Originally posted on artsofjc:
This morning I sat down to wire a fascinating tree. This Sierra Juniper, purchased in 2008, at a REBS bonsai show vendor table has development so much in nine years. I purchased the species as a trial to see if I could grow it where I lived. It was to be a unique species in my collection of junipers along side… Continue reading Sierra Juniper Retrospective 2008-2017
Originally posted on Bonsaiwithromano:
So the title got you attention so now your expecting a revelation. Well that’s not what this blog will be . I have been doing or should I saying practicing the art of bonsai for about thirteen years now. I must say the first five or so year was disappointing. Lets start with the basics. All trees in containers aren’t bonsai.… Continue reading Things you need to know about your bonsai tree
Originally posted on Bonsaiwithromano:
In my previously I mentioned potting and soil mixture. I will go into more depth on how this is done. When do you know, it is time for your tree to be repotted? If you have a bonsai tree for more than two years and have never hear of it being repotted, it is most probably time for the tree to… Continue reading How to repot a bonsai tree.
Originally posted on Bonsaiwithromano:
With the resent water restrictions that we have in the Stellenbosch, my home town in South Africa. We may use 100 liters of water per day per person on the property and you are not allowed to use the municipal water for watering plants or use it outside the house. I thought it would be a good idea to share the… Continue reading Watering techniques that can help you save water while caring for bonsai.
Originally posted on Bonsaiwithromano:
I thought I would shed some light on this topic. There are a few techniques when it comes to cutting branches on a bonsai tree. I will first try and explain the best I can the difference between trimming and pruning. After that I will share a few useful tips on pruning. Trimming The first one is trimming. Its like when… Continue reading The difference between bonsai trimming and pruning
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