Native species of trees are either going to be amazing for bonsai, or not. It really depends on the species and where you live. Really you need to experiment with what you have locally and see how it compares to what we already know are good trees for bonsai. I think there is an argument […]
Are Natives Species The Best Trees For Bonsai? Read More »
A lot of people do not realise that bonsai can grow flowers and in fact this is sometimes the only reason we grow certain species. Flowers on bonsai usually bring a lot of questions which I have tried to cover here, so if you are only finding out that bonsai can grow flowers then hopefully
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Apparently there can be some quite heated arguments over the pronunciation of the word “bonsai” and there can actually be some snobbery from people who will go around telling other people they are saying the word wrong and look down on them for doing so. This all seems a little too much, so I will
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Protecting your trees over winter can be very important for some trees and their survival may actually depend on it. I will go through some of the main ways you can shelter and protect your bonsai. Some of these options may not be relevant to you and what method you use will actually be based
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Winter is not a great time of year for our trees mainly due to the harsh weather conditions. Our trees will try and protect themselves by going dormant, but often this may not be enough and we will have to add some extra protection to make sure they make it though. Not all trees will
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If you have seen any of my youtube videos you may have noticed that some of my trees have stones around the base and I am often asked what that this is all about. You will often see people using either small or large stones at the base of their trees and this is simply
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If you are thinking about starting with bonsai you will probably be torn between buying one or just trying to grow one yourself from a seed. Both options can be great, but they are very different. I will go through the reasons for and against each option to help you decide what might be best
Should You Grow A Bonsai From Seed Or Just Buy One That’s Already Developed? Read More »
This article is designed for the friend or family member of a bonsai lover who has no idea what to buy and doesn’t really understand the bonsai world. If you want to buy your special bonsai lover a nice gift, I will go though some things that might be ideal. Surprisingly, I don’t recommend you
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Mesh in a bonsai pot is very important and you can actually use a number of different things for this, which I will discuss below. However, you really you just want to use the proper bonsai mesh, it’s simply going to the best thing you can use. What Is The Mesh Bonsai Pots For? The
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This is my Portulacaria Afra that I started from a cutting. I am trying to grow as bonsai and I will be going through its progression below. It is a fast grower and it has come a long way, but there is always more work to be done. If you want to watch it in
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