bonsai nubcake
Posted: September 6th, 2012, 1:14 pm
Hi guys.
A couple of days ago they cut down the centuries old lemon scented gum I had growing in my back yard. I was rather attached to it. I've been thinking I would love to do something a bit special in memory of my tree, but I really don't even have room for a small tree to replace it. So last night, I couldn't sleep, and I was thinking about creating a bonsai. The impulse stayed with me, so today I borrowed a knife from my physics teacher and cut a few branches off the Manchurian pear that grows outside our classroom. I don't know anything about bonsai. I don't know if you can grow Manchurian pears from cuttings. I don't even know how or when to take cuttings. I realize I'm a bit silly, thinking I can just go ahead and create a bonsai without knowing the first thing about it, but I have nothing to lose, so I decided to give it a try anyway. I have my branches sitting in a bucket of water for the moment, waiting until I figure out what to do with them. The plan is to get some sleep first, and then do some research and see what I can learn. I don't want to waste anyone's time, asking questions that I can easily find answers for on my own, but I thought the best place to start would be to ask for advice.
Is this a hopeless idea or not?
I'm pretty good at killing plants, so I don't want to spend a lot of money, but what things will I need to buy?
Do I need a rooting hormone?
What do I need to know, and where is the best place to start looking for information?
This will be an experiment, it doesn't matter if I fail, but it would be cool if I could at least get some cuttings to grow.
Thanks for any advice
A couple of days ago they cut down the centuries old lemon scented gum I had growing in my back yard. I was rather attached to it. I've been thinking I would love to do something a bit special in memory of my tree, but I really don't even have room for a small tree to replace it. So last night, I couldn't sleep, and I was thinking about creating a bonsai. The impulse stayed with me, so today I borrowed a knife from my physics teacher and cut a few branches off the Manchurian pear that grows outside our classroom. I don't know anything about bonsai. I don't know if you can grow Manchurian pears from cuttings. I don't even know how or when to take cuttings. I realize I'm a bit silly, thinking I can just go ahead and create a bonsai without knowing the first thing about it, but I have nothing to lose, so I decided to give it a try anyway. I have my branches sitting in a bucket of water for the moment, waiting until I figure out what to do with them. The plan is to get some sleep first, and then do some research and see what I can learn. I don't want to waste anyone's time, asking questions that I can easily find answers for on my own, but I thought the best place to start would be to ask for advice.
Is this a hopeless idea or not?
I'm pretty good at killing plants, so I don't want to spend a lot of money, but what things will I need to buy?
Do I need a rooting hormone?
What do I need to know, and where is the best place to start looking for information?
This will be an experiment, it doesn't matter if I fail, but it would be cool if I could at least get some cuttings to grow.
Thanks for any advice
