no, i search this photo on the net for limau rawit. i try to imagine what you are trying to say and this photo is what i imagine it would turn out to be...

i c, so i have to buy some stands for the medium ones...

Did some works to these today.







...cut away the roots...brush clean the stem..

...and they are more than happy to be back on the old wooden bench again.

This post has been edited by Bonsailelong: Dec 30 2012, 10:56 PM

g400g400,

we have a long way to go for where bonsailelong is today...

Thanks for the applause
I'm no master but just got the craze with bonsai. And still learning... learning.
I intent to start off on Juniper and Premna and hope to put my hand on creating jigs and dead wood.
Any green horn in bonsai are welcome to post questions here, and if they are within my knowledge,
I'll try my best to answer.,,

you are definately right... i started getting into bonsai thing only this year... where as Bonsailelong have a track record of more then 15 or 20 years...
but nevermind, we are luck to have him here i am always learning from his advises !! TQVM

i find that bonsai is like drug addict, once you into it, you keep wanting more and more... for me if i go to nursery, when i see potential candidates, my hand got itchy, sure buy... (provided it's within my budget) luckily my place don't have specialised bonsai nursery or else ...god kowns....hahahahaa...

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Added on December 31, 2012, 9:04 amBonsailelong, instead of cutting off the top3 levels, can i do an air layering, once the roots grow then i cut it off, then i will have another hokkien bonsai...LOL. i have never try air layering before, i read about it, i wanna try it, can you give me tips ? how long will the roots appears to grow?
will air layering affects the main tree? what soil mix do i need for air layering?? wah so many questions... hope you dun mind..tqvm.

This post has been edited by g400g400: Dec 31 2012, 09:08 AM

Will post some things to show how to do air layering later.

Then I will air layer my limau rawit also.LOL

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Added on December 31, 2012, 5:25 pmWent to my friend's house just to look at his father's Bonsai.
He pernah win competitions with his old bonsai. Now after his stroke, he sold off all of it. Now he is better, unable to talk properly and can't control left hand. right hand still ok. so i just go menikmati...







Now i feel, that buy ready bonsai like so much better...but still want to have anak bonsai juga...the poison...

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Added on December 31, 2012, 5:27 pmis this the Premna bonsailelong is talking about?



he sell at rm250..

This post has been edited by zabel8484: Dec 31 2012, 05:27 PM

RM250 price looks ok to me, if these are in my area, i buy loh...... LOL

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Added on December 31, 2012, 10:31 pmzabel8484, if u go Sanfong, see got these or not, ask the price pls.... and if got post photos also....really posion lah.....

This post has been edited by g400g400: Dec 31 2012, 10:31 PM

Zabel84x2

I sympathize your friend's father. His bonsai look lack of maintenance, now become more like garden plants. Can't blame.
His Prenma requires some fine crafting works, will than look fantastic.

If you really want to spend some money on bonsai, I propose something like the followings.

Prenma Microphylla

A small size easy for maintenance, price +/- rm120 at Sanfong.



Probably rm300++

Why not get a cucur attap.

Get one without dead wood, easy maintenance for beginner. Price rm300 ++



Since you have limited space, I suggest you get one of each, Premna and cucur attap. Put them on the highest stands in
the middle of your place, than arrange others, of coarse medium and small size around them. sure your will feel great with what
you have that way.

( The idea is plan your displace, than look for what is suitable in term of species and sizes, and bonsai stands is also an important part of it.)

This post has been edited by Bonsailelong: Jan 1 2013, 07:36 PM

My 2013 New Year Bonsai Wish.

Wish my Boxwoods will turn into like this



.... and like this..



... and like this..



.. and ... and ...n... &....

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL AND MAY YOUR WISHES COME TRUE!

Happy New Year 2013!!
May My Bonsai COllection bertambah this year!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2013...

Hope my Huang Yang will be like this, this is actually the tree that inspire me on my love and passion for Huang Yang !!!

Bonsailelong, instead of cutting off the top3 levels, can i do an air layering, once the roots grow then i cut it off, then i will have another hokkien bonsai...LOL. i have never try air layering before, i read about it, i wanna try it, can you give me tips ? how long will the roots appears to grow?
will air layering affects the main tree? what soil mix do i need for air layering?? wah so many questions... hope you dun mind..tqvm.



Air Layering.

The soil material that I always use.



The gears

Wrigthia Religiosa - "shui Mui"

The trunk is approx 1" in diameter, the upper part of approx 8" will be just fine for an informal upright style.

Clean up the part going to be "de-bark".

Give a clean cut, don't leave connection between upper & lower barks.

Brush on rooting hormones.

Use transparent plastic sheet so that when new roots grows out,can be seen.

Put in the soil, don't tie too tied at the top part so that can water, and always keep the soil moist.

Done. Cover from the sun

If successful, new roots should emerge in 2 months, probably can cut and transplant in 3 months pending on how fast the roots grow.

This post has been edited by Bonsailelong: Jan 1 2013, 01:41 PM

where do you guys get the rooting hormones and the fertilizer with those N:P:K thingy?

all can be easily available at local nursery..

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Added on January 1, 2013, 7:40 pmBonsailelong, thanks for the great information, but i couldn't find the soil you use over here, can i just use what they label as 'Peat Moss Cultivated Soil' thats what the 'taukeh' of the nursery recommend me..


This post has been edited by g400g400: Jan 1 2013, 07:40 PM

G400x2

'Peat Moss Cultivated Soil' is the same.
The most important point is the soil or moss around the "de-barked" area must keep
moist or wet most of the time.

Happy New Year Everyone,

Yesterday just visited Bonsailelong, he is truly a passionate Bonsai lover, 100% true. From the way he talks about bonsai and share the knowledge that he have accumulated. Humble and a pro.
Learn a lot from him even it's a short period due to the rain..;(

Thank you Bonsailelong, hope to see you again.

I'll be planning on duplicating the boxwood, and also air layering my limau rawit. update photos about it.

g400g400,
from my trip i estimate thet Bonsailelong have about 200+ pot of bonsai, not including the ones that he have it outside his house.
Still, long way to go for us..lol

wah nice, you visited Bonsailelong, i knew that he sure got lots of bonsai, u took any photos??... why din you offer him to sell you a couple of bonsai.. he got so many share a couple of pots with fellow kaki bonsai from lyn sure he dun mind !!!! ahahahaha... no offence Bonsailelong.

Bonsailelong, you should post up all your bonsai garden collections to share and poison us here...

G400g400,

He is so generous that he gave me a couple pots. I got a
serissa! I can't take any photos coz it started to rain... Haih...

wah nice.... how i wish i live next door to him...hahahhahahaa..
btw, share the photo of the one he gave u...racun sikit...

This post has been edited by g400g400: Jan 2 2013, 10:31 AM