Blog Feed: Beginner Bonsai

Small Japanese Larch Repot

Published on 2011-02-10 10:21:00

I decided the other day that I needed to repot one of my small Japanese larch as it was showing signs of the buds beginning to wake up. As larch hate having their roots messed around with once the needles have opened, I thought I’d better act befor > read more

Bonsai Video of the Week #12

Published on 2011-02-08 06:43:00

This week we have episode 4 from series 2 of Lindsay Farr’s World of Bonsai. In this episode he visits a bonsai village in Japan, and looks at some really astonishing specimen pines with considerable age. He is also talked through the pruning of ol > read more

Shelter

Published on 2011-02-07 08:04:00

Due to the high winds we are experiencing at the moment, some of my trees have been allowed refuge in my greenhouse until the winds die down, to avoid any damage/breaks. As we are approaching repotting time, it also allows me to monitor the water tha > read more

Bonsai Video of the Week #11

Published on 2011-02-02 07:55:00

This week we have another video from Graham Potter over at Kaizen Bonsai. This week he is attempting to find the “magic within” a particular Mountain Pine, which at first appears to be a bit of a brute.Enjoy :) > read more

Repotting

Published on 2011-01-31 10:46:00

I am desperate to get going with some repots, I have quite a few to do this year. Unfortunately the temperatures here haven’t risen sufficiently to be 100% safe from frosts. It is still very cold out and frosts over most nights. I do have the added > read more

Bonsai Video of the Week #10

Published on 2011-01-25 06:38:00

This week we have a short video from Walter Pall, as he discusses how he first got involved in bonsai. As always, great to hear an insight from a master such as Walter Pall.Enjoy :) > read more

WeeTrees Bunjin Competition Finished Trees

Published on 2011-01-22 06:32:00

The Bunjin competition held on the WeeTrees Bonsai Forum has ended now. There were a large selection of really excellent and very different entries from all of the members. I though I would compile the before and after shots of all of the trees. The > read more

Maple Air-layer update

Published on 2011-01-21 13:13:00

So today I had a look at a maple of mine which I tried (and failed) to air-layer last year. I think the reason for the failure being not all of the cambium layer was removed when trying to set it up. So with Spring approaching I thought I would prepa > read more

Chinese Elm Update

Published on 2011-01-19 05:16:00

A little update on my informal broom style Chinese Elm. This is the tree that was my very first bonsai and so got me hooked on the hobby. This winter it finally decided to drop it's leaves, it hasn't managed this before, preferring to keep them until > read more

Bonsai Video of the Week #9

Published on 2011-01-18 07:04:00

This week we have episode 5 from series 2 of Lindsay Farr's World of Bonsai. This episode is set in a nursery in Japan which specialises in pines, shimpaku, and satsuki azalea. The nursery owner talks through in detail the techniques they use to thic > read more

WeeTrees Group Planting Challenge

Published on 2011-01-17 10:44:00

The WeeTrees Bonsai Forum have organised another challenge for the start of 2011. This challenge will be to produce a group planting from scratch. There is no restrictions on material that can be used and it is set up as a learning experience for all > read more

Bonsai Video of the Week #8

Published on 2011-01-05 15:10:00

This week we have a brilliant new video from Graham Potter over at Kaizen Bonsai, which is all about wiring principles. It gives a good insight with useful illustrations in particular techniques.Enjoy :) > read more

Happy New Year

Published on 2011-01-01 10:22:00

A very Happy New Year to all, may 2011 bring you health and prosperity, and your trees full of vigorous growth! Another year has passed and I look forward to engaging even more in the wonderful hobby in the coming year! > read more