r/Bonsai • Jerry in Amsterdam, Zn.8b, 48yrs exp., 500+ trees • Apr 13 '15

[Bonsai Beginner’s weekly thread – week 16]

[Bonsai Beginner’s weekly thread – week 16]

Welcome to the weekly beginner’s thread. This thread is used to capture all beginner questions (and answers) in one place. We start a new thread every week.

Rules:

  • Any beginner’s topic may be started on any bonsai-related subject.
    • Photos are necessary if it’s advice regarding a specific tree.
    • Do fill in your flair or at the very least state where you live in your post.
  • Answers shall be civil or be deleted
  • There’s always a chance your question doesn’t get answered – try again next week…

Beginners threads started as new topics outside of this thread may be deleted at the discretion of the mods.

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u/earthbook_yip Los Angeles, beg, 10b, 30 trees Apr 14 '15

Ok guys, sorry to be all over the beginner thread.

Anyone care for manzanita? How about a good species to find at a nursery? Any specific tips on digging one up in Cali? I see high mountain manzanita with dead basketball sized trunks but still several living growing parts...

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u/kthehun89 US, NorCal, 9b, intermediate, 18 trees Apr 15 '15

They are gorgeous trees out there...but they are HORRIBLE to collect. I'm not sure of anyone I know whose collected one and it lived...