So, despite my best attempts at finding literature regarding deciduous bonsai, I remain unsuccessful...I'm really hoping to find something or someone which will give me some guidance. The best I can find so far is harvesting from cliff faces and how to style them. I do recall something about making sure that they feel winter so that they can go into their hibernation mode.
But, I haven't seen anything about growing them from seed. Let alone, what to do with them when they are this young.
The problem I am ultimately presented with is the fact that I got them as germinated acorns, they sprouted, and grew leaves during the fall and winter. Which is not part of their normal cycle in this climate.
So, by potting them this way and having them indoors, what fruit will the future bear?
At the moment, they seem to be loosing their leaves.
I'm not overly concerned, since they shouldn't have leaves at this time anyway.
I'll let this go for a bit. See if I can't get them to make in some form to spring.
Maybe... just maybe, I'll have grown my own bonsai.
The Gerber Daisies didn't make it. I think the lesson there is to keep the seeds until the spring and get them to grow then. Perhaps a heartier plant will survive better in doors over the long term.
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Hi Chad,
Growing bonsai from seed takes (a lot of) time, but is very nice because in fact you can totally shape the tree the way you want.
Regarding your pictures I do have some tips:
1. In order to be able to style the bonsai into a beautiful, aged-looking tree, you will need the trunk and branches to grow thicker. To reach this, the plant needs full ground. If you have a garden, plant it (in spring) on a protected spot for a year or so and you will see the growth. Take care of the foliage later.
2. Most plants can only survive in their natural circumstances. Your little oak will not survive when you keep it indoors.
3. When you are looking for literature that can help you further, have a look at http://bonsai-tree-books.com/?cat=3
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