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[gyoja]

Listening to Twisted Sister on a rainy Sunday afternoon. Life is good!

 

[Gyakuto]

Worrying I’ve killed my bonsai wisteria by vigorous root pruning a few weeks ago It should have fat buds on it but it only has little black ones.

 

[Taiji Rebel]

Worrying I’ve killed my bonsai wisteria by vigorous root pruning a few weeks ago It should have fat buds on it but it only has little black ones.

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Every kid wanted a bonsai after seeing the original Karate Kid. My old man had around 70 of them and we used to head out the Bodiam Bonsai nursery in East Sussex a lot. Bonsai were very popular in the 1980s. I remember my nephew wanting his own bonsai after seeing the original karate kid on DVD, he wasn't too keen on painting the fence or waxing the car though

 

[Xue Sheng]

well, another Monday.... spent the weekend on the road. And now it has been confirmed, going to China in a couple months...

 

[Steve]

well, another Monday.... spent the weekend on the road. And now it has been confirmed, going to China in a couple months...

I hope you enjoy the trip.

 

[granfire]

Worrying I’ve killed my bonsai wisteria by vigorous root pruning a few weeks ago It should have fat buds on it but it only has little black ones.

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considering what a weed that plant is, give it some time.
Maybe it bounces back.

 

[granfire]

Every kid wanted a bonsai after seeing the original Karate Kid. My old man had around 70 of them and we used to head out the Bodiam Bonsai nursery in East Sussex a lot. Bonsai were very popular in the 1980s. I remember my nephew wanting his own bonsai after seeing the original karate kid on DVD, he wasn't too keen on painting the fence or waxing the car though

I wanted a Bonsai, but was never able to get the appropriate tools
Then I had one for a while, but handed it off to somebody to winter it for me (putting the pot into the ground so the tree could be exposed to the winter without a killing frost to the roots)
As I recall I never got it back.

 

[Xue Sheng]

 

[Gyakuto]

I wanted a Bonsai, but was never able to get the appropriate tools
Then I had one for a while, but handed it off to somebody to winter it for me (putting the pot into the ground so the tree could be exposed to the winter without a killing frost to the roots)
As I recall I never got it back.

To do what? I’ve never read/heard of doing that! We have bubble wrap now!

Caring for bonsai is very easy and doesn’t really need special tools…it’s just nice to have shiny ones

The biggest errors are inadequate watering (twice a day in summer if it’s hot ) and not root pruning them and repotting in the same pot, every two years.

 

[granfire]

To do what? I’ve never read/heard of doing that! We have bubble wrap now!

Caring for bonsai is very easy and doesn’t really need special tools…it’s just nice to have shiny ones

The biggest errors are inadequate watering (twice a day in summer if it’s hot ) and not root pruning them and repotting in the same pot, every two years.

Small tools.
Bubble wrap was not that prevalent back then and it was easier to just sink the whole thing into the soil.
I also lived in a small apartment without balcony.

 

[Gyakuto]

Small tools.

That was my nickname at school…

Bubble wrap was not that prevalent back then and it was easier to just sink the whole thing into the soil.

It was invented in 1957!

I also lived in a small apartment without balcony.

Oh that makes things difficult.

 

[granfire]

That was my nickname at school…

It was invented in 1957!

Oh that makes things difficult.

I didn't say it was not around, it was a rare thing.
Not like know when every damn thing is wrapped in a ton of plastic.
And I am sorry for that nickname. I am sure it was meant with love.
I hope.

 

[Xue Sheng]

Welcome to spring in upstate NY in the foothills of the Adirondacks.... we got 4 inches of snow, now freeing rain and sleet, and 2 to 4 inches of snow predicted tonight.... and we had a warm, snow free February, which is usually our coldest, snowiest month.

 

[Xue Sheng]

about 4 inches of snow this morning...changed to sleet and freezing rain all day...and now it is snowing again, rather hard and we already got 3 more inches..... a wonderful spring day in the foothills of the Adirondacks

 

[Dirty Dog]

about 4 inches of snow this morning...changed to sleet and freezing rain all day...and now it is snowing again, rather hard and we already got 3 more inches..... a wonderful spring day in the foothills of the Adirondacks

I feel your pain. Some areas around here got 2-3 feet a couple weeks ago. But it's 70F today.

 

[Xue Sheng]

I feel your pain. Some areas around here got 2-3 feet a couple weeks ago. But it's 70F today.

we are supposed to be in the 50s later next week

 

[Dirty Dog]

we are supposed to be in the 50s later next week

I'd like to be in MY 50's next week...

 

[granfire]

cleaned house since about 8 this morning.
I wish I had more to show for it than shifted piles of junk.
Ok, the big garbage can is half full.
Need to do the same thing again tomorrow
IF I can move that is.

 

[gyoja]

about 4 inches of snow this morning...changed to sleet and freezing rain all day...and now it is snowing again, rather hard and we already got 3 more inches..... a wonderful spring day in the foothills of the Adirondacks

We are sunny here with highs in the mid 70s. No snow to speak of, but plenty of pollen coating everything…

 

[Xue Sheng]

We are sunny here with highs in the mid 70s. No snow to speak of, but plenty of pollen coating everything…

It will be here too...... eventually