I have a silver Birch tree that is in a normal 6 inch pot and about 1mt
high.I want to put it in a bonsai pot after winter is finished here in
australia but i dont want it that high.Can i cut it down to a better size
300-400mm maybe leaving about 4-5 branches.?
Grid.

Hello everybody,

Two days ago I bought a cotoneaster. After pruning I noticed that one side of its trunk covered with moss. Is it a sign of a problem?

Thank you,

Olga





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Olga wrote:
> Hello everybody,
>
> Two days ago I bought a cotoneaster. After pruning I
> noticed that one side of its
trunk covered with moss. Is it a sign of a problem?
>

No. Take an old toothbrush and scrub it off.

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encourages no looseness, pardons no errors. Ralph Waldo Emerson

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In a message dated 9/3/2005 3:08:13 PM Eastern Standard Time,
Silverfox8442 [at] AOL.COM writes:

I recently read from a book that it is possible to grow cotoneaster as an
Indoor Bonsai so long as it is kept in cool conditions it also said that it
is
also Possible to grow Firethorn indoors I would welcome any comments on
this
please

Barry Zone 8
England


Is it Indoor Bonsai by Paul Lesniewicz? The consensus on this side of the
Atlantic is that European homes are heated and cooled differently than most
American homes so maybe trees that die here indoors will survive in European
homes, however, they will all be happier outdoors spring, summer, fall. They are
deciduous (lose their leaves in winter) and need a cool, dormant period for
good health.
Hopefully one of our members in the UK will respond.

Billy on the Florida Space Coast

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Billy M. Rhodes wrote:


>
> Is it Indoor Bonsai by Paul Lesniewicz?
Paul wrote his book thinking as a german living
in a cold climate
according his book except pines almost all are
indors
>The consensus on this side of the
> Atlantic is that European homes are heated and cooled differently than most
> American homes so maybe trees that die here indoors will survive in European
> homes, however, they will all be happier outdoors spring, summer, fall. They are
> deciduous (lose their leaves in winter) and need a cool, dormant period for
> good health.

adapt the plant you grow to your climate if
you live in Orlando gardenia is outddor and in NY
is indoor most of the year
be logic!

In a message dated 9/3/2005 4:47:28 PM Eastern Standard Time,
tiziano [at] CH.INTER.NET writes:

adapt the plant you grow to your climate if you live in Orlando gardenia is
outdoor and in NY is indoor most of the year

I think even in New York a Gardenia would be happier outside as much as
possible. Yes, it may have to have protection from severe cold, but indoors
is a different story. Indoor air is too dry and stagnate for good plant
health. Also the light is usually too weak.


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Billy M. Rhodes wrote:

Hi Billy

> I think even in New York a Gardenia would be happier outside as much as
> possible. Yes, it may have to have protection from severe cold, but indoors
> is a different story. Indoor air is too dry and stagnate for good plant
> health.
exactly . but as for myself as I have orchids
too I vaporize water 2-3 x per week in the room
and we keep heating quite low ..for the gardenia
is fine too


Also the light is usually too weak.
exactly needs a lot of light

Of course you have hot summers and a humidity
in NY as well
I have my gardenia ( house plant) in zone 7 ..
it is autside from late May to end of September
if more than 18 20 °
My son has one inside his bay window all year
long and in excellent temp and light conditions
no fertilizer and is always covered with flowers
in time due( I am jelous :-)) , same zone 7
cheers

In a message dated 9/4/2005 5:41:49 AM Eastern Standard Time,
Silverfox8442 [at] AOL.COM writes:

The book was Indoor Bonsai by Paul Lesniewicz


As I suspected. This author lists a lot of plants as "indoor" Bonsai that
will not survive in my house.


Billy on the Florida Space Coast

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