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Acer palmatum arakawa cuttings
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.

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Ebihara nebari technique on trident maple bonsai
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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.

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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!

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Two zelkovas
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!

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Mugo pine trunkline
Blog / Featured / mytrees / Repotting

Bonsai from nursery stock – Repotting a mugo pine

August 28, 2020August 26, 2020 - by Jelle Ferwerda

STarting a new tree. A Mugo pine this time. Step one, assessing and getting it in syubstrate: Weak points, strong points and repotting

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Yew thinned for wiring
Featured / Manuals / Wiring

Developing Taxus bonsai

August 22, 2020August 22, 2020 - by Jelle Ferwerda

Taxus is one of the best species for bonsai. It is however a species with a few special tricks. So how to start on a yew bonsai?

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Nature’s little helpers

June 2, 2020May 18, 2020 - by Jelle Ferwerda

Ladybugs are great to get rid of aphids. A little reminder to not use insecticides unless one really has to.

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Hawthorn spring wiring example
branches / Featured / Growing / refining / Styling

Bonsai spring cleaning and wiring

May 22, 2020May 18, 2020 - by Jelle Ferwerda

Spring time in the bonsai garden means pruning, thinning and wiring. But what to take away and how to proceed?

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Arakawa cutting
Cutting / Featured / Growing / propagation

Bonsai propagation by cuttings in spring

May 8, 2020March 28, 2021 - by Jelle Ferwerda

Taking cuttings is a perfect way to get more plants of your favorite type. Thi spring, I decided to try some Arakawa japanese maple cuttings.

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Bonsai material: Digging from a garden

May 3, 2020May 3, 2020 - by Jelle Ferwerda

For many people finding suitable bonsai material is dificult. One source is often overlooking: Digging from backyards. A guide to doing this successfully.

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Manuals

Creating a Juniper bonsai rock planting

March 11, 2022January 13, 2022

Grafting Juniper Bonsai

February 25, 2022February 24, 2022

Larch bonsai side branch growing inwards

How to trim and wire larix bonsai

February 25, 2022January 13, 2022

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