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Bonsai Tree - Black Pine / Pinus Thumbergii Tips And Information

Hello all bonsai devotees. How are you? My name is Suhendra. I want to tell you my experience on how to keep, treat and create black pine bonsai. Perhaps this experience is only suitable for tropical area and I hope those who plant black pine will also have different experience to share. I have tried to plant black pine since 5 years ago (around 1980) when I got the seed from a friend traveling abroad.

I have known and fallen in love with black pine bonsai, since I had learn about bonsai for two years from a foreign book on how to treat and create bonsai by practicing directly, so that I gradually master it. When I learned that book, I saw a picture of black pine and Cemara (Juniperes) bonsai that were so beautiful and robust. Even more so the black pine with its cracked bark so that it looked old, antique and elegant. According to Taiwanese bonsai grower, black pine could live in both winter and summer. In those seasons, its leaves are still green and thriving, so that we can call it evergreen tree. From books I have read, I'm sure that this tree could grow in tropical area. From that time, I had been determined to get that kind of tree and tried to plant and grow it in Indonesia.

In the mids of 1980 I and my elder went to Taiwan to attend an international exhibition of bonsai. While looking for special new trees to enrich the variety of bonsai in Indonesia, from Taiwan I brought home some kinds of bonsai that I'd been always seen on some foreign bonsai books that we couldn't find in Indonesian market (before 1985). They are: Hokkian Tea (Carmona mycrophylla), Pyracanta (Pyracanta Grenulata), Ulmus (Ulmus Parfiflora), Karet Kimeng (Ficus Microcarpa). After buying those bonsai, one thing I shouldn't forget to be my prime target of searching is Black Pine. Setting aside my pocket money for returning home, I spent the rest to buy various kinds of pine, starting from seeds, young trees, half-grown bonsai, and grown-bonsai.

Some Taiwanese bonsai grower told me that Black Pine (Pinus Thumbergii) grows best compared with any other kinds of pine they plant. There are three kinds of Black Pine:

1. Those with long leaves (which is generally spread out in the market).

2. Those with short leaves (Seu Sung).

3. Those with mini leaves (Zuen Sau Hei Sung).

The three Black Pines are the most preferred by Taiwanese bonsai grower to be dwarfed. Beside that, I have learned some techniques on how to plant and treat black pine that I want to share with you.

PROCESS BEFORE PLANTING

Coming home, I had all my trees washed because it's forbidden to bring the soil from Taiwan. This is the regulation among countries to prevent the spread of plant pest. Then I opened the plastic cover of mos (soil substitute covering the root so it stays moisturized along the trip) one by one. After that all the roots that had been cleaned from mos was soaked with plant vitamin or organic fertilizer liquid for about one hour. Last thing to do was to keep the plant out of soaking liquid and planted it on the pot.

MEDIUM FOR PINE (Suitable for Casuarina=Juniperus too)

3 bg sand of 1-2 mm (do not use powder sand) +

1 bg loose soil (Do not use sticky soil such as clay, etc.) +

1 bg humus (or compost to substitute humus).

After being mixed well, it can be used to plant (you can see how to plant in a pot on article of Loa Variegata). I've got a little story about sands. In around 1990 in Indonesia there has been found a kind of pit sand (pasir gunung) from perimeter of Malang, so that it is called pasir Malang (Malang pit sand). This kind of sand was found by hobbyist and raw-material (bakalan) bonsai hunter in the nature. The specialty of this sand is clean and has no powder or waste. We may say that it's been free from pests and germs that are usually found on soil or pit sand. So there's no need to have it washed it anymore and it has pores to keep water and air. There are several kinds of plant that are better being planted on this sand rather than any other media, i.e. Santigi (Phempis Acidula), Cemara Udang (Casuarina Equisetifolia), Black Pine, Cemara, etc. Naturally Malang pit sand is beneficial for bonsai hobbyists and some devotees of ornamental plants such as cactus, adenium, sansivera, etc. Then I use this pit sand as composite for media to plant Black Pine and other bonsai.

