By now deciduous bonsai should be placed in full sun, not only will beautiful autumn colour result but the new buds will also be exposed to the warmth of the sun. Conifers should be given the benefit of as much sunlight as possible at this time of year, you may like to swap their position […]
What a way to celebrate our 50th anniversary year, with every prize at the Sydney Royal going to a member of the Bonsai Society of Australia Inc.! Congratulations to all those members who participated Top of the honors list was our own Secretary Colin Hugo, taking out the Champion of the Show and the Best
Note I am not trying to say that all our members are beginners. I have seen most of your trees and I stand in awe of the talented members in our society. However there are some new members and I hope that we will have many more in the future. For this reason I will
The weather is still very warm, so you may continue fertilising until the end of April with a high potassium fertiliser for all bonsai except natives, as this will assist in preventing winter die back in flowering trees, maples and elms. If the weather suddenly turns cool you can reduce or even cease fertilising as
Bonsai Federation of Australia Northern Inc Invites you to a weekend of Bonsai by the Harbour A unique program will be presented with multiple demonstrations occurring throughout the day – a friendly, informal gathering of bonsai friends in a stunning harbourside setting. This year we feature Italian Bonsai Master Mauro Stemberger, Victorian Joe Morgan-Paler and
Beware the hot summer month of February. A few tips for these hot summer days. Keep your Maples under shade to avoid burning of leaves by heat and wind. Immersing pots in water on a regular basis helps keep plants in good condition. When watering on hot windy days, mist all foliage and surrounding area
December is a slightly quieter time for bonsai tasks than other months. However, spring growth will continue and one must be mindful of keeping vigor-ous tree trimmed to encourage short internodes. Fast growing trees can be trimmed back to two leaves whilst less vigorous to four leaves. Continue to monitor candle growth on your Black
Continue trimming back growth to encourage short intermodal space which will mean finer branching. Maples are notorious for requiring constant at-tention at this time. The more diligent you are at this time of year the better the ramification. Weather can be changeable at this time of year with hot days followed by slightly cooler conditions,
The Committee of the Society extends their heartiest thanks to all those who made the 2014 Annual Show a huge success. Congratulations to all those members who displayed their trees over the weekend, it was one of the best collections of bonsai for many years and would be the envy of most other bonsai clubs.
