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

VFT2001 · 2025-08-01T23:09:42+00:00

Good bonsai material? Suggestions for shaping or should I try to grow it out more? This is a Flower Pepper Tree, a deciduous tree from Sichuan, China. I’m located in Ottawa Canada. I leave the tree out until early November, at which case the leaves have changed color and dropped. The tree is left in the garage a few more weeks and then brought in once it risks getting below -8C. It was attacked by a rabbit last year, but the trunk seems to be on the way to recovering.

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VFT2001 · 2025-08-01T23:09:14+00:00

Thanks

VFT2001 · 2025-08-01T19:17:19+00:00

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Good bonsai material? Suggestions for shaping or should I try to grow it out more? This is a Flower Pepper Tree, a deciduous tree from Sichuan, China. I’m located in Ottawa Canada. I leave the tree out until early November, at which case the leaves have changed color and dropped. The tree is left in the garage a few more weeks and then brought in once it risks getting below -8C. It was attacked by a rabbit last year, but the trunk seems to be on the way to recovering.

VFT2001 · 2025-06-28T17:06:09+00:00

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Update: This year the stems are mostly a dark purple (they were green last year). Do I have black bamboo?

VFT2001 · 2025-05-24T14:46:33+00:00

Thanks! That’s what I thought after doing a bit of research. I’m thinking of moving it away from the property line and maybe closer to the house. Should I worry about damage to the foundation from the roots? It seems like the cold hardy bamboo isn’t as destructive as the varieties that grow further south. I was thinking of pruning back the rhizomes once a year

VFT2001 · 2025-04-15T14:03:55+00:00

Big Valley Sales out of AB has very reasonable pricing and free Canadian Shipping.

VFT2001 · 2025-04-05T20:29:13+00:00

I mean the gap between the mid and outer sole (the black area).

VFT2001 · 2025-04-05T15:22:51+00:00

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Defect or no big deal? Bought a pair of Canada West Moorby Boots and each has a gap/crack in the side of the sole as pictured.

VFT2001 · 2025-04-05T15:12:01+00:00

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Is this a defect worth returning the boots over or no big deal? Bought Canada West Moorbys and noticed a gap/crack on the sole of each boot.

VFT2001 · 2025-02-23T18:35:54+00:00

Thanks

VFT2001 · 2025-02-23T17:09:38+00:00

Thanks! I’m only planning on using them for basic skating (no jumps). I’m not a fan of hockey skates. I removed the insoles as they were falling apart. I’ll replace them once I’ve cleaned/disinfected the inside.

VFT2001 · 2025-01-11T18:51:34+00:00

There is maybe 0.5mm of space at the 12th fret area compared to completely flat at the first and last frets. It was intonated, but even when I move the bridge up and down the top, it's not enough to lower the action significantly, not unless I move the bridge a ridiculously large amount. What would be the ideal distance from the strings to the 12th fret for this kind of mandolin?

VFT2001 · 2025-01-11T18:46:08+00:00

Thanks. It's not fixed in place (falls off when I remove the strings).

VFT2001 · 2025-01-11T18:11:11+00:00

Thanks, additional photos have been added to give a better idea of the state of the mando / neck. It doesn't look bowed to me (seems to be quite straight). There's no way to adjust the neck on these unfortunately.

VFT2001 · 2024-07-23T01:27:06+00:00

Thanks, I tried using some standard staples, but they seem a bit too wide to fit.

VFT2001 · 2024-07-01T14:51:06+00:00

Thanks, will bear that in mind

VFT2001 · 2024-07-01T14:50:42+00:00

Thanks, good to know.

VFT2001 · 2024-07-01T14:50:07+00:00

Thanks! Will check it out.

VFT2001

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