Bonsai are ordinary tree species that require regular pruning to keep their diminutive shape. Without pruning, branches extend and the tree begins to lose its shape. Given enough uninterrupted growth, these branches can eventually thicken out of scale with the trunk and become coarse. Eventually, if left unpruned for long enough, a bonsai will simply …
MAINTENANCE PRUNING Part One: The Need for Regular Pruning Read More »
Home / Pinching Out Developing Buds on Broad-Leaved Species to Aid Refinement To increase refinement on bonsai that have their basic trunk and branch structure established, a technique called ‘pinching out’ can be used. With this technique, new growth within the vigorous areas of the tree is either partially or completely removed before it extends. …
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Home / Note: This article is intended to be read as part of the ‘Repotting and Rootpruning’ series. After a number of years in a pot, all soils begin to break down and congeal. Soils that have broken down become dense and airless. The majority of the old soil is removed during the normal course …
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“Meet Alex Hammond…a lovable guy whose passion for Bonsai goes deeper than your average small tree enthusiast.” his superb short film was released a few days ago by the Film Maker Olly Sindle and features Alex…
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