I’ve been growing a dwarf wisteria made from air layer for some time and am now ready to show it. The tree is still young and I have yet to see it bloom, but it might make a nice second tree in a medium sized display. Which means, of course, I had to select a […]
Pots
A pot for an elm
Last week I posted three pot alternatives for an old elm. The voting was mixed, but as of last night, pot #1 proved the favorite with 9 votes, while #2 and #3 received roughly 6 and 7 votes respectively. Adding in some Facebook likes for each put #1 further ahead with a total of 48 […]
Pot selection
As the run-up to Bay Island Bonsai’s 15th annual exhibit continues, more attention is given to the pots in which our trees are planted. Here are three options for an old elm – have a preference? Pot #1 Pot #2 Pot #3
New bonsai pot – Keizan
I recently added a new bonsai pot to my collection, a Keizan (I think) – Tokoname ware that might be 60 years old (Akio Kondo’s estimate). What do I look for when shopping for bonsai pots? The same characteristics that I look for in trees – age, character and beauty. I try to limit my […]
How to wire a bonsai pot
In preparation for repotting season, Boon brought several pots to January’s Bay Island Bonsai meeting that exemplified the proper way to prepare pots for repotting. The technique differ slightly for pots with one, two, three or four drainage holes. First cover drainage holes with screen to keep soil in and insects out. The examples below […]