Growing – Page 2 – Growing Bonsai

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.

Featured / Growing / Styling / Trimming

Larix bonsai maintenance – Plucking growing tips

April 28, 2020April 27, 2020 - by Jelle Ferwerda

Larch are wonderful for bonsai. However, keeping them budding near the trunk and inside the canopy can be a challenge. One of the ways I keep them in check is through plucking.

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Bonsai layering – Step by step explanation

April 13, 2020April 5, 2021 - by Jelle Ferwerda

Air layering is a god technique to improve the nebari or to propagate plants. A step by step manual.

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Transplanting maple seedlings for bonsai

April 11, 2020April 11, 2020 - by Jelle Ferwerda

In spring seedlings can grow extremely quickly. As such, one should pay attention that they have enough space. When replanting, work the roots.

Cutting / Featured

Winter cuttings

January 31, 2020January 1, 2020 - by - 4 Comments.

Having some nice species of bonsai on your benches ean that you may have loads of cuttings in Winter. How I go about growing roots on these you ask? Have a read!

Blog / Featured / Trimming / Trunks

Creating deadwood on Yew

January 24, 2020December 28, 2019 - by - Leave a Comment

Nice looking deadwood looks nice. But how do you g about making deadwood that looks really old? I have decided on another strategy for stock in a growing field.