HumpDayHoratio
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Went to plant my Bonsai’s yesterday and horror of horror’s, I discovered a rotten portion of the trunk of one of my oldest specimens
. My fix is going to be to peel it back, in effect creating a “Shari”, an effect of artificially creating dead wood on a bonsai. Since the plant already has a rotted area, I need to trim it then add Lime sulphur to preserve it (hopefully!). I’ve tried my damndest to kill this tree over the years but she keeps on ticking!
I have to admit up front, I “cheat” on some of my true bonsai trees. You see, I’m on a week on/off schedule and when the temps hit 95f plus, and the kids don’t water them everyday, the trees aren’t happy. My cheat is instead of using the traditional Akadama soil (a clay based soil) and rocks, I have used regular potting soil ( don’t tell the Japanese Master Gardner’s!) to hold some moisture till I can get home. This way the trees and plants can go a little longer between watering. I think the traditional potting soil is what caused the rot. I’m going to have to come up with a better mixture…
With all that said…here’s your morning Zen:
. My fix is going to be to peel it back, in effect creating a “Shari”, an effect of artificially creating dead wood on a bonsai. Since the plant already has a rotted area, I need to trim it then add Lime sulphur to preserve it (hopefully!). I’ve tried my damndest to kill this tree over the years but she keeps on ticking! I have to admit up front, I “cheat” on some of my true bonsai trees. You see, I’m on a week on/off schedule and when the temps hit 95f plus, and the kids don’t water them everyday, the trees aren’t happy. My cheat is instead of using the traditional Akadama soil (a clay based soil) and rocks, I have used regular potting soil
( don’t tell the Japanese Master Gardner’s!) to hold some moisture till I can get home. This way the trees and plants can go a little longer between watering. I think the traditional potting soil is what caused the rot. I’m going to have to come up with a better mixture…With all that said…here’s your morning Zen:
. Fortunately nothing serious just annoying reminders of aging. 
)
I used to bring a 6-pack to work with me when I was working nights.
