My New Bonsai Area

[BlamJams]

This area used to be a raised garden bed. Got it dug out, layed some reasonably priced trevatine pavers and made some benches/tables that should withstand the weather.

Best of all it was at my wifes suggestion, since she was sick of all the plants placed around our backyard haphazardly.

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[Watto]

Nice set up but you need a few more trees! Ha ha ha

[Per PF]

Very nice, I wish my wife could get the same idea!

[TimS]

Thanks for sharing,

I'll be moving to a new house in the coming months and i'm looking for inspiration for bonsai bench set ups at the moment, this looks to have turned out very well indeed

[shibui]

Please be aware that trees against a wall need to be turned every week or 2 so they get even light on all sides. If you don't turn them enough the back branches get weaker and can even die off.
2 rows of those boxes could become problematic for rotating the trees unless you have them sitting on turntables.

[nozila]

Please be aware that trees against a wall need to be turned every week or 2 so they get even light on all sides. If you don't turn them enough the back branches get weaker and can even die off.
2 rows of those boxes could become problematic for rotating the trees unless you have them sitting on turntables.

Such a good point, didn’t think about that for my own temporary bench (2 rows as well). I guess it’s time to turn them this week.


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[Matt S]

That’s a very nice setup, although I can see a few empty spots where you could cram in a few more trees.

Matt.

[BlamJams]

Thanks Neil,
Makes sense!

Please be aware that trees against a wall need to be turned every week or 2 so they get even light on all sides. If you don't turn them enough the back branches get weaker and can even die off.
2 rows of those boxes could become problematic for rotating the trees unless you have them sitting on turntables.

[BlamJams]

Ha! There are plenty more hidden from view that I haven't moved. And quite a few yama Desert Ash in a grow bed waiting.

That’s a very nice setup, although I can see a few empty spots where you could cram in a few more trees.

Matt.

[tgward]

nicely done area --those pavers have some style

[Hal]

You're a lucky man "BlamJams" to have a wife with such brilliant idea. Nice benches...Hope you've spent bit extra to seal those priced trevatine pavers as they tend to attract mould after a while particularly with all the fertilizers washing down from your bonsai collection.

[BlamJams]

Thanks Hal,
I did debate sealing, and since I was unsure about the benefits for this type of area, it I thought I'd just do it rather than regret it. Had no idea about mould, so that's a good headsup.

You're a lucky man "BlamJams" to have a wife with such brilliant idea. Nice benches...Hope you've spent bit extra to seal those priced trevatine pavers as they tend to attract mould after a while particularly with all the fertilizers washing down from your bonsai collection.

[pureheart]

I really love your benches , I soon will have to build some too can you please tell me what kind of wood did u use? Thanks


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[BlamJams]

Hi Pureheart,
I used treated pine all round, for longevity sake, and to get something put together quickly and cheaply.
I did think later, that I could have used pine decking, for the slats. I purchased, and broke down, those plinth boards that run along the bottom of fences (150mmx25mm) so they have a decent thickness to them. I'd been using these prior, to construct the grow boxes that you can see there.

I really love your benches , I soon will have to build some too can you please tell me what kind of wood did u use? Thanks


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[pureheart]

Thanks I was wondering what where you using for the plant boxes! I'm just a noob in these things.... question the treated pine you used for the plant boxes isn't it going to harm the plant? aren't the chemicals leaking into the soil?