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I bought a pack of bonsai seeds and grew them last year Jan 2011. I managed to get 2 seedlings to survive the first year (I have a toddler!!!).
This photo is what remains of my survivors, I want to identify them so I can learn more about their care.
I have read lots about group planting and 's' curves but I think I want to find out what I have and then decide what to do.
Any ideas? I think evergreen maybe spruce because the leaves are spikey but I really haven't a clue.
These are the seeds I used:
[url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/Thompson-and-Morgan-Seeds-Conifers/dp/B000QUT7T4/?_encoding=UTF8&tag=thehelpfulgar-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325]https://www.amazon.co.uk/Thompson-and-Morgan-Seeds-Conifers/dp/B000QUT7T4/[/url]
And I am hoping that this picture will fit nicely, as this is the kind of thing I would like to end up with:
[img]https://www.shbonsai.com/graphics/care_pics/Care_Spruce_Labeled.jpg[/img]
But I am worried that if it isn't a spruce, it will look silly or wont work and its a long haul process for me to be upset after 20-yrs!
[url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/Thompson-and-Morgan-Seeds-Conifers/dp/B000QUT7T4/?_encoding=UTF8&tag=thehelpfulgar-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325]https://www.amazon.co.uk/Thompson-and-Morgan-Seeds-Conifers/dp/B000QUT7T4/[/url]
And I am hoping that this picture will fit nicely, as this is the kind of thing I would like to end up with:
[img]https://www.shbonsai.com/graphics/care_pics/Care_Spruce_Labeled.jpg[/img]
But I am worried that if it isn't a spruce, it will look silly or wont work and its a long haul process for me to be upset after 20-yrs!
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I wish I knew what seedling you have there. Looks like some kind of cypress. As with all conifers, they do in fact do their best outdoors. I wouldn't place it out in the cold dead of winter right now. Maybe spring and so forth to get it used to outside weather.
A tree that you have grown from the seed, styled, and trained to become a bonsai would never be upsetting. You should be proud of it, whether it be a spruce or not.Annwyl wrote:
But I am worried that if it isn't a spruce, it will look silly or wont work and its a long haul process for me to be upset after 20-yrs!