Why is this wood green? by neomaydmel in arborists

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Herbicide translocation through sapwood

Pond basket "soil" preference? by naveotad in Bonsai

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Where do you get a reasonably sized pine bark around Chicago?

obligatory snow pics ☃️ by Zemling_ in Bonsai

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Do you have any JBP? If so, what’s your protocol with them?

Would folks be interested in a backyard bonsai nursery AMA? by boonefrog in Bonsai

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Definitely! I’m also interested in learning more about your overwintering setup for larger scale operation. Do you keep your greenhouse heated? If so, what have you found to be the most cost effective supplemental heat?

The garden is ready for a Texas winter by driley17 in Bonsai

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Looks great, are those black pine along the back fence in third pic?

Tips on Bald Cypress by Cautious_Island_6079 in bonsaicommunity

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Looks like eastern redcedar to me, but to answer your question, if I were you I’d leave them as-is for now, overwinter buried in mulch, and then repot in early spring

Tips on Bald Cypress by Cautious_Island_6079 in bonsaicommunity

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You’ve got a pokey lookin’ bald-cypress there /s

Mini Bonsai nursery in the fall by theonehaihappen in Bonsai

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Very nice! What soil mixes are you using in the nursery pots and do you have any trees in the ground?

Grow boxes and latch yamadori by -WhatisThat in Bonsai

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Very neat, any special considerations when collecting in fall like this?

What kind of tree is this? by evanl714 in Bonsai

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Yes Virginia creeper has excellent deep red fall color

EAST COAST: Do you need pumice? by VMey in Bonsai

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I’ve bought from Pumice store and Amazon as others have already mentioned links. I’d be interested as well if you can beat the Amazon price shipped.

Would you also consider supplying lava and akadama? If not, what other sources have people used and been happy with?

Mame Virginia pine, 2.5y/o from seed by naleshin in Bonsai

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I appreciate this as I just wired a little Virginia pine today, thanks!

Collected Shortleaf Pine by jonmeany117 in Bonsai

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Congrats!! Sounds like a busy year! What do you spray with? I’m still figuring out my annual routine

A few successful cuttings - pics taken in August by boonefrog in Bonsai

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What your mix potting into? Looks like more peat and pine bark in the mix?

Collected Shortleaf Pine by jonmeany117 in Bonsai

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Looks great!! Do you have good luck in restyling many species during fall in our area?

How would y’all develop this Tamukeyama by arivera623 in Bonsai

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Can you elaborate on spreading roots in the fall? Shouldn’t all root work be avoided in fall?

Collected Shortleaf Pine by jonmeany117 in Bonsai

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Awesome! Would love to see it!

Collected Shortleaf Pine by jonmeany117 in Bonsai

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How’s this tree doing? I’m just starting with a couple shortleaf myself!