BONSAI LANDSCAPING HELP!!!

mpoland · Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 4:33 pm Post subject: BONSAI LANDSCAPING HELP!!!

I am attempting to make a maple bonsai forest but saw an idea that I would love to try. I want to have the trees on both sides and a "river" in the middle but I don't know how to keep the water in the "river" and how to form the soil so that it does erode. Any ideas? I see it done in pictures but have no one to ask! Thanks!

steve · Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 4:54 pm Post subject: Re: BONSAI LANDSCAPING HELP!!!

They make pots for this and the name of them escapes me at the moment. It's going to drive me nuts now. Someone will be along with the name soon I'm sure.

On another note what part of the world are you in? For the northern hemisphere I'm sure you know it's not a good time to do any potting.

don · Yellow Belt Joined: 14 Jun 2006 Posts: 166 Location: Devon

put a piece of mirror in the middle to represent water and build the soil up either side of it then you will always have the water there. Very Happy

graham · Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 5:19 pm Post subject: Re: BONSAI LANDSCAPING HELP!!!

i created a pool by sureing the bank with waterproof cement...when that dried i sealed with a waterproof sealer...

Stymie · Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 5:24 pm Post subject: Re: BONSAI LANDSCAPING HELP!!!

Another alternative to suggest a watercourse would be to use a ribbon of silver sand.
You don't indicate your whereabouts in your profile either mpoland. May I suggest that you read the sticky posts above which are addressed to new posters and give as much information as possible including where you intend to keep the proposed forest and your level of experience in bonsai.

mpoland · Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 6:14 pm Post subject: Re: BONSAI LANDSCAPING HELP!!!

I apoligize everyone, I am new to this site...new as in my first post. I'll take note of those tabs. I'm in Maryland and plan to keep the bonsai outside on my screened in porch. I have 4 bonsai's right now (japanese maple, juniper, ficus, and umbrella plant) but have only been studying for less than a year. I went to a class and the women there suggested for some of us to try it. I've bought 6 japanese maple trees and a pot (probably not the kind I need) and just wanted to give it a shot. Thanks!

graham · Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 6:34 pm Post subject: Re: BONSAI LANDSCAPING HELP!!!

Hiya....have you checked out Corins post titled group?Also it would be cool if ya could post some pix of ya tree's.

Wooks · Yellow Belt Joined: 01 Jul 2007 Posts: 133 Location: Wales

the water pot is a suiban, for landscapes or showing off rocks.
not sure about a stream, most i've seen have a pool at one end.

yamadorinige · Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 10:01 pm Post subject: Re: BONSAI LANDSCAPING HELP!!!

Wooks · Yellow Belt Joined: 01 Jul 2007 Posts: 133 Location: Wales

the one i'm thinking of has 2 sections, one for the tree, with drainage holes, and one section without holes, glazed inside, for water.

corin · Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 5:48 pm Post subject: Re: BONSAI LANDSCAPING HELP!!!

they are called land and water pots

but ive never seen one where you can have trees either side with a stream in the middle

I would use pale sand to indicate a stream, or a mirror as suggested, or make a non porous channel from fiberglass or something

johnbaz · Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 12:08 am Post subject: Re: BONSAI LANDSCAPING HELP!!!

hello mpoland

there's a chap here in sheffield that hand makes these sort of dishes, he sells on ebay occasionally too, his name is tony remington and his username (on ebay) is notgnimer (his surname in reverse!)
i had a quick look on ebay but he has nothing listed at the moment.
i know that he takes commissions and if you would like to mail him, his contact addy is- anthony.remington@btinternet.com

regards, john Razz