15 months of growth and a new pair of shoes - I am really pleased with how this P. Afra is developing and I finally found the right pot for it.

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My final grow tent set-up for the winter. My p. afras like it so much that I have to prune them back 1-2 times per week. It is extremely gratifying to be able to see real growth during these cold months.

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Another p. afra that is thriving in the grow tent. This is about 3 months of progress. The lights and tent environment are working far better than I had anticipated.

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Impressive ramification in nature [photo credit: Matthew Garrison - Momi Dragon Blood Forest]

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A morning trim for my favorite P.Afra

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My adenium, soaking up the morning light and showing some color.

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A late summer flower on my Desert Rose

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18 months of progress on this p. afra. I like the direction that it is going and I'm seeing some definition in the pads.

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Day 39 for Pomegranate seedlings. Better than expected!

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A thicc spruce I found over the holidays! I felt extremely fortunate to find a trunk so gnarled and thick. Its been waiting and getting bushy since then. I'd love to hear your advice on styling and when to prune to reveal the trunk.

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P. Afra thriving in my grow tent - 10 weeks of progress

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Amazing Nick Lenz quote to keep it all in perspective

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Advice on picking a pot for my favorite P. Afra? I have 2 options on hand in the picture below and I'm willing to buy a new/better-suited pot if I can find one. What do you think? | Sizes: current nursery pot is 7 wide x 4 deep / tree is 13.5 tall x 17 canopy x 3.25 nebari.

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Version 0.3 for my tropical bonsai winter tent. I added the second level and changed from blurple to full spectrum LEDs. My P. Afras appear to be loving this setup so far.

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Night pic of my 2002 TT ALMS. She's 20 years old but I still love those curves!

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I finally decided to wire and try shaping this p.afra. It was easier than expected to get some shape in the branches but still needs some work.

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Mk1 TT out for a drive

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I never get tired of the MK1's classic curves

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My new addition: 2002 ALMS. It is far from new, but I remember when they first came out and I'm stoked to have it! It's completely stock so let me know if there are any must-do upgrades.

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I love the twists and turns in my new Gollum Jade! I'm excited for it to root and to start working with it.

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My latest P.Afra experiment -- After partial defoliation and heavy trim, my P.Afra is now on a rotating turntable in my grow tent with several grow lights (top, angled, and towards the side). I'm interested to see the foliage dispersion using this method vs the mostly overhead light I've been using.

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4th iteration on my winter set-up and I think this one is it! I think this is about the best use possible of only 2 ft x 4 ft of floor space.I'm excited to see if I can get some some good growth over the winter instead of just trying to keep them alive.

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Found at Disney World: Memento Mori = ''remember you must die'

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Small fixes to refresh my mk1: 1) fixed LCD, 2) repaired radio buttons, 3) antenna delete replacement for broken antenna

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I finally went for the spacers (15mm/20mm) and I definitely like the new look!

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A few of my favorites

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I cant wait until my new P.Afra fills out with new spring and summer growth! He is trimmed and wired and ready to head back outside. (AA battery for scale.)

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My mini pomegranate is starting to put out fruit! (More pics in comments.)

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Audi TT mk1: 5-bar grill or 3-bar grill? What do you think looks better?

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9.5 months progress on my pomegranates from seeds! They have grown better than expected and appear to be different varieties too. Time to let them rest for the fall and then start thinking about creating some movement in them.

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2002 ALMS - replacing the OE rear suspension. I don't think the shocks and springs were intended to last 20 years. Note: check your mk1 rear springs. Mine got missed by several shops and were both broken in multiple places.

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My Chinese Elm from Brussel's Bonsai with 4+ ft of roots wound around a 6 in oval pot. - This tree stayed alive but seemed to be struggling. u/small_trunks advised that they stop growing when root bound and he was absolutely right. Hopefully a root trim and some leg room help help it grow.

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Mk1 Camber Adjustment - I want to fix the rear camber and I am looking for adjustable rear control arms. The Megan Racing control arms look nice and are a reasonable price, but I've seen mixed reviews. Does anyone have any thoughts or recommendations?

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They are alive! Buds and sprouts forming from my Russian Olive thick branch cutting experiment These trees are tough.

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Interesting starter material for Ming Aralea bonsai: I've been wanting to try a Ming Aralea bonsai for a while and realized that they are generally difficult to make happy and not well suited for bonsai. I just found this one at a box store and I'm excited to give it a try. (2.5 trunk, 12 tall)

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Help with 2013 Touareg battery! I'm stuck in an Auto Zone parking lot with a dead battery and a car that won't even jump start. AZ doesn't sell the 12-point start to even access the battery (under the driver's seat). Where can I even buy a 12-point torx locally to even access the battery? And ideas?

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Wheel advice for mk1 - My ALMS edition mk1 came with 16x8 rims when I got it. I am looking to upgrade the rims and thinking about stock 18x8 or possibly going wider at 18x8.5. Will the larger rims make the ride substantially rougher and any advice on the sweet spot rim size?

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