Weeds, Weedkiller and Bonsai (Why Weedkiller and Bonsai Don’t Mix)
Weedkiller and Bonsai Don’t Mix!
During one of the hottest Summers on record in the UK and Europe this year, much effort had to be made to keep our bonsai shaded and sufficiently watered, particularly as temperatures hit the upper 30°C mark.
Within the Art of Bonsai, there are a number of rules or guidelines that are intended to help both the viewer and practitioner understand or learn what makes a good or ‘bad’ bonsai design.
Understanding basic plant physiology is also essential to understanding how bonsai techniques are used to alter the natural growth habit of plants and the effect that these techniques have on bonsai.
Repotting Bonsai- Part One. Understanding how and why we root prune bonsai.
Although it is not necessary to be conversant in Japanese bonsai terms, it can be useful to know some of the more commonly used words and phrases