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 Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 11:05 pm Post subject: Re: Bonsai indoors |
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On Apr 28, 2:32 pm, Bill <williamdochn...@adelphia.net> wrote:
| Quote: | Hello all.
I am new to these groups and to gardening in general. I live in a
small apartment and have no outside area but I really want to improve
my skills with growing and I want to have more living things around my
place. Bonsai has always fascinated me and I think i am ready to
give it a try. I have started with one of those cheap kits growing
from seeds. I am planning to put this one next to the grow light that
is hooked up to my girlfriends Aerogarden. I know this isn't ideal
but I am not too interested in this particular plant (it's more of a
tester and if it works then I will keep it). I have no outside area,
I have no good window to put the plants on and I don't have a lot of
space.
I would, however like to give it a real try with some other plants.
What I was thinking was to have a few small wall hung shelves to hold
the plants on with small grow lights on each. Maybe the small LED
ones, if they work well. I was also thinking I may need a
humidification system. I live in the L.A. area in Southern
California. I would really like to grow various species from seeds.
I like the small size trees (less than 10") and maybe eventually try
some forest styles with mini-bonsai.
I know that things don't like to grow indoors but it seems there must
be a way. Please if you could give any advice on how to make this
work, I would really appreciate it. I have never been much good at
growing plants and want to learn. I know that bonsai is a bit
ambitious but it is what I am most interested in.
Thank you for the help,
Bill
P.S. sorry for posting to multiple groups but i wanted it to get to
anyone that could help.
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Pretty cool blog on Bosai I found http://travis314.blogspot.com/ |
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T-rav
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| Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 11:05 pm Post subject: Re: Bonsai indoors |
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On Apr 28, 2:32 pm, Bill <williamdochn...@adelphia.net> wrote:
| Quote: | Hello all.
I am new to these groups and to gardening in general. I live in a
small apartment and have no outside area but I really want to improve
my skills with growing and I want to have more living things around my
place. Bonsai has always fascinated me and I think i am ready to
give it a try. I have started with one of those cheap kits growing
from seeds. I am planning to put this one next to the grow light that
is hooked up to my girlfriends Aerogarden. I know this isn't ideal
but I am not too interested in this particular plant (it's more of a
tester and if it works then I will keep it). I have no outside area,
I have no good window to put the plants on and I don't have a lot of
space.
I would, however like to give it a real try with some other plants.
What I was thinking was to have a few small wall hung shelves to hold
the plants on with small grow lights on each. Maybe the small LED
ones, if they work well. I was also thinking I may need a
humidification system. I live in the L.A. area in Southern
California. I would really like to grow various species from seeds.
I like the small size trees (less than 10") and maybe eventually try
some forest styles with mini-bonsai.
I know that things don't like to grow indoors but it seems there must
be a way. Please if you could give any advice on how to make this
work, I would really appreciate it. I have never been much good at
growing plants and want to learn. I know that bonsai is a bit
ambitious but it is what I am most interested in.
Thank you for the help,
Bill
P.S. sorry for posting to multiple groups but i wanted it to get to
anyone that could help.
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Pretty cool blog on Bosai I found http://travis314.blogspot.com/ |
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bigplant
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| Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 5:17 pm Post subject: Re: Bonsai indoors |
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have you considered using fake plants for hassle free indoor plants?
http://www.bigplantshop.com
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bigplant
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| Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 5:17 pm Post subject: Re: Bonsai indoors |
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have you considered using fake plants for hassle free indoor plants?
http://www.bigplantshop.com
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Bonsaif
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| Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 7:17 pm Post subject: Re: Bonsai indoors |
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Hello,
Like to plant bonsai indoors i would like to give some suggestions
which i have used for my indoor bonsai...
For the outdoor Bonsai, many growers bring their trees indoors where
they are put on display for special occasions but then afterward, they
need to go back outside. A good rule to follow is that three days a
month indoors is all your Bonsai, regardless of species, will handle.
For the outdoor Bonsai, they simply cannot and should not be grown
inside. Bringing them in during the flowering season or to celebrate a
party, is fine but if they are kept indoors too long, they will
actually become stressed. If you do bring the Bonsai inside, remember
that you will need to take extra care when it comes to watering,
sunlight, humidity, and so on.
Providing the Bonsai with a daily misting will help, as will
positioning the tree so it is not somewhere too warm. For example, if
you bring your Bonsai inside during the wintertime, make sure it is not
placed too close to a heater. Keep in mind that if the Bonsai need to be
kept warm, you can purchase a special heater that will not dry the tree
out but you would also need to use a humidifier.
Additionally, once you put the Bonsai in its position, try to leave it
alone as much as possible. The more you start to touch and mess with
the Bonsai, the more stressed it will be.
Thanks...!
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Bonsaif
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| Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 7:17 pm Post subject: Re: Bonsai indoors |
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Hello,
Like to plant bonsai indoors i would like to give some suggestions
which i have used for my indoor bonsai...
For the outdoor Bonsai, many growers bring their trees indoors where
they are put on display for special occasions but then afterward, they
need to go back outside. A good rule to follow is that three days a
month indoors is all your Bonsai, regardless of species, will handle.
For the outdoor Bonsai, they simply cannot and should not be grown
inside. Bringing them in during the flowering season or to celebrate a
party, is fine but if they are kept indoors too long, they will
actually become stressed. If you do bring the Bonsai inside, remember
that you will need to take extra care when it comes to watering,
sunlight, humidity, and so on.
Providing the Bonsai with a daily misting will help, as will
positioning the tree so it is not somewhere too warm. For example, if
you bring your Bonsai inside during the wintertime, make sure it is not
placed too close to a heater. Keep in mind that if the Bonsai need to be
kept warm, you can purchase a special heater that will not dry the tree
out but you would also need to use a humidifier.
Additionally, once you put the Bonsai in its position, try to leave it
alone as much as possible. The more you start to touch and mess with
the Bonsai, the more stressed it will be.
Thanks...!
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