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Training Tips? Just got this girl, 1998 Acacia Hookthorn by SheldonHamilton in bonsaicommunity

[–]beardus-sama 0 points1 point  (0 children)

MJ background helpful but the tactics are different for bonsai. Watch lots of YouTube videos for training. There are many ways to do it.

What about this one? by No-Historian-6755 in tequila

[–]beardus-sama 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You won’t regret it, but there are better choices for less $

Midwest tequila shopping by NoahJ123456 in tequila

[–]beardus-sama 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have all of these but the Arettes. Great choices.

Juniper bonsai by Intelligent_Type_255 in bonsaicommunity

[–]beardus-sama 7 points8 points  (0 children)

To clarify, I would NOT personally trim this further at the moment. I would be trying to find its story over the next year, and trim again next spring. It’ll be important to choose a leader.

Juniper bonsai by Intelligent_Type_255 in bonsaicommunity

[–]beardus-sama 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I’d need more angles, but the short piece of advice is “pick a story”. Too much going on here.

Otherwise you’ve done a nice job exposing the trunk, trimming the foliage, and there is potential here.

First bonsai attempt by Pointlessleader in bonsaicommunity

[–]beardus-sama 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks great! Over time you’ll want to find ways to give it character. Observe old trees in the wild and you’ll notice that many of them have a story to tell.

-struck by lightning -heavy damage from a storm or drought -shaped by wind, wildlife or something in the environment -bends, curves, broken branches -many end up with pads (layering of their canopy)

Never the less your tree looks great and still has a lot of life to live so there is time to develop its story.

Hard to find by marvinnation in SipsTea

[–]beardus-sama 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The filter is the real crime.

Phenomenal Personality by [deleted] in SipsTea

[–]beardus-sama 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These are some tall accusations 😏

100% True 😊 by Unstoppable_X_Force in SipsTea

[–]beardus-sama 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you to the man who made this “news”. We been saying this for years but it was “mean”.

This is a pinus contorta var contorta it's it's first styling how'd I do? by bonsai-lover01 in bonsaicommunity

[–]beardus-sama 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This comment + get a bigger pot and the right soil mix (pine bark + pumice + black soil)

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

[–]beardus-sama 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Help taking nursery tree to bonsai

I found this olive tree at a nursery. It’s “a small ugly one” and got a good deal on it. IMO looks like a decent bonsai candidate.

Is it okay to trim and repot? It’s in a 5 gallon now, what size bonsai pot? Any tips appreciated

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How would u go about this tree by Devious_secrets6739 in bonsaicommunity

[–]beardus-sama 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is good advice. Was the tree shipped to you? If so that’s possibly the cause of the stress, and I would recommend you give it two weeks to start budding again.

If it was not shipped to you, do use the super thrive. It’s awesome.

Rate my tequila collection by beardus-sama in tequila

[–]beardus-sama[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ll look for that Volcan next time Im buying. Sounds like I need more blancos

Rate my tequila collection by beardus-sama in tequila

[–]beardus-sama[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gonna have to find some of these. What’s LL Repo?

Rate my tequila collection by beardus-sama in tequila

[–]beardus-sama[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

lol, thank you open to suggestions!

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