Jelle Ferwerda, Author at Growing Bonsai

Starting a root over rock bonsai

April 2, 2021March 28, 2021 - by Jelle Ferwerda

Seedling meets rock. And becomes a root over rock. A step by step manual of the work I did.

Blog / Cutting / Featured / propagation

Update on Acer palmatum Arakawa cuttings

March 28, 2021March 28, 2021 - by Jelle Ferwerda

After nearly one year I can tell these Japanese maple cuttings have rooted and survived their first year. Nice to see this work so effectively.

Ebihara nebari technique on trident maple bonsai

Blog / Featured / Growing / Manuals / mytrees / progressions / Repotting / Roots

Nebari development: Ebihara technique

March 5, 2021December 3, 2021 - by Jelle Ferwerda

The nebari is core to developing good bonsai. This is one method to enhance the nebari of your trees.

Blog / Featured / mytrees / progressions / Zelkova serrata

Renovating a Zelkova forest part 3

February 19, 2021January 31, 2021 - by Jelle Ferwerda

Putting smaller groups together to form one larger one, might be the best way to go.

Blog / Featured / General / Health

Winter snow and bonsai

February 5, 2021February 5, 2021 - by Jelle Ferwerda

Winter weather is on its way. The Siberean Bear is showing some teeth with half a metre of snow and temperatures dropping below -10c. What to keep in mind?

Blog / Featured / mytrees / progressions / Zelkova serrata

Zelkova bonsai forest restoration part 2

February 5, 2021January 31, 2021 - by Jelle Ferwerda

Sometimes, you have to return to the basics, to then create something new.

Blog / Featured / mytrees / Zelkova serrata

Zelkova bonsai forest renovation project

January 31, 2021January 31, 2021 - by Jelle Ferwerda

At the end of 2020 I obtained a new project. A large Zelkova bonsai forest in dire need of some work.

Blog / Featured / Layer / Repotting

Nebari development Zelkova clump bonsai

November 22, 2020November 21, 2020 - by Jelle Ferwerda

When cleaning up the yard today, I decided to put this zelkova in a better pot. And what a gorgeous Nebari showed up!

Alternate / Broadleaf / Single-smooth / Species

Punica Granatum – Pomegranate for bonsai

September 11, 2020August 30, 2020 - by Jelle Ferwerda

Pomegranate.. one great species for Bonsai!

Blog / Featured / Layer / mytrees / progressions / propagation / Zelkova serrata

Zelkova bonsai: From dead stick to clump

September 4, 2020November 21, 2020 - by Jelle Ferwerda

Sometimes we are quick to call a tree dead. And there are moments that a little bit of effort can result in a nice plant!