PROCESS AFTER BEING PLANTED

After black pine is being planted in a pot, the trunk always has to be tied tightly into the pot so that the tree is more stable. It's because any repotting tree is in critical period. Its root hasn't been converged with its new media so that it hasn't been normally functioned. Moreover when we cut some of the roots and new roots grow, the latter is still easily snapped off if it is shaken, and the tree will be possibly died. After being tied, put it in the shade then water it perfectly (until the water comes out of the pot bottom hole). Let it be there for about two, but please not to let it be too wet or too dry. We'd better to keep it a little bit dry than to keep it too much wet, in order to prevent its root from getting rotten. This will be different from what we should do to growing black pine (see the description below on watering). After two weeks the trees will look healthy and strong with its green leaves. Now it's time for the tree to have sun bath gradually. Then wait until new bud comes up, which is a sign that its new root has grown and the tree is ready to have a full sun bath.

There are some bonsai hobbyist who don't know the media and the planting process, or don't have much patience in planting and treating black pine (which is different from maintaining ficus or any other kind of bonsai). Doing treatment improperly will lead to the death of black pine. When this happens, they will easily say that black pine could not be planted in Indonesia or will be dead if it's being re-potted. The worst is when there are bonsai hobbyists and sellers who has just seen black pine picture on bonsai books tell the same things. This makes bonsai newbies or collectors being defrauded and don't want to treat black pine.

TREATING GROWN BLACK PINE BONSAI

The pruning (cutting the leaves), can be done when we see the old leaves has been grown yellow or looked a little bit dull. We can do it in two ways: shearing or pulling out. The best way is the second one, that is gradually pull out the old leaves. To prevent pulling out the whole group of leaves, use your left hand to hold the lower end of the leaves group, and use your right hand to pull out the old leaves one by one, and leave the young ones. If you prefer the first way, shear the old leaves at about 1 cm higher from the leaf stalk. This is to provoke the new bud from the rest of those old leaves. Unfortunately, shearing will leave brown traces, and these unsightly traces will stay there for months before they disappeared.

To keep the twigs and the leaves short and dense (to avoid disfigured or to keep the good shape), do the following:

1. Gradually pull out the old leaves every year.

2. Cut the twigs, small twigs, and new buds once every two or three years. This is to keep the shape from being undesirable. Two or three new buds usually come up once a year naturally. Cut off the very thriving (big) bud and the very weak (small) bud by shearing from the lowest part. Leave the moderate growing buds until they release their new leaves. Then cut it at the length we intend to. Two weeks later, there will come up the second bud from the trace of cutting. If it is needed, do the same to the second bud, so that we will get the third bud. The second and the third buds will create the short twigs and leaves. This theory is he same with bonsai tree that will have big leaves in the country but after making it bonsai planted on the pot by cutting its leaves several times, the leaves become small such as Sancang (Phemna Microphylla), Beringin Karet (Ficus Ratusa), etc.

3. When the leaves of the new bud have grown, do not cut off too many twigs when the leaves of the new buds has blossomed because in this phase, the trace of cutting will release much turpentine (sap) that will possibly kill the tree. The best time to shape and shear the twigs is when we start to see its old leaves (looks yellow and dull). This shows that this tree is stop growing temporarily and is saving energy before releasing its new buds. It's the safest time to prune black pine by pulling out or shearing, and cutting the twigs too, because it's the strongest period of the tree.

THE WAY OF REPOTTING / CHANGING THE SOIL OF BLACK PINE BONSAI

The process of repotting bonsai to be black pine can be done once in three or four years, because black pine's root grows slowly. Do not repot before two years because its roots haven't been old enough. If we repot after 4 years, the roots will be too dense in the pot, and this will retard its growth and fertilization.

