Bonsai Techniques

Unfortunately we live in a world full of idiots who think it is okay to steal things. This may not seem like something we need to worry about as growers of little bonsai trees, but sadly it is. I feel like the reports of stolen bonsai are on the rise and the problem has even […]

When you own bonsai trees you will very quickly realise they need a lot of attention, often they will want daily care. This can be a bit of an issue when you want to go away for a few days or longer. The risk of a bonsai tree drying out and dying after a few

This article is long and goes into quite a lot of detail around how to care for your deciduous and broadleaf trees through out the year I will quickly go through the different types of deciduous trees you can get, then go through the 4 seasons and cover what type of work can be done

Trunk chopping is exactly what it sounds like, we chop the trunk of a taller tree to reduce its height and give ourselves a strong foundation to build a bonsai from. It’s a pretty drastic technique, but over the long term it can be a great way to build a bonsai from very basic material.

I want to start this by saying that having a plan for you bonsai is only half the story. You need to make sure what that the tree is ready for what ever you are wanting to do to it. If you start working on a bonsai tree at the wrong time of year or

When working with bonsai, especially young trees in development you are inevitably going to have to make some large cuts, which will leave you with the problem of large unsightly wounds. These can sometimes be a disaster and sometimes they can be made into a feature within the tree, allowing it to tell a story

Grow lights are a strange topic in bonsai. Some people swear by them and other people see them as the enemy, others do not even know they are an option. In this article I will be looking at grow lights and how they might help you and your bonsai.   What Is A Grow Light?

Removing the tap root from a bonsai tree is something you are going to have to do if you want to end up with a decent root system on your bonsai. Removing it is pretty simple and I will go through how to do it and why you need to. What Is A Tap Root?