Thread: Bonsai. Split from 'Question about camellia oil'

It is hard to keep interested in bonsai. I transfered a lot of mine into the ground and let them grow for a number of years. They are a lot easier to take care of that way.Right now I have about a 1/2 a dozen in the ground still. Some I just let grow to full size trees. I have a cork bark japanese maple that is about 6 feet tall now.

Here are some pics of what I have going now.

I can't wait to see what you picked up for trees. It can be so addicting. At one time I had about twenty trees in pots.

I just looked at your lost thread and I like your trees. I especially like the pines and the other deadwood style tree. What type of tree is that?

Originally Posted by OLD_SCHOOL

Aha, I just found my old bonsai thread. BONSAI PORN.

Thanks for bringing that back. Those are fabulous!!!

is there anywhere something on the net about how you start doing this? I'm very interested in trying this myself.

Just type in the word bonsai and you should be able to find a number of sources. There are a lot of books on the subject.I like this place.Welcome to Stone Lantern

I have this book and love it.The Complete Book of Bonsai

Very nice trees. I think the first tree is called a zelkova. It resembles a chinese elm. I have a chinese elm tree I just planted in the ground so it can possibly regain some strength. Hopefully, it will make it through the winter here in new england.It looks like you have a lot of fun ahead of you. Repotting,wiring etc...I find that the new trees are the most fun because there is so much to do with them. They give you a lot to think about.I have always wanted to build a nice forest style planting with some trident maples on a big slab of rock. I have seen some beautiful ones.

here is a picture of a zelkova three tree forest planting.Although the bark looks a little different from yours.