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Fun Time With Moss - Anyone who would like to try can start and maintain an indoor moss garden if they wish. It is EXCEPTIONALLY easy because moss will grow on t... Read More
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Container Soils - Water Movement and Retention 8/26/21 - Hello! This post has 3 pages. Houzz's format won't allow me to post the thread in it's entirety, so the thread will continue in the 2 text ... Read More
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What Are You Working On? - A thread to show us or ask us about whatever bonsai project you're currently working on.
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Securing Trees to Their Pots - I came across This Link in the ABS News Letter and thought many (especially beginners) would profit from a look at the various techniques. A... Read More
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Container Soils - Water Movement and Retention 4/11/20 - Hello! Houzz's format won't allow me to post the thread in it's entirety, so the thread will continue in the first three text boxes of this ... Read More
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What a weird state of affairs! - Unatributed: • If a dude pretends to look like a lady, you are required to pretend with him. • Somehow it’s un-American for the census to co... Read More
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Excess water retention the issue - perlite the answer? - When you use a water retentive medium, especially for plants that don't like wet feet, the soil remains soggy for an extended period after w... Read More
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Let's Talk Pruning - A rooted cutting ^^^ of Ficus retusa in a pill bottle (work great for starting small cuttings - just melt a drain hole in the bottom with a ... Read More
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Moss Garden With Pumice and Stump - My nephew went to school in New Zealand for 4 years to become a master glass blower. While going to school, he was lucky enough to have been... Read More
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Pruning Basics - Q & A Format - Virtually all living plants need to be healthy in order to appeal to the eye. In addition, some plants require a controlling hand to make su... Read More
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