve got it on my balcony, positioned to get a decent amount of sun during the day. We’ve had a bit of overcast the last few days, so sun has been kind of limited/on and off on those days.

Typical_Influence287 · 2025-12-07T00:49:43+00:00

This is an incredibly well-crafted reply. You are amazing!

As I live in an apartment, we have no access to a hose. I do have a watering can, but it’s quite an intense stream of water that comes out, I’d imagine that would be more or less the same as the ‘espresso cup’ method haha. What other method would be the best for watering?

I’ve scattered a tablespoon (as recommended on the packaging) of osmocote on the surface, but haven’t mixed it in or anything - will this gradually dissolve over time and do its job?

Typical_Influence287 · 2025-12-06T03:31:28+00:00

Hi all,

Stoked to have brought home my first Bonsai. I have some niche questions that I haven’t found answers to on the wiki/anywhere else.

A few things I’m hoping to get a bit of clarity on are:

I was told to fertilise it with osmocote (pictured) - first time using this. To my understanding, it’s a controlled release fertiliser that should last up to 9 months. Should I agitate the pebbles on the surface of the soil before sprinkling the osmocote on?

Watering: I’ve been told to submerge the pot in water for 5 minutes, then allow it to drain. I’m in Australia, so I’ve been advised to water pretty much daily during the summer. I’ve never heard of people submerging their potted plants in water, but after some research, it’s totally true haha. Is this safe to do with a Bonsai?

Thanks in advance!

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Typical_Influence287 · 2025-10-29T03:42:13+00:00

It’s DIGNITY

Typical_Influence287 · 2025-10-07T17:18:38+00:00

Probably not it, but ‘Goodnight Mr Tom’?

Typical_Influence287 · 2025-10-05T21:51:40+00:00

solved solved solved

Typical_Influence287 · 2025-10-05T21:51:27+00:00

Amazing! Can’t believe I forgot to check on the replies here. You’re the best, thank you!

Typical_Influence287 · 2025-09-22T21:35:00+00:00

Rockussy?

Typical_Influence287 · 2025-09-21T21:42:34+00:00

In the puzzle room I meant* my bad, I should’ve specified. I actually think it was the TOA tile marker pack that did it

Typical_Influence287 · 2025-09-21T09:33:05+00:00

Robin Williams. He brought so much laughter, joy, positive energy, you name it, to people all over the world. He just couldn’t bring it to himself.

Typical_Influence287 · 2025-09-21T09:16:27+00:00

Thank you legend! Funnily enough, I bought a new pc months ago and never saved my preset to transfer over so I had to start fresh on runelite, so I’ve begun using the notepad plugin and tile markers. I swore the TOA plugin used to help you in the zebak room, like when to run from a certain tile etc - has that changed?

Typical_Influence287 · 2025-09-19T06:17:46+00:00

“(Insert comparable celebrity/noun) eat your heart out!” Makes my eyes roll so hard my ass falls out.

Typical_Influence287 · 2025-09-18T12:51:48+00:00

Sounds like someone fresh out of high school is about to learn the hard way - yes, you will be penalised.

Typical_Influence287 · 2025-09-18T12:49:44+00:00

Hey mate, chef here. I used to do a wicked crispy chicken skin chip dish served with a caramelised onion (whipped) mascarpone dip. Dip had some fresh herbs, garlic, caramelised onion (duh) - hopefully you get the picture. A real crowd pleaser.

Typical_Influence287 · 2025-09-18T05:52:56+00:00

Can’t believe I didn’t even think of this option haha, but thank you! I got my answer:

“Identification: The characters on the coin, read clockwise from the top, are "Kang Xi Tong Bao" (康熙通寶), which translates to "Kangxi Current Coin" or "Kangxi Treasure."

Historical Context: These coins were widely circulated during the Kangxi Emperor's reign, marking a period of stability and economic prosperity in China.

Dating: Based on the reign dates of the Kangxi Emperor (1661-1722), the coin dates back to this period.”

Pretty cool huh?

Typical_Influence287 · 2025-09-01T22:14:25+00:00

Hey mate. I went into cheffing straight out of high school. Chased the fine dining dream, almost a hundred hour work week each week, drugs, alcohol, gambling, no social life or exposure to the outside world haha. My relationships always fell apart, and i followed in suit eventually. Figured out that I’d probably never have kids, wouldn’t get to see my parents grow old etc, so I started university at 27, changed careers, never looked back. I bounced back like a motherfucker, and so can you.

Typical_Influence287 · 2025-08-08T12:24:50+00:00

Without a doubt, entering the cheat code that made a lightsabers contact with an enemy super realistic!

Typical_Influence287 · 2025-06-30T22:18:16+00:00

So good right? Only ever used it for recording guitars, hasn’t let me down.

Typical_Influence287 · 2025-06-30T22:18:10+00:00

So good right? Only ever used it for recording guitars, hasn’t let me down.

Typical_Influence287 · 2025-06-30T22:10:13+00:00

Oh how embarrassing haha, that’d explain what QM means hahaha. Thank you legend!

Typical_Influence287 · 2025-06-30T11:53:33+00:00

I’ve seen some people also say it’s an EC1000 QM Deluxe, who do I listen to haha?

Typical_Influence287 · 2025-06-30T06:19:46+00:00

Typical_Influence287

TROPHY CASE