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Post by 0 on Dec 29, 2006 18:31:42 GMT -5
Ok , I've got one. I decided I'm going to get a bonsai tree and use it as a Christmas tree next year( No, seriously, I thought it would look cool with some ornaments and lights). How big do those things get and how much actual maintenance do they require?
Or would I basically be killing it?
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Post by avax on Dec 29, 2006 18:34:58 GMT -5
Okay. Bonsai isn't the name of the tree. You'll have to tell me the name/species of your plant. "Bonsai" is the art of keeping trees small. If you have more info, I might be able to help though my knowledge is limited. They are okay to decorate but some are finnicky. If you have a picture, it may help too. It sounds like an evergreen if you've decided to adopt it as a christmas tree.
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Post by avax on Dec 29, 2006 18:45:52 GMT -5
These are junipers. Do yours look like these?
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Post by 0 on Dec 29, 2006 18:48:40 GMT -5
^ oh, I didn't know there were differant species - I thought it was all the same plant prepared that way.
Sorr, it was a random thought so I have nothing more in-depth for you.
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Post by 0 on Dec 29, 2006 18:49:31 GMT -5
These are junipers. Do yours look like these? Actually this was exactly what I meant
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Post by avax on Dec 29, 2006 18:51:39 GMT -5
You can try decorating it though it's best that outdoor plants stay outdoors and indoor plants stay indoors. Many of them enjoy the colder spell if you have winters, and need a period of dormancy (even the indoor tropical trees - ie. ficus). Juniper is an outdoor plant and it must enjoy the outdoors. You can bring it in at intervals if you're experienced enough but I wouldn't mess up its growth cycle.
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Post by 0 on Dec 29, 2006 18:52:32 GMT -5
You can try decorating it though it's best that outdoor plants stay outdoors and indoor plants stay indoors. Many of them enjoy the colder spell if you have winters, and need a period of dormancy (even the indoor tropical trees - ie. ficus). Juniper is an outdoor plant and it must enjoy the outdoors. You can bring it in at intervals if you're experienced enough but I wouldn't mess up its growth cycle. perhaps plastic is the way to go
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Post by avax on Dec 29, 2006 18:55:47 GMT -5
Wow. You're very fortunate to have a juniper that size. Take care of it! I had one not long ago and it was only 4 inches high. It was about 5 years old. These trees live for hundreds of years in the wild. Junipers are susceptible to spider mites indoors. They love cool weather. Play with your tree but remember it's very much alive too. Good luck!
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Post by hapalicious on Dec 29, 2006 19:00:21 GMT -5
i love plants but know little about them...although i m considered the green fingered one in my family... The most low maintenance are definitely amaryllis...imho.... i ve always managed to keep my bonsais (all kinds ! i ve planted one too, it was an evergreen ) healthy but whenever i leave on holidays and someone else takes care of them, they wither away and die a quiet death... my last bonsai seemed incredibly fond of Pink Martini ... as for another one, i d play him disney classics... mulan, pocahontas... plants like music orchids... one of my favourite flowers ( with water lillies) ! it s better to immerse them in a bucket of water with a tiny bit of lemon juice ( press half a lemon ) in it ... depending on the specie...say.....once a week ? immersing plants in water rather than "watering" them tends to be better.... while the "watering" process drains the minerals out, immersion brings those up... don t forget the wedge of lime ! great thread Celtriya !
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Post by 0 on Dec 29, 2006 19:00:56 GMT -5
Wow. You're very fortunate to have a juniper that size. Take care of it! I had one not long ago and it was only 4 inches high. It was about 5 years old. These trees live for hundreds of years in the wild. Junipers are susceptible to spider mites indoors. They love cool weather. Play with your tree but remember it's very much alive too. Good luck! No, I was thinking of getting one - I don't have it yet. I was just asking for future reference. Sorry for any misunderstanding.
