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Here is a picture of an arakawa maple I found on the internet and the second is mine. Mine is not as good but I am going to work with it this spring.

Those are nice. I also have a couple that flower. My prunus mume and another I can't think of the name at the moment. Yes, I have found myself liking the larger bonsai. The smaller sizes are just as interesting but they do require more care (the soil dries quicker etc..) I do like MAME I think they are called. Here are a few pictures I got off of the internet. I find these particularly interesting.The last 2 are mume and the same plant I believe. Maybe I can take an air layering from my large mume in the ground and see if I can create something like that.

Some fall shots and shots of my inground trees that may make it to a pot this spring.The arakawa I may just start pruning to shape the black pine I am thinking I will put into a pot. A also found this small frog hiding on my amur maple bonsai today.The bamboo is a buddah belly bamboo I have had for about 8 years now.

http://www.bonsaiboy.com

not cheap BUT they have a lot for the hobby from plants, indoor and outdoor, to books and pots etc.

Just thought i would post the link for those looking into it.





OK... edit done sorry lol

Originally Posted by OLD_SCHOOL

And so where is it?

Bonsai Boy of New York Bonsai Trees and Bonsai Accessories

sorry about that

Soil drying out is a problem for me since I work during the day so I have to find a perfect place for my trees too(somewhat shady).I would love to have smaller trees but because of that I can't. They would all die. I would love to see your Mume. Mine is the large on in the ground.Here is a picture:

Cuttings are tough. I have never even tried to grow a cutting. It is a lot of work.I think I may try air layering this spring though. Hopefully that will be easy.You have bonsai classes that you go to? that must be interesting. I went to a class on how to prune japanese black pines once.I learned most of my skills from books and experience.

Well Zenshaver, I'm sure you will be very excited to hear that the 100yr old bonsai is none other than... Drum-roll please (dum da da dum dum da).

Prunus Mume; Omoinomama. Can't tell you the species name though, I have searched and searched and searched but to na avail.

This is a tree that you own? WOW. My mume is maybe 10 years old.That is great.I am getting myself hooked again on bonsai. I can't wait till spring when I can get some more going.There is nothing like the smell of fresh bonsai soil.

I got up this morning and it was 27F outside. I guess bonsai season is over.