OK, so I'm looking for a book (either soft, hard, or digital) that gives me MORE than shape names, and how to mix soil, and how to repot... I want one that tells me how to go from seed to I need more than one friend to help me move the tree! Formulas, theory, history, traditional, new age, something that answers darn near all the questions! Like how big of a pot or planter should one let a tree live in to bulk up, and for ruffly how long?
And yes I know it will probably be more $$$ but I'm tired of getting generic entry level books!
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Looking for the golden book reference?!!?
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Re: Looking for the golden book reference?!!?
This is a ridiculously cheap price if you haven't got this book already.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Complete-Boo ... 7da&_uhb=1
It must be said that this is an expanded version of the Harry Tomlinson 101 essential tips little softback.
The one that I am currently reading right now which I believe to be fantastic is this:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Bonsai-Its-A ... 785&_uhb=1
This is probably the most advanced Bonsai book that I have read to date:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Art-of-Bonsa ... 3d6&_uhb=1
From what I have seen from your posts I believe you should be looking into either..
1. Cuttings.
2. Air Layers.
3. More established nursery tree's.
I think this will satisfy you in the nearer term.
And it is generally accepted that the fastest way for a tree / seedling / seed to grow is in the ground.
Good luck!
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Complete-Boo ... 7da&_uhb=1
It must be said that this is an expanded version of the Harry Tomlinson 101 essential tips little softback.
The one that I am currently reading right now which I believe to be fantastic is this:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Bonsai-Its-A ... 785&_uhb=1
This is probably the most advanced Bonsai book that I have read to date:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Art-of-Bonsa ... 3d6&_uhb=1
From what I have seen from your posts I believe you should be looking into either..
1. Cuttings.
2. Air Layers.
3. More established nursery tree's.
I think this will satisfy you in the nearer term.
And it is generally accepted that the fastest way for a tree / seedling / seed to grow is in the ground.
Good luck!
Last edited by Boics on June 3rd, 2014, 10:13 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: Looking for the golden book reference?!!?
Growing from seed is well covered in the early Bonsai Today magazines(now Bonsai Focus) and the Bill Valavanis magazine International Bonsai..
Back copies of them are available I believe. Bill V is in Rochester NY.
Bonsai Today has an article from Japan on growing Black pine from seed in Colanders over a multi year (20 years) using thickening/sacrifice branches etc.
Grant
Back copies of them are available I believe. Bill V is in Rochester NY.
Bonsai Today has an article from Japan on growing Black pine from seed in Colanders over a multi year (20 years) using thickening/sacrifice branches etc.
Grant
