This gem of a JBP came back from a Japan trip two years ago - from a shohin nursery in Tokyo.
Its trunk and branch structure are astounding when you look at it up close - nothing like ive ever seen in Australia.
How to grow good bonsai stock like the Japanese nurseries
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Re: How to grow good bonsai stock like the Japanese nurseries
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Re: How to grow good bonsai stock like the Japanese nurseries
How exactly did you get it into the country? I'd love to get a few in myself....
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Re: How to grow good bonsai stock like the Japanese nurseries
yeah me too. i have my eye on some great trees in japan but i spoke with AQIS and customs and they basically flat out said no
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Re: How to grow good bonsai stock like the Japanese nurseries
I am guessing it is just a photo of a tree in japan, not brought back, though if it is, i would also be interested in how!
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Re: How to grow good bonsai stock like the Japanese nurseries
luke4 wrote:Carefully packed in a suitcase.
...Might as well face it, I'm addicted to Shohin...
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luke4 wrote:Carefully packed in a suitcase.
Hey Mitchell! We need a 'hear no evil, see no evil etc.' emoticon! You know- the monkeys!
Ash
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Re: How to grow good bonsai stock like the Japanese nurseries
Guys, I've lost my TV guide, anyone know what time Border Patrol is on 
Anyway, JBP are a bugger to swallow.
Cheers,
Mojo
Anyway, JBP are a bugger to swallow.
Cheers,
Mojo
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Let's pretend we didn't hear this, but remind everyone that there is a reason why we have quarantine!
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Re: How to grow good bonsai stock like the Japanese nurseries
luke4 wrote:Carefully packed in a suitcase.
My gran took a whole suitcase full of plants back to the UK soil & all... but that was the 70's, man you got lucky with this baby. I doubt anyone would be so lucky nowdays with the level of screening that goes on. If you do manage to succeed share but with caution... you never know who may hear/see.
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Wow, looks like I might have to visit the nursery to get some young junipers. I'm certainly interested in trying this. Thanks steven for the link in your viewtopic.php?f=138&t=1321 link. I probably wouldn't have found this. Maybe we need more tutorial stickies?
Luke
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I have been updating my links page on my blog and came across the following site.
Mini y Shohin Bonsai
It is a blog run by jesus cuevas who i am pretty sure also studied at Taisho-en. Its an interesting read in regards to this thread as he is using and documenting the techniques many of the Japanese shohin and mame nurseries use to create stock. Its a fast and easy way to develope good trees in a short time frame. Most species are suitable.
I remembered a fair few people started twisty stock of junipers and natives, hopefully this site is a bit of a catalist to get some update pics posted of the trees people have been growing in this way since this thread was started.
Any way,
Enjoy.
Joe.
Mini y Shohin Bonsai
It is a blog run by jesus cuevas who i am pretty sure also studied at Taisho-en. Its an interesting read in regards to this thread as he is using and documenting the techniques many of the Japanese shohin and mame nurseries use to create stock. Its a fast and easy way to develope good trees in a short time frame. Most species are suitable.
I remembered a fair few people started twisty stock of junipers and natives, hopefully this site is a bit of a catalist to get some update pics posted of the trees people have been growing in this way since this thread was started.
Any way,
Enjoy.
Joe.
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Re: How to grow good bonsai stock like the Japanese nurseries
Funny you should mention this again Jow.
I was only looking at all mine last weekend, and some are going strong and developing well.
I have 5 Sargeants in a large box and 2 of them have kicked on real well the last year, but the other 3 are only just starting to put on good growth now after a full year in the pot
. Ahh well No hurry 
Another 2 I put in the ground last year and both have gone on real well since. Should have put all 7 in the ground in the first place
I will get updated pics this week if I can
Ken
I was only looking at all mine last weekend, and some are going strong and developing well.
I have 5 Sargeants in a large box and 2 of them have kicked on real well the last year, but the other 3 are only just starting to put on good growth now after a full year in the pot
. Ahh well No hurry Another 2 I put in the ground last year and both have gone on real well since. Should have put all 7 in the ground in the first place
I will get updated pics this week if I can
Ken
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