Has anyone got any...

[WiZeR]

i've tried bonsai a couple of times but it takes a lot of time and patience. It's a lot of work having to 'root prune' every year and keep moving them around to make sure they are in the right environment. This year I planted a maple in a large pot in the garden. I'm hoping for the bigger brother of a bonsai. Restricted growth but hopefully not as much work.

[Waffler]

I'm sorry, but I can't see how bonsai are creepy (though definitely clowns!)

My Dad once grew an oak tree, which he kept clipped in the form of 'bonsai's big brother'. It was a sweet little thing - about 3' tall - clipped sort of mushroom shape. I was ever so sad when they moved away from that house. You just reminded me of that.

[soobeth]

I like bonsai but if anyone has infomation for this (seeds, bonsai) i am sorry but please PM me and no seed swaps I have no seeds that is why I set this up.

Quote:If you go to the Library I'm sure they will have good books on Bonsai. by nick the greif
I have aready got every book in my district about bonsai out from librairies so i'm armed!

BONSAI CREEPY you can never have those two words in one sentence!

[Snadger]

Quote:If you go to the Library I'm sure they will have good books on Bonsai. by nick the greif
I have aready got every book in my district about bonsai out from librairies so i'm armed!

And dangerous I bet!

[Lesley Jay]

Soobeth nobody has any seeds that they can send you. Look on the ground around trees yourself and you should find some seeds - plant an acorn that will grow and you can turn it into a bonsai tree. Read the books you have from the library.

Unfortunately nobody on this forum is able to help with either seeds or information because nobody grows bonsai trees.

[anthonyjb]

Not relevant but i know somebody who has some spanking good pea sticks

[Don Vincenzo]

Wrong my friend, I grew pine trees from seeds donated from a so close relative twentytwo years ago. Those seeds came from Sicily. The plants have travelled from Surrey to yorkshire and back. Nowdays they are about 6 foot tall and with the resemblance of mature trees. They are called Gianni who gave me the seeds. Gianni died ( a very nice person working in the forestry in Italy ) The trees are is legacy. I also have a chestnut tree called Alan because he gave me the seed, both are alive with the difference that the tree is growing nicely and Alan going downhill. I also have Margaret, Mother in law, Luigi, My Brother, Etc but the story is going to be very long...my best regards Don Vincenzo

[Lesley Jay]

Anthony you are wicked!!!

[Earthbabe]

Soobeth, did you manage to find any acorns or similar. We have lots of sycamore trees around the lottie so I can send you some sycamore seeds if you haven't found anything yet.

[soobeth]

So can I just get seeds from citrus fruits pop them in a freezer for a fortnight or winter and them plant in a green house? Also please cheak out http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/learnerbonsai/ if you want to tell me stuff PLEASE join I just made it!

[Alice]

Hello Soobeth, I tried to post on your Learn Bonsai Yahoo Group. Might just be me being thick tonight but I couldn't find a way to do it.

I'm sorry, I didn't know you were looking for tree seeds. I'm sure I can find you something. In the spring I always find lots of seedlings which have just started growing and I will remember you need them for Bonsai. I'll send you anything I have via L J.

Good luck with the Bonsai.

[SueA]

Soobeth, if you want to cheat a bit & you have a LIDL store near you they have some lovely little bonsai trees in at the moment for £3.99. They came in on Saturday 25/11 though so you'd have to be quick! As eveyone says you can grow bonsai from most trees, just look around on the ground underneath any near you & you should be able to find acorns, chestnuts, sycamore seeds etc. at this time of year. Just pop them in a pot of compost & leave them outside in a coldframe or somewhere sheltered & they should start to come up next year.

[green ghirl]

soobeth ,
bonsai are brilliant
if u want to get right into it without the waiting
buy a thyme plant from the garden centre
they have small leaves and therefore instant bonsai material u can follow the instructions in your books about root trimming and plant it up in bonsai pots or even margarine tubs
find a nice shape in the plant and just snip away (leave the same amount of leaves to roots )

happy bonsai soobeth

[FoxHillGardener]

Soobeth

I found a self-seeded monkey puzzle seedling in my garden. I don't know if it would work as a bonsai, but you're welcome to it if you'd like to try it.