Originally posted on Michael Hagedorn:
Do you have a film of white buildup on your pots or leaves? Pale, yellowish, and lackluster growth on the bonsai? If so, you may have very hard water, and that can be a limiting factor for plant health. Above 150 ppm (parts per million) of hardness (Ca + Mg), we get beyond the zone where container plants may be… Continue reading Another Essential to Plant Health: Water Hardness

Originally posted on Robert Nocher Shohin Bonsai:
Yesterday I attended the monthly meeting of the Lanarkshire Bonsai Club at Wattston Bonsai. It was a busy day with lots of people passing through the workshop. Some of the members were involved in a number of seasonal tasks including defoliation of deciduous species and the re-potting of trees that respond better to this process when the weather… Continue reading Lanarkshire Bonsai Club Meeting 12/6/2016