Propagation using air-layers – all you need to do from start to finish I had two Acer Palmatum Shishigashara trees in 7.5 liter nursery pots. I was attracted to them due to their small leaves and for them to be made into bonsai trees. On reflection, both were too tall and I decided to air…
Restoring a neglected Cryptomeria When I bought this tree the sell described it as a Japanese Cedar. Since making this video I have discovered that it is in fact a Cryptomeria. This Cryptomeria was dying, there was a lot of brown foilage, the pot was full of grass and weeds. I have removed the weeds…
Start of the restoring process for this neglected Trident Maple bonsai Another recent acquisation, a Trident Maple. Another case of neglect, the pot is broken and held together with wire. The pot looks very old and it looks like its been in this pot for as long as ten years. There is hardly any bonsai…
The branches of this bonsai Lime tree had got very long and out of balance. The branches are lightly pruned fora more balanced tree. The branches need wiring and this will be done another later. Visit our website: www.mikbonsai.co.uk Follow us on : www.facebook.com/mikbonsai Twitter: @mikbonsai -~-~~-~~~-~~-~- Please watch: “Bonsai Oak Tree Summer Pruning, A…
Create a bonsai from a hedge This Bonsai Hawthorne had been neglected for at least two years if not more. The pot was full of grass, the previous years growth, instead of removing with the roots had been cut off an inch above the soil surface. The current years growth had been left unchecked. There…
This Lonicera was one of five collected yamadori I acquired a few months ago. The owner had not done any thing with any of the collected material. Due to not turning the pots around, all growth is on one side. The height is also undesireable.In this video I selectively remove branches and gradually identify what…
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This Zelkova tree was acquired last year just before winter. It had been neglected for a number of years as has been pushed up against a wall and all the growth was on one side. First step was to wire the branches and reposition them to improve the appearance of the tree. The wiring was…
Last year I came accross a Precision Engineering meter which measures with extreme accuracy. The price was very reasonable and thought it would be useful as a bonsai tool. I use it to measure the thickness of bonsai wires when reordering. Before that it was a hit and miss affair having to guess the thickness…
Propagation using air layers, step by step practical guide to air layering. This Siberian Elm was a good bonsai, but had been severely pruned and resulting it’s present condition when I acquired it about two years ago. Due to the height of the tree, branch ramification was proving difficult so a decision was made to…