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hello everyone im hoping to get some help with my first jbp. firstly i know next to nothing about them so id like to know what i should be doing to it and at what time of year i should be doing it. my plan so far is to keep it alive, healthy and somewhat compact, im not really interested in styling it yet as id like to know i can keep it alive first. for those interested the tree's dimentions are 3.5cm at base and it stands at 41cm tall

heres a pic for you to look at now my second question is about the cones some of you with a keen eye may have seen. id like to know roughly how old they are and when they might produce seed. there are 2 cones the first one is 2.6x1.8 cm and the second is 2.4x1.5 cm. id also like to know the best way to collect the seed when the time comes

heres some pics
1st cone
2nd cone

thanks

Hi mate,

The best free resource for work on JBP is Jonas @ Bonsai Tonight.

Start with the cones...
http://bonsaitonight.com/2009/11/03/pin ... technique/

Hi de_keizer
A few years ago, I posted a thread decribing Dennis McDermotts Theory and practices for growing JBP in Sydney
viewtopic.php?f=7&t=3207&hilit=+dennis

Also check out the Wiki here for some ideas.
https://www.ausbonsai.com.au/wiki/index. ... hould_I%3F
https://www.ausbonsai.com.au/wiki/index. ... Black_Pine

Some great info in these resources to get you started
Boons DVD are also great and Do not forget to have a look at Lindsay at Bonsai farm too.

Ken

kcpoole wrote:...Boons DVD are also great and Do not forget to have a look at Lindsay at Bonsai farm too.

Ken

I couldn't agree more Ken!

viewtopic.php?f=102&t=7721&p=104403#p104403

thanks for the response's, unfortunately im not really willing to buy boons dvd yet as ive only got 2 pines and im not sure if im going to get any others yet, maybe in a couple of years. thanks for the link ken thats the type of info im looking for something specific to nsw, it easy to find infomation but hard to find info related to your own area sometimes the the link was helpfull. thanks for the link scott hopefully i get some seed