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Any resilient flowering bonsai? I've tried doing willow trees, wisteria and a couple fruit trees, but my black thumb has killed them all. Definitely going to get a juniper one going because it seems like the hardiest tree I can get, but I'd like to get something fancier looking too
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May 24, 2012 04:45
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Crocoduck posted:No juniper will do well inside, there's a lot of misinformation floating around on the web. Even if they look like they're doing well, they're not. Trust me, your best bet is keeping it outside. If you want an indoor tree I'd advise getting a ficus or a jade tree. I'm worried about the frost destroying my juniper's roots in that tiny pot, I'm in Chicago, so it's not like the cold alone will kill it. Will it survive the winter out doors or do I bring it in before first frost?
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Oct 3, 2012 06:38
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The Door Frame posted:I'm worried about the frost destroying my juniper's roots in that tiny pot, I'm in Chicago, so it's not like the cold alone will kill it. Will it survive the winter out doors or do I bring it in before first frost? So basically just throw it in my garage and try and keep it above 14 degrees for the winter? Sounds easy enough
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Oct 4, 2012 00:19
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Well, I got it from a local Home Depot, so I have no idea where it came from originally. Does that really matter?
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Oct 4, 2012 02:12
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Illudere posted:I dug a cold frame for winter maple storage. If you dig below the frost line they shouldn't freeze all winter long. In this photo the plywood cover is not yet attached. Ooo, that seems really helpful, how deep do you have to dig to keep from freezing?
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Nov 19, 2012 16:17
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....would....would it flower?
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Jan 11, 2013 07:04
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Avocado trees are a pain in the dick unless you're really careful with them. My dad is used to run the green house at the local high school and has the greenest thumb of any person I've ever seen and he's only been able to get 2 to grow into actual trees from the seed over the course of a decade
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Feb 1, 2013 21:27
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platedlizard posted:I'm doing it. I'm going to bonsai some chilis this year, following Fatalii.net instructions. It's probably a bit late to start some seedlings this year, but oh well. They're not 'true' bonsai, because a chili plant isn't a tree, but I think it's about my speed. I just ordered some Trinidad Perfume chili pepper seeds, which are not supposed to be hot (and therefore should be palatable to my mother who cannot stand capsicum) and we'll see how it goes. If this is moderately successful I'll see about picking up some nursery trees later. I've been really looking into this and apparently, some peppers (like bell peppers) don't become woody shrubs and some just randomly die near the end of season. The fatalii guide unfortunately does not specifically say which species do and don't make good "bonsai". I've been thinking of using habaneros and aji amarillos, and I'm confident the habaneros will work because they're listed as perennials and described as hardy shrubs, but does anyone know if the aji amarillos will be any good?
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Apr 12, 2013 07:00
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