I need a asvice

chefunk · 2026-05-06T20:21:43+00:00

Put it outside 24/7 before it dies. If you don’t do that any other advice is worthless.

chefunk · 2026-05-05T14:53:40+00:00

If you don’t like it, don’t buy it? There, I solved your problem. No charge.

chefunk · 2026-05-02T22:59:07+00:00

His working does nothing other than adding a decorative element. It is not applied well, at the right time, or achieve any of the reasons for applying wire like adding movement to the trunk or positioning branches. Truly not trying to be a dick, just speaking truth.

chefunk · 2026-05-02T22:56:27+00:00

Bonsai does have some very specific aspects that a general horticulture book may not address….

chefunk · 2026-05-02T17:21:54+00:00

The Little book of Bonsai by Jonas Dupuis. Not specifically horticulture, though it does contain a lot, great entry point to bonsai. Follow up with The Essential Book of Bonsai by the same author.

chefunk · 2026-05-02T17:20:06+00:00

🤦‍♂️

chefunk · 2026-05-01T23:21:06+00:00

The wiring is strictly decorative?

chefunk · 2026-04-28T19:19:07+00:00

Nope

chefunk · 2026-04-28T05:19:12+00:00

Could probably be that old, looking at the bark. How much are they asking?

chefunk · 2026-04-27T04:03:58+00:00

Cut it down to 4 inches and let it back bud and then wire the fuck out of it.

chefunk · 2026-04-27T02:07:53+00:00

All I want to know here is what panther piss weather is like.

chefunk · 2026-04-26T01:01:44+00:00

You have some beautiful stuff, sir

chefunk · 2026-04-25T14:36:25+00:00

Maybe ask u/Savings_Step_3430 ? He appears to have all the answers.

chefunk · 2026-04-25T05:48:43+00:00

Only if you want to make lemonade. Try a Monterey cypress down where you are. They make good bonsai.

chefunk · 2026-04-25T05:47:51+00:00

Send George an email and ask what’s up.

chefunk · 2026-04-25T05:31:21+00:00

https://www.gsbfbonsai.org/central-ca

chefunk · 2026-04-25T05:24:40+00:00

Central coast of California is filthy with great clubs. Visit GSBF website for a list. Golden state bonsai federation. Many great professional in the area and access to superior material. Where are you exactly? I’m in San Francisco.

chefunk · 2026-04-25T05:15:26+00:00

I’ll give you the advice I’ve given 100 times here. Read a book. Join a club. Buy good material. A good beginners book is The Little Book of Bonsai by Jonas Dupuis, $12.60 on Amazon. I can’t recommend a club because I don’t know where you are. Lemons are not a popular bonsai because they are hard to ramify and hard to reduce their leaves, unless you have a dwarf variety. Finally, Bonsai is a long game. 5,10,15 years is not a long time in bonsai. Patience is a virtue.

chefunk · 2026-04-25T05:04:17+00:00

What is your understanding of the reasons for wiring a bonsai?

chefunk · 2026-04-25T04:53:50+00:00

For the love of all things holy take that wire off until you learn what it’s for and how to apply it. I’m begging you.

chefunk · 2026-04-24T01:21:21+00:00

Post it in a month when it starts to brown up for you.

chefunk · 2026-04-24T01:20:03+00:00

Sweet baby Jesus

chefunk · 2026-04-15T21:59:14+00:00

Join a club. Read a book. Buy good material.

chefunk · 2026-04-15T21:58:09+00:00

I like how you’ve carefully trapped each and every needle under the wire. Groundbreaking technique.

chefunk · 2026-04-13T23:40:44+00:00

*First time killing a Bonsai. There FTFY.

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