shiukopuppy's Blog

Bonsai shopppin' and thieves
Jul 18, 2007 | 4:34 AM PST
Tags: bonsai , mame bonsai , penjing , avocado

Slimezilla and I went to some bonsai nurseries in Sydney on the weekend. Bonsai is Slimezilla's hobby, and mine is the edible garden. I accompanied Slimezilla as he bought lots of starter trees and different pots.

I don't really know that much about bonsai. Although bonsai are cute, I have always been more interested in vegetables. Anyway, this time, I came across a kitchy little fruiting kumquat in their nursery! I could not resist it! I bought a few mame (tiny) bonsai pots to raise a few miniature fruiting trees from seed. I think it's very hard work and it's something I know little about, but still willing to try! I will also embellish my trees into little scenes, in a bunjae/penjing style! I bought some tiny scholars, contemplated pots with in-built lakes and will consider some stork or buffalo in the future!

That aside, I bought an avocado sapling and a red seedless grapevine. Still very much winter here, we have had terrible frosts and I worry for the peas I was so proud of in this blog! I can't wait for the days when I can stay outside as the sun sets, and not shiver into the house!

Speaking of my house, last night, some delinquents tried to break through my front door with some garden rocks and a butter knife. It was very scary, they stood back and tried to come inside until we turned on the lights. They managed to use so much force that the broken glass travelled several feet into the house. Anyway the garden has been violated, I am mourning for it, and I am thinking of redesigning the front yard to get rid of heavier things that can smash windows with.