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delboy
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 Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 3:43 pm Post subject: Wisteraia, forsythia, buddhlia globosa. Chinese elm, |
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Hi, i thought i'd let you all know what i'm up to in case there is anything you can tell me to help my progress. i've started growing a Wisteria from seed, i know this is not the ideal way with Wisteria but i'm interested to see the whole process, even though it will be years before it flowers I've also ground layered a forsythia and am eagerly awaiting results ...if any, and i've taken some cuttings from a buddhlia globosa ( excuse the spelling) better known as the orange ball tree. All are doin well so far. I haven't found any reference to the Orange ball tree but it is such a nice tree i thought i'd give it ago. any help and or comments would be most welcome.
i've decided to take your advice on the Chinese elm and put it outside. it was bought as an indoor bonsai but i can see the sense in putting it outside. thanks all in advance.
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Dick
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Location: Western New York State, USA - Zone 4b
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| Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 3:35 pm Post subject: Re: Wisteraia, forsythia, buddhlia globosa. Chinese elm, |
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Hi Delboy,
Welcome to the forum!
The wisteria is many years from flowering, if you start the drom seed. It can take as many as 15 years to get them to flower. That's why so many people start with already established mursery stock to grow them as a bonsai tree.
I'm not familiar with your second tree at all. If it all works out, perhaps you can post a photo through Photobucket for us to see.
And the Chinese elm is indeed an outfdoor tree if your winter temperatures do not drop much below -5C (20-22F). It good for them to go through the natural cycle of dropping leaves. I think it makes them stronger in the long run. |
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Stymie
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| Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 3:45 pm Post subject: Re: Wisteraia, forsythia, buddhlia globosa. Chinese elm, |
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| Forsythia grows readily from cuttings so a layer will be 100% successful. |
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Dick
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Location: Western New York State, USA - Zone 4b
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| Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 3:50 pm Post subject: Re: Wisteraia, forsythia, buddhlia globosa. Chinese elm, |
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| And you don't have to so anything special with forsythia either. Just take a cutitng and stick it into the soil and it should root in about two weeks. |
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delboy
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| Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 5:56 pm Post subject: Re: Wisteraia, forsythia, buddhlia globosa. Chinese elm, |
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| Dick wrote: |
Hi Delboy,
Welcome to the forum!
The wisteria is many years from flowering, if you start the drom seed. It can take as many as 15 years to get them to flower. That's why so many people start with already established mursery stock to grow them as a bonsai tree.
I'm not familiar with your second tree at all. If it all works out, perhaps you can post a photo through Photobucket for us to see.
And the Chinese elm is indeed an outfdoor tree if your winter temperatures do not drop much below -5C (20-22F). It good for them to go through the natural cycle of dropping leaves. I think it makes them stronger in the long run. |
Hi Dick, wow 15 yrs' thats longer than i thought. I am going to persevere with it though. I think i may buy a young tree also so i can make my mistakes if any without spoiling, what is now a really amazing seedling. As i said i am very new to Bonsai so the learning curve will i imagine be a very slow, long and satisfying journey. I really have got the bug and have recently aquired a Hawthorn which looks to be about 4-6yrs old and a Ginko (maidenhair tree) which i think is about the same age. Both were neglected and in need of repotting. I found it extremely satisfying to think that i may have saved these 2 trees from their suffering, so to speak. Ha Ha! salvation at last. Sorry i am unable to post any photos at the mo but i will when i update my pc.Thanks guys for all of your help maybe someday i will be able to advise someone too. As with my furniture making skills it is great to be able to pass on knowledge. |
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Dick
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| Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 2:36 am Post subject: Re: Wisteraia, forsythia, buddhlia globosa. Chinese elm, |
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| Good luck and do come back here often when you have questions or just simply to join in the discussion. |
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