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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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Father Haskell
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| Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 10:24 pm Post subject: Re: Bonsai indoors |
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On Apr 28, 3:32 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.
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CFLs do a great job.
| Quote: | I was also thinking I may need a
humidification system.
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Tray of wet pebbles. |
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Father Haskell
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| Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 10:24 pm Post subject: Re: Bonsai indoors |
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On Apr 28, 3:32 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.
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CFLs do a great job.
| Quote: | I was also thinking I may need a
humidification system.
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Tray of wet pebbles. |
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Bill
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| Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 11:32 pm Post subject: Re: Bonsai indoors |
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On Apr 28, 3:24 pm, Father Haskell <fatherhask...@yahoo.com> wrote:
| Quote: | On Apr 28, 3:32 pm, Bill <williamdochn...@adelphia.net> wrote:
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.
CFLs do a great job.
I was also thinking I may need a
humidification system.
Tray of wet pebbles.
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Would that be enough to keep them alive indefinitely? |
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Bill
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| Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 11:32 pm Post subject: Re: Bonsai indoors |
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On Apr 28, 3:24 pm, Father Haskell <fatherhask...@yahoo.com> wrote:
| Quote: | On Apr 28, 3:32 pm, Bill <williamdochn...@adelphia.net> wrote:
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.
CFLs do a great job.
I was also thinking I may need a
humidification system.
Tray of wet pebbles.
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Would that be enough to keep them alive indefinitely? |
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David E. Ross
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| Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 5:03 am Post subject: Re: Bonsai indoors |
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On 4/28/2008 12:32 PM, Bill 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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In general, the climate indoors is not good for bonsai.
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David E. Ross
Climate: California Mediterranean
Sunset Zone: 21 -- interior Santa Monica Mountains with some ocean
influence (USDA 10a, very close to Sunset Zone 19)
Gardening pages at <http://www.rossde.com/garden/> |
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David E. Ross
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| Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 5:03 am Post subject: Re: Bonsai indoors |
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On 4/28/2008 12:32 PM, Bill 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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In general, the climate indoors is not good for bonsai.
--
David E. Ross
Climate: California Mediterranean
Sunset Zone: 21 -- interior Santa Monica Mountains with some ocean
influence (USDA 10a, very close to Sunset Zone 19)
Gardening pages at <http://www.rossde.com/garden/> |
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Johnny Borborigmi
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| Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 5:29 am Post subject: Re: Bonsai indoors |
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On 2008-04-28 15:32:13 -0400, Bill <williamdochnahl@adelphia.net> said:
| 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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Pick a plant that is for INDOOR growing. A humidifier will take care of
humidity. |
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Johnny Borborigmi
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| Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 5:29 am Post subject: Re: Bonsai indoors |
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On 2008-04-28 15:32:13 -0400, Bill <williamdochnahl@adelphia.net> said:
| 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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Pick a plant that is for INDOOR growing. A humidifier will take care of
humidity. |
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Father Haskell
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| Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 12:45 pm Post subject: Re: Bonsai indoors |
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On Apr 28, 7:32 pm, Bill <williamdochn...@adelphia.net> wrote:
| Quote: | On Apr 28, 3:24 pm, Father Haskell <fatherhask...@yahoo.com> wrote:
On Apr 28, 3:32 pm, Bill <williamdochn...@adelphia.net> wrote:
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.
CFLs do a great job.
I was also thinking I may need a
humidification system.
Tray of wet pebbles.
Would that be enough to keep them alive indefinitely?
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Easily. |
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Father Haskell
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| Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 12:45 pm Post subject: Re: Bonsai indoors |
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On Apr 28, 7:32 pm, Bill <williamdochn...@adelphia.net> wrote:
| Quote: | On Apr 28, 3:24 pm, Father Haskell <fatherhask...@yahoo.com> wrote:
On Apr 28, 3:32 pm, Bill <williamdochn...@adelphia.net> wrote:
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.
CFLs do a great job.
I was also thinking I may need a
humidification system.
Tray of wet pebbles.
Would that be enough to keep them alive indefinitely?
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Easily. |
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Bill
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| Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 6:50 pm Post subject: Re: Bonsai indoors |
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In article
<d8cbc264-9d9c-45c3-8bbe-bdbc2463e0b4@b64g2000hsa.googlegroups.com>,
Father Haskell <fatherhaskell@yahoo.com> wrote:
| Quote: | On Apr 28, 7:32 pm, Bill <williamdochn...@adelphia.net> wrote:
On Apr 28, 3:24 pm, Father Haskell <fatherhask...@yahoo.com> wrote:
On Apr 28, 3:32 pm, Bill <williamdochn...@adelphia.net> wrote:
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.
CFLs do a great job.
I was also thinking I may need a
humidification system.
Tray of wet pebbles.
Would that be enough to keep them alive indefinitely?
Easily.
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Perhaps of interest .
<http://www.amazon.com/Thriving-Bonsai-Master/dp/B000243772/ref=sr_1_1?ie
=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1209476422&sr=1-1>
or <http://preview.tinyurl.com/3po49f>
We have a thirty year old fine leaf Japanese maple which is 9 inches
high and 20 inches wide. Spreading not upright. We stated it out in a
pot abut soon were not happy with how it looked so we planted in our
front yard in a sheltered spot where it resides today. This after root
pruning etc.
We love it!
I'll ask santa for a copy of the DVD this year.
Bill
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Garden in shade zone 5 S Jersey USA |
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Bill
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| Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 6:50 pm Post subject: Re: Bonsai indoors |
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In article
<d8cbc264-9d9c-45c3-8bbe-bdbc2463e0b4@b64g2000hsa.googlegroups.com>,
Father Haskell <fatherhaskell@yahoo.com> wrote:
| Quote: | On Apr 28, 7:32 pm, Bill <williamdochn...@adelphia.net> wrote:
On Apr 28, 3:24 pm, Father Haskell <fatherhask...@yahoo.com> wrote:
On Apr 28, 3:32 pm, Bill <williamdochn...@adelphia.net> wrote:
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.
CFLs do a great job.
I was also thinking I may need a
humidification system.
Tray of wet pebbles.
Would that be enough to keep them alive indefinitely?
Easily.
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Perhaps of interest .
<http://www.amazon.com/Thriving-Bonsai-Master/dp/B000243772/ref=sr_1_1?ie
=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1209476422&sr=1-1>
or <http://preview.tinyurl.com/3po49f>
We have a thirty year old fine leaf Japanese maple which is 9 inches
high and 20 inches wide. Spreading not upright. We stated it out in a
pot abut soon were not happy with how it looked so we planted in our
front yard in a sheltered spot where it resides today. This after root
pruning etc.
We love it!
I'll ask santa for a copy of the DVD this year.
Bill
--
Garden in shade zone 5 S Jersey USA |
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Bill
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| Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 8:05 pm Post subject: Re: Bonsai indoors |
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Thanks,
I'm looking at grow lights and stuff now. I think I will take it a
bit slow at first but hopefully I can keep a plant alive. |
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Bill
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| Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 8:05 pm Post subject: Re: Bonsai indoors |
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Thanks,
I'm looking at grow lights and stuff now. I think I will take it a
bit slow at first but hopefully I can keep a plant alive. |
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