Monthly Archives: September 2024

Dear Members,While I was away on vacation, I heard that our general meeting on September 11, 2024, was both informative and engaging. Members had the pleasure of participating in a pot-making workshop led by one of our past presidents, Mr. Don Lindstrom. He skillfully guided participants through the various steps of creating bonsai pots. These raw pots will be fired off-site by Don and returned at the next meeting to be distributed to the participants. A special acknowledgment goes to Don Lindstrom for sharing his skills and passion for…

Korean Hornbeam Bonsai, Carpinus Turczaninowii Photo by: https://valavanisbonsaiblog.com/korean-hornbeam-3/The Korean Hornbeam Bonsai, Carpinus Turczaninowii, is a captivating tree with a unique appearance. Its small leaves and delicate branching growth pattern give it a graceful and elegant look. The tree is especially known for its stunning display of orange-red leaves during autumn, adding a vibrant touch to any bonsai collection.When fully mature, the Korean Hornbeam Bonsai can reach heights of up to 10 meters. However, it’s important to note that over time, the tree’s branches may become weak and lose lower branches.…

Outdoor:This is a time to be preparing for the coming winter.  Decide where and how you will protect your trees; mulch bed, cold storage house, cold greenhouse, etc. Acquire any needed materials now so that you are not caught without needed supplies when it is time to store the trees. Keep trees outdoors on cool fall nights.  Do not bring winter-hardy trees indoors. Adjust watering to the changing temperatures. The soil is likely to stay damp longer on cool, and in particular cloudy, days. Fertilization with a very low…

This article will cover the techniques that I use for late fall maintenance on my double flush pines such as Japanese Red and Black Pines. You may want to consider adapting this to your circumstances depending on the tree and the stage of development/ramification it is in. Do not perform this technique on trees that are in a weakened state or that are not healthy. In early September the new buds that have formed at the tips of the candles should be reduced to two buds. I try to pick…