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Growing Bonsai

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Non-specific posts on bonsai work I do. So.. What have I been up to recently?

Blog / fagus_sylvatica_01

Fagus bonsai taking shape

July 27, 2017April 1, 2018 - by - 2 Comments.

Bonsai development is a slow process. Slowly this stick from the forest is taking shape. It will however be several years before this tree is ready for a nice pot.

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Visiting Kimura Bonsai Garden

May 12, 2017April 1, 2018 - by - 3 Comments.

During a recent visit to Japan for the World Bonsai Convention, I had the opportunity to visit Mr. Kimura’s bonsai garden. This of course, was a chance I did not …

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Blog / Reviews

World Bonsai Convention 2017

April 26, 2017April 1, 2018 - by - Leave a Comment

21 Artists. 3 days. 300 trees. Saitama will host the biggest bonsai event of the year. The world bonsai convention.

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Blog / Health / Pots / Repotting

Why a growbox for bonsai?

January 20, 2017April 1, 2018 - by - Leave a Comment

What is a bonsai growbox? It I actually exactly what the name makes you think it is. A box to grow bonsai and/or pre-bonsai in. Normally these are constructed with …

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Blog / fagus_sylvatica_01

Fagus Sylvatica bonsai in the making

January 15, 2017April 1, 2018 - by - Leave a Comment

After having been allowed to root and recover, in the winter of 2015/2016 this tree was trimmed, and fully wired for the first time. I aimed at making this in …

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Deadwood workshop with Christian Przybylski

January 8, 2017April 1, 2018 - by - 2 Comments.

Participating in a bonsai workshop at the Bonsai Museum Dusseldorf It is the middle of winter. At sunrise winter shows itself again. -5 Degrees celcius. Clear blue skies. And I …

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Blog / Reviews

Winter in Bonsai Museum Dusseldorf

December 18, 2016April 1, 2018 - by - 1 Comment

Location of the Bonsai Museum It is still early on the 4th of December when I arrive in Dusseldorf. I am visiting the Bonsai Museum Dusseldorf today. I am participating …

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Blog / olea_europea_02 / Repotting / Roots

Olive pre-bonsai repotting

December 4, 2016April 1, 2018 - by - Leave a Comment

Winter was coming and this olive needed a repot into proper bonsai substrate.

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Winter preparation

December 2, 2016April 1, 2018 - by - Leave a Comment

Over the past week temperatures have steadily been dropping here. And although we do not get deep frosts every winter, there certainly is the risk for temperatures below -10C for …

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Collecting seeds for bonsai

November 28, 2016April 1, 2018 - by - Leave a Comment

Collecting seeds and then growing bonsai out of the is quite a thrill. Although it does take time! Right now is the best time to find seeds.

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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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