red pill me on bonsais
You will quickly end up with 15 of them. Seriously, just having one is boring. It dosen't take that much of your time so if you wanna be like mr.Miyagi you'll end up growing quite a few. Also consider that most species require a decent amount of light. I never had outdoors ones so I can't help you with that. I'm kind of a newfag to bonsais anyways, but after 1 year I think it's fun.
>>804854
what are the best guides?
best place to buy?
>>804864
>best place to buy?
I wish I knew an answer to this as well, I saw some bonsai at the local gardenstore and they all looked shit and malnourished, a bit overpriced too.
>>804882
where did you buy yours?
>>804883
Oh sorry, I'm a different guy, I never bought any.
I am working on some boxwood cutlings that I might try to model into something bonsai worthy.
>>804885
thats a lengthy process. i might try it one day but im not sure i could take that severe a time investment.
>>804892
Well, it takes long but it's not much effort.
I took them two years ago and they are growing nicely but they still don't have any mass to them.
>>804864
I tried to rescue mine from a Walmart. It was half dead so it was very cheap. I think I put too much stress on it too quickly though in an attempt to save it and killed it. But you can get them cheap in chain stores, if you're willing to try and nurture one back to health.
How much do they cost?
I bought a bonsai tree from the Asian part of Epcot at Disney when I was a kid. I thought it was awesome and I kept it alive for several years until we went on another vacation one year and it didn't get watered for too long and I couldn't resuscitate it.
I love the things and I'd like another but don't really know where to begin. Will be monitoring this thread
Where do you get the low pots? that is what I'm wondering as all the pots I see in gardenshops and home-decoration outlets have the wrong shape, basically always too tall.
One of the reasons I would get into pottery if I had the money and space for it.
>>804864
You can use any tree and turn it into a bonsai, just take a small cutting or find a sprouting one in the spring and start from there
>>805160
it's harder'n horsecocks to pull it off though. keeping a large hardwood or similar happy and healthy in a little pot must take constant maintenance. i have a brown thumb as it is, but would love to keep a bonsai oak alive for like 50 years
>>805162
you can only find ones native to your area if you use that method. it also takes years longer to reach the same aesthetic level.
is it not better to buy a specialized cutting somewhere for it?
I was hiking once and found an adult bonsai. It's the tree in the center.
>>805209
kek, really looks like one.
it's really easy to make a bunch of bonsai from scratch with a young gum (ficus). takes maybe 2 years until it's big enough to actually shape it. but hey, you will look back after 15 years and you made this.
what determines whether a bonsai can be kept indoors? will it not be beset be birds and weather if kept outside?
>>805223
Some tropical tree species prefer a warmer indoor climate while others wouldn't mind sitting outside most of the time.
Of course you can take them inside for a day if your having visitors or something but it depends on the species.
>>805240
what about things that grow in england.
im thinking cherry, pine, willow etc.
>>805243
Well, those trees all grow outside in England, right?
Then that's probably what they prefer.
There's a whole lot to say about what plants need, I suggest you buy some books on Bonsai growing.
>>805244
there are no trees that naturally grow inside, what do you mean?
what are some good online resources for this kind of thing?
It's cruelty to trees.
>>804957
>One of the reasons I would get into pottery if I had the money and space for it.
Pottery is super fun 10/10 recommend
>>805259
This. That's why I only bonsai cats.
>>805220
I climbed it. Not to many people can say they climbed a bonsai tree
>>805398
respect for you.
where is that?
Fucking idiots.
Literally any tree can be made into a bonzai tree. Particular species are preferred for arbitrary cultural reasons, but you can make anything into one if you know what you're doing.
Also, it's really hard because you're creating an artificial environment that the tree is not used to and it's likely to die or grow in unhealthy ways if you fuck with it too much. Just get a sapling and let it grow, trim it A LOT but not too much so you don't kill it. With any luck it might work, but most likely it won't. You can also buy them already started from many types of stores such as home depot or lowes.
Maybe try real gardening and make vegetables or something that are actually useful.
>>805410
>growing vegetables
>useful
this is false
>>805160
I stopped mowing under my fruit trees and I'm getting so many seedlings shat out by the birds it's becoming a problem potting them up before they get too big. :/
NZ tho, ymmv
>>805398
If it ain't in a pot, it ain't a bonsai.
Could you make a bonsai out of a redwood?
