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Jan 21, 2005 21:26

hi! i'm pretty new to bonsai and i have a couple of questions. i got a bonsai for christmas, and the good news is, it's from a good nursery and it seems to be healthy. but the bad news is i have no idea what to do with it. i got a book with it too, and it doesn't look much like any of the types/formations illustrated, so i was wondering how i ( Read more... )

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Pictures jinshari January 21 2005, 15:17:00 UTC

I can't see the pictures so it's kind of hard to give advise.

Re: Pictures ivanareason January 22 2005, 02:06:13 UTC

okay, sorry about that. i think it's fixed now..

iriswing January 21 2005, 15:45:49 UTC

Me either. Would you try posting them again, please?

ivanareason January 22 2005, 02:06:40 UTC

tried using photobucket instead...lemme know if you still can't see them :-/

xlost_beingx January 22 2005, 14:37:13 UTC

I can see the pictures:-) that is the same type of tree I got for christmas (I still dont know what mine is because like you said it didnt really look like any of the others may be a yew not sure) and mine unfortunatly isnt doing well it was a mass produced plant that just didnt have the will... :-(... well the yellowing leaves (if it is a yew) may be because it is shedding a site I went to said that this type of plant naturally prunes itself (not as well as some would like)but its a plant so it knows what it can handle and not... it looks like the nursury was trying to train it into a cascade or a semi cascade... its a nice tree though... I like it...
<3~Justine
P.S. do you know if those rocks are glued onto the top? If they are then you need to take them off immediatley it doesnt allow much water to get in... and the soil underneath needs to be a freedraining soil (mixed with rocks and such)... (thats about all I know for sure after surfing eighteen thousand websites)... hope I helped a little...

poponob January 22 2005, 18:00:35 UTC

It's a Juniper. They're a pretty common species sold in mass markets. Make sure if those rocks are glued on that you pry them off so the roots can get all the water and oxygen they need. Also, it needs to be kept outside in order to stay healthy. The large branch growing out to the side is intentional, it's a Bonsai style, so I wouldn't chop it off. I believe you use your fingers to trim a juniper, not scissors. In terms of style, that's up to you. Good luck with it!