Day: July 8, 2017
2017 Mid America Bonsai Association Convention
Valavanis Bonsai Blog The 2017 MABA Convention was held on July 7-8, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The two day convention had lecture/demonstrations, seminars, workshops, critiques and a bonsai forum. The heighlight of the event was a fine bonsai exhibit with some stunning bonsai. All of the bonsai were beautifully displayed on display tables with companions. A few featured American themed scrolls. All the bonsai were … Continue reading 2017 Mid America Bonsai Association Convention
Pinus Mugo display
Originally posted on Kitora no do:
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My Bonsai Obsession: Deconstructed Ficus Pumila – six months later
Partial Defoliation of a European Beech
Originally posted on Scratch Bonsai:
I bought this early last year from an auction at the local club. It’s the biggest bonsai I have and it was grown from scratch by someone else over a long period! I can only hope my efforts at field growing turn out as well in 20+ years. Anyway, it spent last year recovering from being lifted from the ground… Continue reading Partial Defoliation of a European Beech
Partial defoliation of a Japanese Maple
Originally posted on Nebari Bonsai:
In the early summer, as the first flush is hardening off, it is good to remove one of each pair of leaves, to let more light into the tree. This promotes back-budding, and keeps interior shoots from dying off. Before: Dense canopy: After: Less-dense canopy: Carnage: The trunk is beefing up, even after 12 years in a pot, with annual… Continue reading Partial defoliation of a Japanese Maple