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Author: | nathanholly [ 09 Jan 2020, 09:25 ] |
Post subject: | Complete Novice trimming/bending question |
Attachment: lemon.JPG Hi FolksI've always been facinated with Bonsai and have seen some incredible examples at Chelsea Flower Show. I was once given a 5 year old bonsai as a gift and I don't know what I did but it only lasted a few months before dying. So last year (May) I planted 6 lemon pips and 2 started growing after one month. I had them on my window ledge at work and asked a colleague to water them while I was on holiday. She forgot and the smaller one died, but the larger one (which I had surrounded with moss) seemed fine and is still growing strong at 8 months old. I haven't done anything except water it and wondered when and how to start bending and pruning? Also, the moss has recently gone from a lovely bright green to a dull brown colour. Is that normal? Thanks for your help. Nathan |
Author: | Keith Hansell [ 09 Jan 2020, 14:32 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Complete Novice trimming/bending question |
The moss possibly saved it, retaining some of the soils moisture. The moss has gone brown from lack of it and being in an office from a dry atmosphere. Well done in getting the seeds to germinate and despite its lack of watering looks healthy. However it is a long way from a bonsai so allow it free growth. In the meantime nip into your local garden centre, or sometimes supermarkets, and buy a cheap bonsai to practice on. Often you can pick up ones that they have failed to water properly but can be bought back to health with some TLC, which gives the buyer a sense of achievement. |
Author: | Gary Jones [ 10 Jan 2020, 20:58 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Complete Novice trimming/bending question |
I agree with the above but I would put movement into the trunk so as it becomes too tough to bend there's already some movement in it. It would obviously need to grow a lot (perhaps in a large container in a greenhouse) to become a high quality bonsai and although I don't know lemon trees, the leaves look very big and probably won't reduce much so this is probably more of a fun project than anything else. I've done similar stuff myself with avocado. |
Author: | nathanholly [ 16 Jan 2020, 15:41 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Complete Novice trimming/bending question |
Thank you all so much for your help and advice. Like you say, not really a pukka bonsai, but good fun and an interesting project to get started on - and a bonus if it grows lemons! |
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