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Post by avax on Dec 29, 2006 23:32:19 GMT -5
i love plants but know little about them...although i m considered the green fingered one in my family... The most low maintenance are definitely amaryllis...imho.... i ve always managed to keep my bonsais (all kinds ! i ve planted one too, it was an evergreen ) healthy but whenever i leave on holidays and someone else takes care of them, they wither away and die a quiet death... my last bonsai seemed incredibly fond of Pink Martini ... as for another one, i d play him disney classics... mulan, pocahontas... plants like music orchids... one of my favourite flowers ( with water lillies) ! it s better to immerse them in a bucket of water with a tiny bit of lemon juice ( press half a lemon ) in it ... depending on the specie...say.....once a week ? immersing plants in water rather than "watering" them tends to be better.... while the "watering" process drains the minerals out, immersion brings those up... don t forget the wedge of lime ! great thread Celtriya ! Immersion is very messy, imo. Also when you lift the plant to eventually drain it, some nutrients are going to drain out anyway. Not to mention while it's immersed, nutrients also diffuse out into the surrounding water. For this reason I change soil once every year or two years, sometimes trimming the roots and other times leaving the rootball as is. A few drops of diluted liquid organic fertilizer does the trick also if too busy to do complete soil changes. More plant food with less shock to the plant. Never change soil and add fertilizer together. I didn't know about the lemon juice. I'll look that one up! ..before trying it. Thanks. If the plant enjoys an alkaline soil, I'm not sure how this juice is supposed to help. Do you have more information on this? Or is it just for orchids? What types of bonsais and orchids have you had/have?
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Post by ladystacey on Dec 30, 2006 2:42:10 GMT -5
I'm not a green thumb but I enjoy gardening. I planted a cherry blossom tree in my backyard in Spring and it was fine then all of a sudden 2 months later the left side of it began to die but the right side was fine. I ended up chopping off all the dead part and it still has not grown back although now it's winter. There is a large tree next to my backyard that shades some of my cherry blossom tree and I'm wondering if this could be why because I can't think of anything else and any ideas how to get the left side growing again? I also have pink and purple morning glorys that I planted and grow all over my fence, now they are all dead because of the cold so is there anything I need to do to get them to come back in spring/summer or they will just grow back on their own?
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Post by saeka on Dec 30, 2006 5:20:58 GMT -5
Oo oooooh I love plants and flowers sooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much!!! I grew a pear tree with the seed I got from this pear I ate like 8 or 9 years ago, It's still alive, YAY I want to grow some more flowers and make a garden when I go back to Japan ,I really love roses but does anyone know if they are too much to take care of? I really love climbing plants too, like ones that look like ivy
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Post by avax on Dec 30, 2006 13:48:30 GMT -5
LadyStayC, I'm sorry I can't help much with the cherry blossom tree. I hope someone else with more info will come to the rescue. But you mentioned cutting off the left side - what left side? The branches on the left? Can you describe what the "dying" looks like? Black rot or no leaves/flowers? A picture? Morning glories are annual plants so they seed and then die within one year. Perennials live from year to year. Though you'll be happy to hear they seed like mad (some strains) on their own through process called reseeding to the point of being as scary as a weed. If this happens and you don't want it, take it out the remaining roots asap. Since you do, just wait for spring and let nature run its course. The flower colours may not be exactly the same as last year - it's really a new plant that's regenerated on its own. People usually remove last year's remains and replant new plants for a cultivated garden and to keep the weed-like behaviour of the plant in check. They're beautiful plants though. It's up to you really. LadyLuck, Great work with the pear tree! Roses are wonderful though people tend to baby roses and kill them with kindness. All species need to be outdoors. They get all sorts of diseases when grown indoors unless it's a greenhouse or you're a professional who knows what they're doing. There are hundreds of books written about roses mostly because there are so many types. It's probably best if you look up some pictures in books or online or wander around a garden center in the spring/summer and see what types you'd like. Then do your research on them. They're just very hardy plants and thankfully not hard to propagate. I have miniature roses which I bought. And a lake rose cutting plant that is still a plantling. You won't believe the dirty looks people give you when you stop to take a cutting in a park. Sheesh. They must be "wintered" outside for a period of dormancy every winter. If they're allowed to bloom during winter, the plant will die prematurely. Miniature (they were yellow last year. I'm not sure how the colour changed myself) When I first got the miniatures awhile ago, kind of funny looking and forlorn. Sorry about blurry. The lake rose that just bloomed just before winter. Anyway, I'm also thrilled to see others who are interested in plants too. I've got to go but I'll edit my first post and stick the goodies (links) in there when I come by next.
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Post by rob on Dec 30, 2006 17:08:20 GMT -5
i know jack squat about flowers/plants..... but i do know my dream house will have a balinese tropical garden..... and lots of flowers throughout.
in fact, the house i designed features alot of zen/rock gardens.... one of the highlights is a massive main bathroom which has a skylight and a tropical rock garden in the middle. and i've designed the shower so that it basically 'rains from a slate ceiling' (as opposed to coming out of a shower head) and drains through the rock garden so it forms a small river and maintains a sense of flow. it's really beautiful in my mind and i wish i had the skills to move it from mind to paper and still serve it justice.
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