Day: April 28, 2020
Birdlife SA update 20-24 April 2020.
Here’s a brief update of some of our recent work: SEABIRD CONSERVATION PROGRAMME Albatross Task Force Andrea Angel submitted updated contingency work plans related to the Marine Stewardship Council research grant. She and Alistair McInnes met with the Responsible Fisheries Alliance (RFA) to discuss plans for the organisational restructuring of the RFA to enable more members to become part of the alliance and align with … Continue reading Birdlife SA update 20-24 April 2020.
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Satsuki Azalea After-Flowering Maintenance
Originally posted on Bonsai Penjing & More:
The best part of growing satsuki is when they are in full blooms but they only peak for about two weeks and then begin to decline. When 30-40% of the flowers have faded, it is time to remove all the flowers, fertilize the tree and do the after-flowering maintenance work. Why the After-Flowering Maintenance? Flowers use up a lot… Continue reading Satsuki Azalea After-Flowering Maintenance
Satsuki Azalea After-Flowering Maintenance, Part 2 – Back Budding Results
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In my last post, I discussed the basics of how to prune back azalea to two shoots and two leaves after removing the flowers. In this post, I will show back budding results from those cut-backs. This Wakaebisu has been under development for about 10 years from a nursery stock. Although it has a good trunk base and… Continue reading Satsuki Azalea After-Flowering Maintenance, Part 2 – Back Budding Results
Using Bokashi Compost Tea to Lower Water pH
Originally posted on Bonsai Penjing & More:
I collect and use rain water for my bonsai as much as possible but 70% of the time I have to water with our pH 8-9 alkaline city water when I run out of rain water. Plant roots have difficulties absorbing iron, zinc and magnesium micro-nutrients in alkaline soil. These micro-nutrient deficiencies caused leaf chlorosis especially in azalea… Continue reading Using Bokashi Compost Tea to Lower Water pH
How to Setup an Automatic Bonsai Watering System for Vacations
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We all take vacations or have to go away for a few days, who is going to water our bonsai? I mean the whole family is away, there is nobody home! Some people hire a house sitter, a friend or a neighboring kid to water their bonsai; the outcome can be great or disastrous depending on how reliable… Continue reading How to Setup an Automatic Bonsai Watering System for Vacations
How Did Tiger Bark, Kinmen, Golden Gate Ficus Get Their Names?
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Ficus microcarpa, commonly called the Chinese Banyan or Indian Laurel, is the most used ficus species for bonsai. Although it has many cultivars and varieties, Tiger Bark, aka Golden Gate, Kinmen, Kingman, Kimeng, Kin Men etc. is perhaps the most popular because it is easy to grow, has a beautiful bark, and their leaves reduced easily. Where do… Continue reading How Did Tiger Bark, Kinmen, Golden Gate Ficus Get Their Names?
More Ficus Bonsai From the Taiwan Hwa Fong National Show
Originally posted on Bonsai Penjing & More:
I wrote this blog after returning from the 2017 Taiwan National Hwa Fong Show but did not finish it. I can give many excuses, truth is I was just lazy. Procrastination has become a way of life for a retiree; there is never a rush to finish things I used to hurry and complete over the weekends while… Continue reading More Ficus Bonsai From the Taiwan Hwa Fong National Show
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