Please repot this way. After pulling bonsai out of the pot, we may see the lump of root that has been converged with the soil. Throw 1/3 part around the lump by scraping the soil and shearing the roots that is too long. Then put it again into the pot with the medium described above, by scraping, so the tips of the old roots can directly penetrate into and converged with new medium. This will guarantee its life after repotting. Don't even repot by cutting or sowing the lump of soil and root flat as if we're slicing the cake and then plant it again. This way make the old root lump covered by the new medium, causing an undistributed heat in the lump and will finally make the root rotten.

According to my experience in planting black pine, we shouldn't do pruning while repotting. Once my gardener didn't follow my instructions. When I went out of town and didn't supervise him, he was repotting and pruning at the same time. This caused some half-grown black pine trees died.

In Indonesia which has two seasons, the best time to repot black pine is between the end of dry season and the beginning of rainy season (around the beginning of September), but pay attention to black pine condition too. Repotting should be conducted when new bud has just come up before the leaves blossom. When the leaves have blossom, then the tree will be weak and the risk of repotting will be bigger.

Well, that's my experience on treating black pine bonsai. Hope it'll be useful for those who want to treat or collect black pine bonsai.

About the Author

Suhendra is the owner of Bonsai Star Gallery (http://www.bonsaistar.com) and former chief of Bandung-Indonesia Bonsai Society (2003-2004). In his site you will get information on bonsai Tree, bonsai plant, bonsai for sale and everything about bonsai.

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My mom fell and got a black eye yesterday. The side of her face is also bruised. We need to cover it up for my wedding on Saturday! Please help!

There are 2 types of concealer i would recommend. The first is a green concealer, it is literally green. The second is a concealer with pink undertones. Depending on the severity of the bruising, the green concealer helps counteract purple bruising, whilst the pink undertone concealer helps counteract yellows, greens, and black. It would be very hard to cover brusing unless you are a professional, so i suggest that if the brusing has not subsided by the day before your wedding you will most likely need to make an appointment to have her makeup professionaly done, it is an excellent investment for such a special day =] She will feel much more comftorble knowing it is properly covered then worrying about it the whole night.
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You need to buy a good quality face powder and primer, the primer is applied just the same as a moisturiser, and will stop the makeup from going shiny and keeps it on for longer. The face powder also needs to be good quality as it will help the makeup stay on for longer and can help cover up the brusing.
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Lake Nakuru National Park | Attractions | Safari Lodges | Accommodation

LAKE NAKURU NATIONAL PARK:

Ref: Lake Nakuru National Park | Safaris | Attractions

Despite having one of the best rhino sanctuaries in the world, Lake Nakuru’s fame still revolves around its bird spectacle of a million flamingos. The fame of Lake Nakuru National park is further enriched by presence of all the big five except the elephant, the absence of which does not make Lake Nakuru less rewarding in terms of game watching. The presence of big cats, more so lions and leopards in the vicinity of large concentrations of ungulates, the backdrop of the pink shoreline and escarpments makes lake Nakuru not only a nature lovers but also a painters paradise.

Flamingos:
Two species of flamingos exists in the lake Nakuru National Park- the lesser flamingo with deep red carmine bill and the greater flamingo with black tip. The flamingos feed on Blue green algae, created from their droppings mixing in the warm alkaline waters, and plankton. You can easily distinguish these from their feeding habits, with the lesser flamingos feeding on the top of the water surface and the greater from the lake bed.

Lake Nakuru National Park was established as a bird sanctuary in 1960, to protect the "greatest bird spectacle", for natural beauty and posterity. In 1968, lake Nakuru was upgraded to a National Park. In 1974 a northern extension was added to Lake Nakuru National Park increasing its area to the current 188 Km2. In 1990 Lake Nakuru National Park was designated a Ramsar site- a signatory of the Ramsar convention, for protection of wetlands of international importance. The park is managed by KWS on behalf of the central government.

