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Olive bonsai Progression

Olive Bonsai Progression (2016 – Now)

My Bonsai Trees / Olive

This is my Olive that I started from seed. I am trying to grow as bonsai and I will be going through its progression below. It is still has a lot of development as it is young, but I still think it’s coming along nicely. If you want to watch it in video format, you […]

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Snowberry Bonsai Progression

Snowberry Bonsai Progression (2017 – Now)

My Bonsai Trees / Snowberry

This is my Snowberry that I started from some a tree I dug up from a garden. I am trying to grow as bonsai and I will be going through its progression below. It still needs a lot of development, but I still think it’s coming along nicely. If you want to watch it in

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Ficus Benjamina Progression

Ficus Benjamina Progression (2018 – Now)

My Bonsai Trees / Ficus

This is my Ficus Benjamina that I started from nursery material. I am trying to grow it as a fusion bonsai and I will be going through its progression below. It is still needs a lot of development, but the trees are starting to fuse into one. If you want to watch it in video

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Pomegranate Bonsai Progression

Pomegranate Bonsai Progression (2016 – Now)

My Bonsai Trees / Pomegranate

This is my Pomegranate that I started from seed. I am trying to grow as bonsai and I will be going through its progression below. It is still has a lot of development as it is young, but I still think it’s coming along nicely. If you want to watch it in video format, you

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What Is A Tanuki Bonsai

What Is A Tanuki Bonsai?

Bonsai Questions

You might hear “tanuki” occasionally mentioned in bonsai, but it can be unclear what exactly this means, so I will be going through everything you need to know about them below. What Is Tanuki In Bonsai? A Tanuki is a type of bonsai that has been artificially created to make it look much older than

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Why Do You Use A Bonsai Training Pot

Why Do You Use A Bonsai Training Pot?

Bonsai Questions / Bonsai Pots

You might hear people talk about using a bonsai training pot and you might be a little unsure about what this actually means. Bonsai training pots do exactly what you think they might do, they help train a tree into being a bonsai. The goal of a bonsai grower is to make a tree look

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Why Do Bonsai Pots Have Drainage Holes

Why Do Bonsai Pots Have Drainage Holes?

Bonsai Questions / Bonsai Pots

If you have ever looked at a bonsai pot you may have wondered why they have so many holes in the bottom. Basically they are for drainage, which help keep your root ball healthy. Bonsai pots are pretty small and shallow, so it’s important that we use this small space as efficiently as we can

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What To Do When Your Bonsai Seeds Are Not Growing

What To Do When Your Bonsai Seeds Are Not Growing

Bonsai Techniques

It is common to grow seeds for bonsai and find that they do not grow. This can often be a mistake on your part, but not always. While there is no guaranteed way to make seeds grow, there are plenty of things you can do to increase your chances of success and there are some

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Grape Bonsai Progression

Grape Bonsai Progression (2017 – Now)

My Bonsai Trees / Grape

This is my Grape that I started from seed. I am trying to grow it as bonsai and I will be going through its progression below. It is still has a lot of development, but I think doing okay so far. If you want to watch it in video format, you can watch the YouTube

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Variegated Portulacaria Afra Bonsai Progression

Variegated Portulacaria Afra Bonsai Progression (2016 – Now)

My Bonsai Trees / Portulacaria Afra

This is my Variegated Portulacaria Afra tree that I started from nursery stock. l am trying to grow it as bonsai, and I will be going through its progression below. It is still has a lot of development, but I still think it’s coming along nicely. If you want to watch it in video format,

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