Azaleas are well-known for having two repotting seasons – one at the end of winter before the spring growth emerges, and one after the flowers bloom in late spring. I think of repotting in spring as a good option if there isn’t a chance to repot in winter and the tree doesn’t need significant root-work. […]
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Repotting a Japanese maple forest planting
Tips for removing old soil to improve the surface roots on a Japanese maple forest.
Bonsai Guides
For Beginners Identifying Suitable Material for Bonsai – 5 posts showing what you can and can’t learn from trees at different stages of development. Part 1: Nursery stock Part 2: Pre-bonsai Part 3: Old or collected material Part 4: Neglected bonsai Part 5: Mature bonsai Beginner Series – 10 posts aimed at helping beginners get […]
Cutback on a white chojubai quince
I usually hold off on pruning deciduous bonsai past the first half of August. Not all trees can grow well enough late in the season to make it worth investing in new shoots before fall. That said, I’ve worked on deciduous trees fairly late in the season as some trees will keep their leaves through […]
Watering deciduous bonsai – part 2
One of the easiest ways to slow down the rate at which deciduous bonsai dry out is to apply a top dressing to the surface of the soil. A top dressing is a thin layer of soil or related material that is applied with the aim of retaining moisture and/or improving the look of the […]