Lake Nakuru Safaris:
A safari to lake Nakuru can take from one to several days. The safari is enhanced by visit to other attractions in the vicinity like Menangai crater, Hell’s Gate National Park, Mt Longonot, and other Rift Valley lakes- Baringo, Bogoria and Naivasha. Lake Bogoria is a fresh water lake, the home of the Maa speaking Jemps. The Jemps occupy the islands in the lake and derive their livelihood from the Lake. Lake Boringo is a spa resort with hot springs. It is the home of the greater Kudu and a bird watchers’ paradise. Lake Naivasha, is famous for her flower farming. All these can be combined to form an enjoyable safari for any traveler.

Within Lake Nakuru National Park, the best safari would involve game drives in the morning and evening. Please note that walking by the lake shore is now prohibited due to presence of bid predators.

Getting there:

The critical mass of lake Nakuru is worldwide. It is only 157 Km from Nairobi. Different people from all walks of life visit the lake every year. Depending on where you are on the planet, your haste and preferences, getting to lake Nakuru can entail a combination of different modes of transports. Most of visitors from outside the country will first of fly into Nairobi from where they decide the next means to use. To most popular means of transport from Nairobi to Nakuru is by road. Being the centre of vast Rift Valley province, Nakuru is well linked by public means from all the corners of the country.

The drive from Nairobi takes via the most scenic area- uplands in Limuru with well tended farmlands. The Rift Valley observation point at Limuru never fails to fascinate. From here you see the vast expanse of great Rift Valley.

Major Attractions and Physical Features of Lake Nakuru National Park
Flamingoes & Birds:- Lake Nakuru national Park is the home to over a million flamingoes. Fleets of Lesser and Greater Flamingos line the shores of Lake Nakuru giving it a pinkish appearance. Besides flamingos, Lake Nakuru is home to other water birds including a variety of terrestrial birds numbering about 450 species in total.

• Mammals: 56 different species of mammals have been identified in Lake Nakuru National Park, including black and white rhinos, Rothschild's giraffes, cape buffaloes, Deffassa waterbucks, Thomson's and grant’s gazelles, impalas, lions, leopards, warthogs, olive baboons, black backed jackal, reedbucks, dik diks, eland
• View-points: Lion hill, Baboon cliff and Out of Africa provide vintage views of lake Nakuru and the surrounding National Park.
• Hills: Lake Nakuru has several hills including Enasoit, Honeymoon and Lion hill.
• Waterfalls: Makalia
• Unique vegetation: About 550 different plant species are found in Lake Nakuru National Park. Lake Nakuru boasts of the largest Euphorbia cnadlebrum forest in Africa, Picturesque landscape and yellow acacia woodland.
• Bahrain springs
• Reptiles: A large number of reptiles inhabit Lake Nakuru including the python and tortoise.

A morning game drive in Lake Nakuru is likely to reveal the elusive leopards which are a very rare nocturnal animals while late evening game drives offers the best chance to spot the white rhinos.

Accommodation facilities in Lake Nakuru National Park
Lake Nakuru National Park is served by two lodges and a number of bandas and campsites. Bandas include Naishi banda; Rhino banda; Chui banda; Reedbuck banda; KWS Isikon banda; Nyuki banda; Soysambu banda; Makalia Falls banda; KWS Guest House; WCK Education Centre & KWS Education Centre bandas. Three lodges serve the park. Lake Nakuru Lodge, Lion hill Sarova Lodge and Flamingo hill. Campsites Besides Enjoro campsite, one can camp at the main gate.

Budget accommodatin is available in Hotels in Nakuru Town:  The include Hotel Genevieve, Midland hotel, Pivot hotel, Eros guest house, Stem hotel.

Picnic sites in the park include Makalia Falls Enjoro River Mouth near the main gate, Baharini, Acacia, Baboon Cliff, Out of Africa, Lion Hill Summit.

Activities:
Lake Nakuru offers one a variety of activities. Besides game viewing, in Lake Nakuru there exists unrivalled bird watching experience, picnics and photography opportunities. Other places one can visit while in Lake Nakuru are- Lakes Bogoria, Baringo and Naivasha, Menengai Crater and the archeological site of Hyrax Hill.

