Wiring Division
- Posted By: Hugh Grant
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- Category: Bonsai, Helpful Hint
Here are some simple rules and checks to improve your wiring: Wiring Rules same angle- 55-60 degrees same spacing no gaps pairing branches to wire at all times possible Wiring Checks (for secondary and tertiary branches only) enter shoulder (backside […]
November Demonstrator: Peter Warren
- Posted By: Bonsai Admin
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- Category: Bonsai, Monthly Demonstration
For Peter’s demonstration, Ian brought a mature, well-styled cascade juniper that Peter described as ‘enjoying life in captivity’. It was, however, ready for a makeover! To start, Peter opened up the trunk line by jinning the bottom branch and […]
This Month’s Demonstration: Christmas Party!
- Posted By: Bonsai Admin
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- Category: Bonsai, Events
The Christmas festivities will start after a short AGM to elect committee members for next year and then the fun begins. Bring a tree for last tree standing- always so much more fun if you are part of it. There […]
What to do in December and January
- Posted By: Michele Toomey
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- Category: Things to Do...
Summer is a very busy time for the bonsai enthusiast. For many species, spring growth will continue and one must be mindful of keeping vigorous trees trimmed to encourage short internodes. Watering is the most important task during summer, because […]
December 2019 Meeting
- Posted By: Bonsai Admin
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- Category: Bonsai, Events, Monthly Demonstration
There is no demonstration next month but this does not mean that nothing is happening. Come along and join us for our AGM followed by the BSA Christmas party. Always fun!
What to do in November
- Posted By: Michele Toomey
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- Category: Things to Do...
November usually seems to me to be a time of constant pruning, weeding and fertilising. Spring growth will continue in your bonsai collection and one must be mindful of keeping vigorous trees trimmed to encourage short internodes, particularly in deciduous […]
Peter Warren is Coming to Australia
- Posted By: Bonsai Admin
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- Category: Bonsai, Monthly Demonstration
Peter is one of United Kingdom’s leading Bonsai professionals. His studio and nursery, Saruyama Bonsai, is located in London. Peter studied under Kunio Kobayashi for six years. He is well known and highly regarded in Europe and Japan where he is regularly featured on television and radio. Peter is a published author and well respected translator whose work is featured in bonsai magazines around the world.
Scenes from BSA Annual Show 2019
- Posted By: Bonsai Admin
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- Category: Bonsai, Events
Again, thank you so much to all those who helped with our show; from those who displayed trees and/or gave demonstrations to the very hard working volunteers who set up and pulled down the show and those who manned the […]
September Demonstrator Recap: Leong Chong
- Posted By: Bonsai Admin
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- Category: Bonsai, Monthly Demonstration
Once again, Leong delivered a great talk illustrating how one can raise one’s bonsai practice from the ordinary to a more sophisticated and pleasing level. Leong very kindly provided the information quoted directly below. ‘There are many elements of a […]
What to do in October
- Posted By: Michele Toomey
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- Category: Things to Do...
October is a busy period as this is the time when most growth happens on the trees in our bonsai collections. Watering should now be done daily, unless rain occurs. Be sure to check afterwards that the soil is moist […]
