Molar clay is a commonly used, but controversial component used for bonsai soil. A lot of the controversy is around the fact that it is sold as cat litter, however, it can actually be a pretty good material to use as soil …so long as you buy the right stuff and actually buy molar clay. …
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Akadama is a soil component that is used in Japan and it is very highly spoken of in the bonsai world, but as it’s only found in Japan it has to be imported to other countries …which means it can be pretty expensive at times. This leads many people to wonder if it is worth …
Akadama is a very well regarded soil component that comes from Japan and every one pretty much says it is the best thing you can use for your bonsai. Molar clay is often cited as the cheaper alternative to akadama and often it is said this is the only difference. However, while they are similar …
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Akadama is a very popular component in bonsai soil and it could be argued that it is the superior choice for your trees. You have probably heard people talk about how good it is …but then looked at the price and been quite shocked. Unfortunately akadama is pretty expensive and this can be for a …
Bonsai soil can be made from all sorts of different components and I often get asked about gravel and what roll it can play in bonsai soil. Gravel is probably not going to be your first choice when it comes to bonsai soil, but it can be useful in some mixes. I will go through …
Repotting your bonsai is something you are going to need to do at some point and you of course want to do it properly so that your tree can stay healthy. However, if you look at when most people’s trees die …its usually after a repot, which means a lot of people are messing this …
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Repotting is a pretty important part of bonsai, but I think it is often misunderstood, simply based on how many questions I get asked around this topic. I have covered the When and How in separate articles, which will be linked throughout this page, but I still get asked a lot of good questions around …
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You are probably going to end up pruning your bonsai a lot over the course of its life, so it is important to know how to actually care for it afterwards. Luckily you don’t really need to do much, but it is still good go through everything so you can prune your trees with the …
Wiring a bonsai is something a lot of people shy away from and I think this is more because they are unsure about a lot of the process. I have written some articles on Why We Wire and When We Should Wire. However, I do get a lot of questions on the topic, which I …
When it comes to shaping a bonsai, wire is going to be the best method to use. It can be difficult to apply correctly, but it will get you the best results and the most control over your branches. However, not everyone is a fan of wiring their trees so I will go through some …
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