Entrance into the park:The applicabel park entrance fees are as follow

• Adult citizens Ksh 2000 pp,  Children Ksh 100.00, Students Ksh 50.00
• Residents Ksh 1000.00 pp, Children Ksh 500.00 , Students Ksh 100.oo
• Adult Non residents USD 50.00 pp, Children Usd 30.00, Students Usd 10.00

The rates are applicabel per day.  A day is 24 hours.

Lake Nakuru park gates/ Rules: Main Gate, Lanet and Nderit.

All visitors must enter the park through the official gates. Park is open from 06:00Hrs-18:00 Hrs daily.  No person is allowed to drive in the park at night.  Speed limit in the park is 40Km per hour.  No off track driving. No feeding of animals and no littering the park.  Do not entice any animals into your car.  Do not get out of your vehicle unless you are in a designated picnic or observation site.  Do not collect any animal remains-feathers, horns etc as souvenirs.  All these offences are punishable by a fine or a jail term.

Conservation Status:
The main challenges of existence of Lake Nakuru National Park as a bird spectacle are fourfold-

• the destruction of the Mau complex has led to drying up of main rivers like Njoro and Makalia which has greatly affected the level of the lake
• the pollution of the lake from domestic and industrial wastes from Nakuru town
• large mammal population which tends to interfere with the lakeshore breeding grounds of birds.
• In addition the park is completely fenced hence animals cannot freely migrate in and out of the sanctuary. Equally significance is the absence of the elephants which has resulted in some parts of the being heavily forested and hence not ideal for game watching.

In summary Lake Nakuru National Park is nature lovers' nivarna offering unparalled bird and game viewing opportunities.  Accommodation is available either inside the park or in Nakuru Town. The future of Lake Nakuru is uncertain but whoever conserves it stands reap enormous benefits

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Nyagah Mbae is a tour consultant with R&N Xplorer Africa Safaris, Doris House, 1st Floor, Tom Mboya Street Meru. Tel +254 723 684 974 Website: http://www.gorillasafaris.netfirms.com , Email: rnxploresafaris@gmail.com

Should there be an annual motocross two stroke national Championship?

This would be two days( maybe Memorial weekend). It will be ran on a current nationals track or a track of that caliber. All classes ;(Pro, Int, Nov, vintage. 500cc, 250cc, 125cc, -no age restrictions for these classes) (85cc-80cc, 65cc-60cc, 80 PW, 50 PW- age restrictions for these classes). All bike years 70's to present year. No stock classes. Tell me what you think?

Sounds like a great idea! I think you would have to make the model years later than 1970 for most of the 125 and over classes. My 1971 AT-1 had 5 inches of travel (3.5" up and down and 1.5" side to side), which was way different from the bikes just five years later.

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Moto RAZR(black)mp3 connection?How much it cost and whats its max memory for mp3s?

I got a Black RAZR and want to know how much the cords to sync MP3s on the phone cost?and what is the memory on it?

Hi! Do you have the Cingular iTunes version or a generic version?

With the Cingular iTunes version, you will need the original Cingular iTunes disc that comes with the phone. If you dont have that version, then you will need the Motorola Phone Tools disc.

Install the appropriate software, and use a USB to mini-USB A connector. Only cost a few dollars, available at any store in the US. You can order it along with the Motorola Phone Tools disc as a package if you dont have that software yet.

The mini-SD card in the RAZR can be up to 4Gb in size, but I have only heard people say that they can use up to 2Gb with it.

I have a 512Mb mini-SD card in mine and about 170 songs on it with like zero room available anymore.

The Cingular iTunes software only allows 100 songs maximum. I use an iTunes look-alike that allows 1000 songs maximum. The non-Cingular version usually comes with a standard MP3 player that can handle a few hundred songs.

Hope this helps you!

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