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The Three Bears
Originally posted on Bonsai Iterate:
Once upon a time, on an very warm and pleasant December day, three Bonsai went to the bench for a winter cleaning. All three were Autumn Olive (Elaeagnus umbellata). There was a big, thick Elaeagnus; a medium, curvy Elaeagnus; and a tiny, shohin Elaeagnus. Mama bear before pruning (Elaeagnus umbellata, 2020) The three bears had been allowed to grow out… Continue reading The Three Bears
So, You Just Got a Bonsai…
Originally posted on Bonsai Iterate:
You got your first bonsai. Congratulations! Welcome to the wonderful world of bonsai care. Maybe your bonsai was a gift, maybe it was an impulse buy, or maybe you’ve been considering it for quite a while. Whatever the case, there is a lot we should talk about so let’s get started. Example post from a new bonsai owner. I don’t… Continue reading So, You Just Got a Bonsai…
Autumn Olive as Bonsai
Originally posted on Bonsai Iterate:
Like many plant species, Elaeagnus umbellata goes by many names. I call it Autumn Olive. It doesn’t belong in my part of the world, but it grows wild here nonetheless on the sides of roads and edges of wooded areas. I have kept a few individual plants as bonsai for several years, and below is a collection of my observations… Continue reading Autumn Olive as Bonsai
Big Work on a Privet
Originally posted on Bonsai Iterate:
This privet was a landscape plant on my property until I removed it from the garden in 2015. Since then I have gradually selected from and reduced nine trunks to three, and reduced the root system to fit in an appropriately sized pot — if not a refined looking one. Vicary privet, March 2021 Allowed to grow freely for most… Continue reading Big Work on a Privet
The Boxwood has Left its Wood Box
Originally posted on Bonsai Iterate:
I am stoked about this old boxwood! I have shared it before (HERE and HERE) and have been doing my best to practice the restraint that is often this bonsai enthusiast’s downfall. Boxwood in 2017, planted in sand for a year after collection. This plant was dug from a suburban yard in 2017. At over four feet tall and wide,… Continue reading The Boxwood has Left its Wood Box
Hate When That Happens
Originally posted on Bonsai Iterate:
A strong storm blew threw and sent this very young Japanese maple tumbling off the bench. Unfortunately the pot broke as it made contact with another hard object in the fall. As we all should, I tie my trees securely into the pot which provides some degree of protection to the root ball. The pot is broken away, but the… Continue reading Hate When That Happens
Vacation Watering — It’s Personal
Originally posted on Bonsai Iterate:
I’m sure you’ve seen the question posted to bonsai groups, “What do you do for vacation watering?” There are two categories of options: some sort of automatic watering system, or ask/hire a human to do it for you. So, which is best? The short answer is, it’s a personal choice. You have to do what makes you comfortable. Neither option… Continue reading Vacation Watering — It’s Personal