>>806434
parently
I have a bunch of small ones, they're ok.
also not every tree can be made into a bonsai, that's a load of shit.
>>806435
Damn I want to do this
The worlds biggest tree in the palm of my hand
Patience is always a big obstacle.
>>805268
A rectilinear kitten is a happy kitten.
>>804864
Buy general shrub stock from a garden centre, one that looks interesting, and make your own.
>>805162
Generally those are only in the small pot for a few days for display, otherwise outside in the ground or a large plastic pot.
>>808564
But wouldn't the roots grow too big if it were to sit in a bigger pot?
And wouldn't trimming the roots too much cause damage to the plant?
I assumed they had to sit in pots of similar size that you want to display them in.
Can I do this with a weed tree lmao like so I can grow small weeds and get a "little" high lmao with a small bong lmao
>>808645
i like your moxie kid
There is no difference between a bonsai and a regular tree besides trimming. Imagine that next time you see a redwood bonsai.
>>808863
i've also read that the constricting of root growth has some sort of varying effects depending on species
>>808533
Rofl is that a marijuana tree?
>>804845
they serve as an active metaphor for child rearing strategies.
>>808871
so how long do you have to keep the tree alive before you can start having sex with it anon
>>808878
nooooo, I mean raising a child into adulthood. You know what I mean you cheeky sod.
>>808869
No you dolt, it is a Japanese Maple.
>>808869
Shut up
>>808620
I took a few classes about bonsais and the dude said that you could trim up to one third of the roots without endangering your tree. I never went that far while repotting though.
>>805437
laser dog army ?
>>804845
-bonsai was originally chinese not japanese; it was called penjing
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-you can make bonsai out of any tree/shrub (fruit bearing or even some succulents)
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-they can be indoor or outdoor(local species are better outdoor)
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-usually bonsai is nursery stock OR grown from seed, trained over many years to look a certain way
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-bonsai may also be collected from the wild and potted this is called yamadori
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finally there are several sizes and styles of bonsai, some combinations work better than others given the species you are using
>>810014
>wad of lies
[citation needed]
Making you feel /out/ while staying /in/.
>>812183
>posts an outdoor tree
>>812999
You can display them inside too, just not all the time.
>tfw no bonsai birds to nest in your bonsai tree
fucking animal breeders get on it already
Can palm trees be bonsai'd?
>>813540
yea
coconut palms look like some weird monster
some pretty rad fruiting bonsai
Reminder that bonsai is torture
trees feel more pain than pigs do
you have no right to keep poor defenseless trees locked up and mutilated for your own sick twisted pleasure
>>813589
now with a proper apple
>>813587
Sweet. I live in Barbados and I'm pretty interested in Bonsai. Hoping to start a cherry tree. Pic related
>>813595
>fruiting bonsai
yea I'd like cherries or some other small fruiting tree
I've seen a bonsai orange tree in Florida which was pretty cool, but they were full sized oranges which looked a bit wonky on the tiny tree
what is the correct way to make a cutting of a tree? just break off a twig?
>>813807
It kinda depends on the tree, some require special attention because not every tree is easy to cut from.
Anyway basically just make a clean diagonal cut, cut of some bark on the end too to allow roots to grow and dip the end in cutting powder if you have any, that will encourage roots to grow.
Then stick it in the ground and put it in a balanced environment with not too much sun and not too dry but not too wet either.
A glas planter box helps keep some of the moisture inside but be careful as you don't want fungus and mold to appear so it needs fresh air too.
Just try some things, always make more cuttings than you think you need.
I'm no expert but I'm working on a few trees that I made from cuttings.
>>808645
actually if you just let those girls get rootbound, they'll just grow proportionate to the space. if they only have, say, an egg tray's space you'll get something akin to a mini palm tree with pinky-nail sized buds like coconuts
Does /out/ fertilize bonsai?
>>804845
Waste of time, I get infinitely more satisfaction from a well programmed cnc machine.
>>813587
that's pretty damn cool
if you can get into the business of importing and selling them you can make a lot of money
>>805268
that's one vintage meme
>>813814
english cherry tree?
>>804957
You could always find a local potter and commission one.
>>810014
Fuck off to r.eddit libcuck
This is a WHITE MAN board.
>>808869
No, that is a Japanese maple, but this is a weed bonsai
I have this. Its Ficus microcarpa. Its so fantastically easy to maintain. Rarely need water. And most of the time its not even getting sun light.
