Monthly Archives: June 2024

A two-year air-layer projectMAY 11, 2024 by JONAS DUPUICHTwo years ago, I picked up a field-grown Korean hornbeam salvaged from the fire that struck Telperion Farms in 2020. The tree had a fun trunk but there was room to improve the roots so I started an air-layer.After making the cutI’d just heard about an interesting approach to layering and wanted to give it a try. Rather than explain it, here’s a photo of the next step.Fresh concrete around the base of the trunkThe previous year, Nao Tokutake had given this approach…

Dear Members,The general meeting on June 5, 2024, was a resounding success, particularly due to the engaging root-over-rock planting workshop conducted by Linda Camp. The event saw a commendable turnout from PSBS members, all eager to enhance their bonsai skills.Linda demonstrated step-by-step how to create a root-over-rock planting with a Chinese Elm tree. Various members followed along, preparing their own projects under her expert guidance.The raffle was a highlight, featuring a spruce tree styled by Mauro Stemberger and wired by Larry Magee and Mark Karczewski, along with a couple…

KINGSVILLE BOXWOOD Kingsville Boxwood Bonsai is popular among bonsai enthusiasts for its compact size and stunning appearance. However, it requires proper care and attention to thrive and maintain beauty. In this comprehensive guide, we will walk you through the steps of caring for your Kingsville Boxwood Bonsai to ensure its longevity and health. It is a small evergreen shrub native to Japan and Korea, which makes it perfect for creating bonsai trees. Kingsville Boxwood Bonsai has a compact growth habit, with small, glossy green leaves perfect for shaping and styling.There…

Indoor: If possible, these trees will benefit significantly from summer outdoors. Ideally, they should have all been moved out by now, but there is still time if you have not already moved them out—water as needed. Watering will depend on the weather, the location of the trees (sunny or shady), the soil, the pot size, and other factors. In many cases, however, daily watering will be needed. Always check the moisture content of the soil before watering. Fertilization should continue. Check wires for tightness. Repotting may be done at…

Depending on when you are reading this, repotting season is just starting or is in full swing. The choice of which bonsai soil to use is an often hotly debated topic. This article is not meant to solve the question of what is the “best” bonsai soil/substrate, but rather meant to give newcomers to the hobby a basic understanding of the different options available and to partially explain why there are so many choices. The first thing to consider when choosing a bonsai soil is what species you are…