RE: Alberta Spruce & Ilex Meserveae "San Gabriel"

That is way cool, Donna!  Bill wants to do some bonsai and has a tree or two
going, but he has really admired the "forest" pots.  I'll wait for Chris'
expert info, too.  Thanks!

Blessings,
Bonnie

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On Behalf
Of Donna
Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2006 9:07 PM
To: gardenchat@hort.net
Subject: RE: [CHAT] Alberta Spruce & Ilex Meserveae "San Gabriel"

Not sure it would work with that plant, but it is the bonsai technique where
you strip off one side of the tree, cutting the bark slightly, laying it
down in the dirt so each branch becomes a trunk. Over time it would look
like a forest of trees in the garden railroad (or so I hope)

I don't think I explained that too well.... hopefully Chris will chime in
with the real explanation, as I believe it was a private discussion we had a
long time ago. Meant to try it last year, but just never had the time....

Donna

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On
> Behalf Of Bonnie & Bill Morgan
> Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2006 7:46 AM
> To: gardenchat@hort.net
> Subject: RE: [CHAT] Alberta Spruce & Ilex Meserveae "San Gabriel"
> 
> Chris, I've missed so many posts.  How does one plant an Alberta Spruce
> sideways?  Would it help reduce the wind problems?
> 
> Blessings,
> Bonnie (SW OH - zone 5)
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On
> Behalf
> Of Christopher P. Lindsey
> Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 10:22 PM
> To: gardenchat@hort.net
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Alberta Spruce & Ilex Meserveae "San Gabriel"
> 
> > Hum are they matching Lowes discounted prices of about a buck each....;)
> 
> Ummm...  No.  :)
> 
> I ran out to Lowes to see if they had the same deal here, but alas, there
> was nary a plant to be found.
> 
> > Actually I am going to try to plant some sideways as you suggested this
> > year.
> 
> Cool!  What are you going to plant?  I have a list of species that take
> well to the ikada style if you want me to post it -- I think it's from
> Paul Lesniewicz's book on Bonsai (the best bonsai book out there if you
> ask me).
> 
> Chris
> 
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