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Shohin-Bonsai book - Majesty in miniature

Albek Bonsai

 

Articles

 

In the articles section you will find articles written with special attention to Shohin, Mini- and Mame-bonsai. You will also find articles with a general perspective. All articles are written and photographed by Morten Albek, unless otherwise stated.

 

 

News and events

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The Shohin-bonsai book

 

British Shohin-bonsai 2008

The 3rd British Shohin Association report

 

Great little trees in pots

The 1st British Shohin Association (BSA) show was held at the 28th and 29th of January at Willowbog Bonsai in Northern England.

 

Stolen bonsai and others thefts

Send in any informations about stolen bonsai or other thefts - this is the best way to secure that it is not possible to display or sell stolen stuff.

 

 

 

Features

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Saburo Kato interview

 

What is a Shohin-bonsai?

 

Interview about shohin-bonsai with Mr. Higuchi Takeshi

 

Get started well

Advices for beginners into the art of bonsai.

 

The difference between

Bonsai and Shohin-bonsai

 

The peace gained from Shohin-Bonsai

 

Bonsai in Denmark

The Danish Bonsai Society is the national foundation gathering the bonsai enthusiasts of Denmark.

 

Bonsai as art

 

Case story - Shinpaku

By Higuchi Takeshi

 

Inspiration from mother nature

 

 

 

Care and techniques

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Daily care

 

Temperature zones in Europe

 

How to find Shohin material

Yamadori and garden stocks

 

Shohin-dictionary

What to do - month by month

 

Soil and transplanting

There are some quite different demands to the choice of soil for shohin-bonsais, compared to bigger trees in bigger pots.

 

Soil and nutrients

 

Pruning

a Mountain Liquidambar

 

Leaf pinching

a Mountain Liquidambar

 

Watering and nutrients

Shohin-bonsai are very small trees, with a very spare some amount of roots, to consume and transport the necessary water, and nutrients for growth.

 

Winter protection of Shohin-bonsai

Preparing, and caring during winter.

 

Wire

How to wire, and when to do it.

 

Matsu - a series of articles about one of the most valuable species for bonsai, the Pine.

 

 

Advanced techniques

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Shortening leaf stalks

Mountain Liquidambar and Japanese Maples and a like

 

 

 

 

Pots

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Pot size and colour

 

 

 

Design & styling

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The size of a Shohin-Bonsai and Bonsai in general

Shohin-bonsai basics

 

Shaping the tree

The scalene triangle

 

 

 

 

Shohin-bonsai Europe

Shohin mame and Mini-bonsai articles