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neuro
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Bonsai'd buds (a how to)
#1683589 - 07/03/03 10:14 AM (20 years, 8 months ago) |
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I've posted this method a few times, but i don't think i've ever dedicated a thread to it. In addition to that the last set of pictures were lost in the BB upgrade. So here it is again. Hopefully easier to understand. This method is pretty much adapted from a method i've seen in a High Times article a few years back. I've practiced this method with many different plants and have had great success. The art of bonsai is not limited to just tress, it can be done with virtually any plant. The first picture is meant to be read in rows left to right. One starts with an initial cut, then makes two, then four, then eight and so on depending on how big of a bonsai and how many branches are desired. The red lines indicate points at which cuts are made. Whatever is cut off can be discarded. The cut have to be made as close to the first set of leaves on the branch/stem as possible without disturbing the leaf stems. The rest should be pretty straight forward. The fan leaves can be left intact if desired, but if stealth is desired and nosy people/neighbors are a problem then consider trimming the fan leaves. Again the red lines are cut points. The trick is to remove all the fingers of the fan leaf except the middle one. The plant sustains just fine with or without the fan leaf fingers because it is so small. This part of the bonsai process is merely a matter of security and aesthetics.
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Re: Bonsai'd buds (a how to) [Re: neuro]
#1683906 - 07/03/03 12:24 PM (20 years, 8 months ago) |
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cool, thanks for postin' man!
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Re: Bonsai'd buds (a how to) [Re: RebelSteve33]
#1683932 - 07/03/03 12:38 PM (20 years, 8 months ago) |
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btw, i never claimed to be an artist
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Re: Bonsai'd buds (a how to) [Re: neuro]
#1684288 - 07/03/03 03:11 PM (20 years, 8 months ago) |
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Nice write up Nuero.
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Re: Bonsai'd buds (a how to) [Re: Effed]
#1685050 - 07/03/03 09:28 PM (20 years, 8 months ago) |
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nuero,thanks alot, this is great shit i remember the when u posted this for me a few months back, it was great then as is still great now.
and i think your pictures get the message accros even if u don't claim to be an artist
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Re: Bonsai'd buds (a how to) [Re: ]
#1685110 - 07/03/03 09:58 PM (20 years, 8 months ago) |
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neuro*
Aww thanks guys... i posted this again cause the other one was all messed up from the BB move.
When i was trying to draw this i was thinking "gawd, this isn't going to make any sense!"
I'm glad it helps!
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Re: Bonsai'd buds (a how to) [Re: neuro]
#1685163 - 07/03/03 10:32 PM (20 years, 8 months ago) |
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Pictures suck but you get the point across
Good job, thanks for the post
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Re: Bonsai'd buds (a how to) [Re: DailyPot]
#1685170 - 07/03/03 10:38 PM (20 years, 8 months ago) |
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Quote:
Pictures suck but you get the point across
Good job, thanks for the post
Good enough for me!
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Re: Bonsai'd buds (a how to) [Re: neuro]
#1776387 - 08/03/03 07:29 PM (20 years, 7 months ago) |
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Here are some pics of plants that have just under went their first cut, they had 2 sets of leaves, and now they've been topped and are now back down to one. I expect in a few days two new shoots from all of these.
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Re: Bonsai'd buds (a how to) [Re: neuro]
#1776578 - 08/03/03 08:22 PM (20 years, 7 months ago) |
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Thanks a lot Neuro. I was wondering about how to make a marijuana bonsai, and now I'll be able to start one. How big do these get? I have a couple Shiva Shanti seeds I may try this with, since it isn't suppose to grow large.
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neuro
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Re: Bonsai'd buds (a how to) [Re: govna]
#1776614 - 08/03/03 08:33 PM (20 years, 7 months ago) |
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They're generally kept a foot high, and are constantly pruned once at the height and bushiness desired until you're ready to flower.
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Re: Bonsai'd buds (a how to) [Re: neuro]
#1776635 - 08/03/03 08:41 PM (20 years, 7 months ago) |
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Very cool, I'll have to get started on this
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Re: Bonsai'd buds (a how to) [Re: govna]
#1777292 - 08/04/03 01:18 AM (20 years, 7 months ago) |
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Thanks man u make it alot simpler then overgrow...im off to get my cutters.
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JameZTheNewbie
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can you use the stems you cut(for bonsai) as cuttings, or is that just branches?
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neuro
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Usually that can't be done, unless the stem/branch is allowed to grow out a few nodes, with the bonsai method you cut it immediately so it grows new shoots faster.
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Re: Bonsai'd buds (a how to) [Re: neuro]
#1780022 - 08/04/03 11:14 PM (20 years, 7 months ago) |
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How does this affect yield?
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Re: Bonsai'd buds (a how to) [Re: Tantalus]
#1782122 - 08/05/03 02:49 PM (20 years, 7 months ago) |
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It's significantly less, if you're going to bonsai them then you shouldn't be concerned about yield but more about stealth or novelty. I don't have any numbers though, perhaps this year I'll try to get some values.
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Re: Bonsai'd buds (a how to) [Re: neuro]
#1824703 - 08/17/03 11:55 PM (20 years, 7 months ago) |
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Here is an update, these plants have just completed their 3rd trimming, here is what they look like: Top view of group:
Single Specimen:
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UPDATE: Bonsai'd buds (a how to): flowering [Re: neuro]
#1891426 - 09/07/03 02:50 PM (20 years, 6 months ago) |
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About 3 are beginning to flower, they started about a week and a half ago. Once i get to borrow a digicam i'll be posting pics.
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Re: UPDATE: Bonsai'd buds (a how to): flowering [Re: neuro]
#1896881 - 09/09/03 01:38 AM (20 years, 6 months ago) |
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wow man awesome. waiting for the pics !!! I hope they continue not to look like weed so I can grow this way
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Edited by T0aD (09/09/03 01:39 AM)
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