Bonsai Tree

[HallofFame]

Has anyone ever tried one? I just got my second one and think I'm ready for wiring.
First one is a Hawaiian Umbrella Tree. Have had it for 4 years and is currently an eight year old tree. The one I just got is a Green Mound Juniper and is 4-6 years old.

 

[The Tradition]

Seems like an awesome hobby in the age of the coronavirus.

I had a strangler fig that I attempted to do that with. It worked out great for a couple of years and then it kinda got out of control.

 

[HallofFame]

Have to keep a close eye on them and only prune them at the right times each year. Depending on species of plant of course.

 

[torbee]

Nah, I mostly just hunt house flies with chopsticks.

 

[JohnBasedow]

As a teenager I moved to a new area and was bullied. After one incident where they roughed me up pretty good, a neighborhood man stopped it and took me under his wing. He started teaching me self defense, karate to be specific to help avoid this. It became an obsession and I did very well at some tournaments. He always had many bonsai trees and I helped take care of them. This led me to eventually open my own bonsai tree shop.

I will never forget one thing he told me, “Just like bonsai choose own way grow because root strong you choose own way do karate same reason.”

 

[AlisonNorth80y]

Hey! Bonsai trees are awesome! I've been into them for a while now. Your Hawaiian Umbrella Tree sounds amazing! Wiring can be tricky, but it's so rewarding once you get the hang of it. Your new Green Mound Juniper sounds like a great addition, too. Good luck with the wiring! If you ever need tips, you can check out https://bonsaiforbeginners.com/. They've got some great resources!

 

[millah_22]

OP is the tree still alive?

 

[seminole97]

I appreciate how the bots mix it up now and don’t always post links, just general encouragement.
It’s like if Stuart Smalley was a bot.

 

[GOHOX69]

OP is the tree still alive?

Is OP still alive?