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Growing Bonsai

Grow your own miniature tree

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Styling

When growing bonsai, several steps need to be take to get to a well-shaped tree with nice ramification. In this page several methods are discussed for shaping the tree. Note that this page does not deal with the aesthetics, but really on the techniques that may be applied. From the proper way to apply wire to trimming for ramification. An overview below. Please follow the links to the more extended explanations.

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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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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Larch bonsai ready for plucking
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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Shari on Yew trunk. Bottom old, top new
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.

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Creatagus_monogyna_1 / Trimming

Trim for growth

April 28, 2019November 21, 2020 - by - 3 Comments.

Springtime is the period to redirect your growth. This creatagus is one of the first to receive spring treatment.

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Defoliating / Featured / Fertilizing / Fysiology / Health

Why do bonsai leaves change colour in fall

November 10, 2018November 4, 2018 - by - 2 Comments.

Our bonsai put on a colourfull display in fall. But why do trees change colour?

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Golden ratio in view
General / Rating

Golden ratio in Bonsai

March 9, 2018April 1, 2018 - by - Leave a Comment

The golden ratio is often used in art en design. What is is, and how can you use the golden ratio in bonsai to your advantage!?

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General / Rating

Why is my tree not a bonsai?

February 23, 2018April 1, 2018 - by - Leave a Comment

Most people growing bonsai have been there at some point. You are excited. You join a forum because you have just bought your first bonsai. So you post your tree online and ask the forum for input on your very first starter bonsai tree. And then you get a few grumpy remarks.

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branches / Defoliating / Manuals / Wiring

Developing bonsai maple branches – spring work

May 7, 2017April 1, 2018 - by - Leave a Comment

With spring in full swing in Texas, USA, Scott Barboza has worked on one of his maple bonsai in development again. On one of the well known bonsai forums (bonsainut) …

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Defoliating

Defoliating bonsai

June 14, 2015April 1, 2018 - by - 1 Comment

Defoliating Bonsai can be usefull
It is used for a range of reasons. From improving branching to redistributing energy.

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Manuals

Yew thinned for wiring

Developing Taxus bonsai

August 22, 2020August 22, 2020

Bonsai material: Digging from a garden

May 3, 2020May 3, 2020

Air layer site

Bonsai layering – Step by step explanation

April 13, 2020April 13, 2020

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