General
General gardening issues here in the Philippines. Since we are just north of the equator I am finding this area to present different issues than those I confronted in the north-eastern USA.
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Import plants to the Philippines?
Importing plants was my question. I saw so many plants that I wanted to get into the garden, but finding them in the Philippines was more challenging than I wanted. I am not sure why, but one theory is that importing plants brings with it potentially expensive products if you are commercial. So expensive plants…
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Wound sealer?
Wound sealer, do you use it or no? In the past wound sealer was recommended when pruning plants or when a tree/plant was damaged in a storm or by other causes. Wound sealer was thought to add a layer of protection to the plant that prevented moisture loss, pest and other negative factors. I think…
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Protecting Philippine Plants
Protecting Philippine Plants is the right thing to do. Now that I have become aware of some issues affeecting various plants maybe I can find a way to help them survive and thrive. I wasn’t aware of the problems these plants are facing. It is so hard to imagine that Protecting Philippine Plants would even…
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Buying Bonsai, buyer beware!
Buying bonsai materials in the Philippines has been an interesting experience. Sometimes when purchasing general plants I encounter the same things, but Bonsai buying is by far the most perilous experience to undertake. You may ask, what perils exist? Well that list is a lenghty one indeed. “HUNTERS” in the Philippines. Mostly located in the…
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Pages taking shape
I have been working with this WordPress software now for a few weeks. It seems to be flexible for use and has features that I appreciate. I did create a template for a bonsai page and I think it can be used to build out the species pages in Binsai. It will have fields and…
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USPlantito website is taking shape: a long path to get here
USPlantito, a beginning. I have been away from web development for a few years now. My first website was an auction site back when eBay wasn’t really the dominant player. Yes, that was in the mid 1990’s Later in life I created another website that used forum software to open discussions about another experience I…
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Metal racks for bonsai
Metal Racks are the only way to keep my plants. I have tried other ways to present my plants and some have advantages over others. Metal racks provide a wealth of space to store and caare for your plants. This is the metal rack that I prefer to use for now. It is made from…