I had a strong desire to post the smell of my garden today. I’ve been using more liquid fertilizer than normal this year. The result is that it smells more than normal. Watering can with liquid fertilizer There are many options for fertilizing bonsai, and individual varieties – and sometimes specimens – have specific requirements. […]
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Early spring work
If you ask me what my favorite time of year in the garden is, I’ll say early spring, right after repotting. It’s the one time of year when everything looks good and there’s little work to do. Or so I used to think. In recent years, I’ve found that spring is a busy time for […]
Should I fertilize my decandled pines in summer?
To determine if a decandled pine needs fertilizer in summer, I check to see how the summer buds look. If they’re strong, I hold off on the fertilizer until later in the growing season (usually September or October). If the buds are modest or small, I consider whether or not the pine looks good in […]
February News and Updates
I’m knee-deep in repotting projects these days but have a few items to share so I’ve made this week’s post more of an update. (And for those looking for repotting tips, see a basic repotting overview or info about selecting containers or soils for your repotting projects.) Repotting a sekka hinoki Bonsai as Fine Art […]
Bonsai soil Q & A
Several years ago I wrote about bonsai soil in a post titled “All about akadama.” (If you haven’t read it, you can check it out here.) I continue to get questions on the topic so I thought I’d provide a few updates. Q. What is baked akadama and is it useful for bonsai? Baked akadama […]