Updated 6/2/03


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Australian Bonsai work
and Propagation

Chapters of the Bonsai Diary. By T.C.Lubcke Jnr
Includes both my plant tips on the technical parts of growing and propagation (photos included) and my personal, rather boring record of plant work.
*The read star found next to a link means that it was updated within the month*

Species
Plants used and I have researched
Demonstrations
Photos and comments to help you with the work
Theory
Basically, my research on the art form etc.
Golden Rain tree
London Plane 
Swamp Oak
Queensland Box
Pinus brutia
Queensland small leaf (Established)
Conifer
Jacaranda
Red Iron-bark Gum
Chinese Elm
False Cypress
Japanese Maple
Chinese Cedar
Junipers
18/10/01 Propagation my way. Many seeds will respond if this is done in the warming spring time.

3/01/02 My second go at root pruning. The first was with an Ivy......It worked......

22/03/02 Wiring.  The  basics  of  shaping  that  little  tree.

 

My record
Bonsai Tree Styles
Conclusion to the "soaking test"
Notes on seeds





As I am not focusing on the history or strict styles Bonsai, I will only breeze over it. There are many good books out there which can teach you all you need to know about the history.

I have made this page for the technical know how in Australian climate with both Australian natives and foreign plants. Information on Australian Bonsai is limited. This is my cause to fix.

I will later, post a range of good books which can teach you all you need to know about the other parts to Bonsai. Until then, feel free to contact me with your questions.

Above is my diary on growing (most often from seeds) different plants. I have had a fairly good success rate of late in this warming summer time.

I have been trying a new system and will report more as the story continues on.

17/12/01

I found this great site with a huge list of germination guides for a great amount of plants!!!
Seed Germination Database

 

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