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Bonsai by Kunio Kobayashi / The Christmas bonsai calendar
December 22. A book about Bonsai named Bonsai. As simple as that. The book is not simple though. A clean design and layout, with an interesting text describing many different specimens used for bonsai in Japan. Including the history of bonsai. Please watch the video…
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Gafu-ten / The Christmas bonsai calendar
December 21. Today we look into the Gafu-ten annual exhibition book from the All Japan Shohin Bonsai Association. A little Christmas fun with a new book every day from December 1st to 24th. Gafu-ten Kisetsu-en Shohin & Bonsai Online Monthly a large theme about the…
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Gold awarded bonsai – The Christmas bonsai calendar
Two books with gold awarded bonsai of the world. The Kisetsu-en Bonsai Christmas calendar day 20. Today’s review and story with books from my personal bookshelf. Gold Awarded Bonsai of the World Kisetsu-en Shohin & Bonsai Online Monthly a large theme about the seasons is…
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Mame and Shohin bonsai book – daily bonsai calendar
Mame and Shohin Bonsai. My favourite book is opened today. There is something special about the smallest of bonsai. Mame, or bean bonsai as they are named. Because of the very small size. A challenge to grow, and wonderful when succeeded. Shohin bonsai measures (from…
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Pruning a tiny mame bonsai Juniper
The tiniest of bonsai, the mame-bonsai, needs extra caution when pruning. Do not trim them regularly, because it will weaken the growth and health. Letting especially evergreens grow a little out of shape before trimming, making the new growth produce energy is essential. Trimming right…
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Tokonoma display
The garden Tokonoma is used on a daily basis. On rainy days I keep tables and scrolls out, and just set up a basic display. Sometimes just a Suiseki. Other days a proper display with scrolls and tables are included. Like today. The point is…
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Keep cool with double potting
We have spring-time summer at present at my location. Hot and wonderful weather that demands a need to cool down. The small mame-bonsai are in very shallow pots with a limited space for roots and soil. The sun and warm weather heats up pots, roots…
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From trash to Shohin Bonsai
At travel to Japan back in 2005, I stumbled upon a small Japanese pre-bonsai maple. It was placed awkwardly on an almost hidden table like it was dumped. And it was. The owner of the bonsai nursery in Takamatsu has dismissed it as potential future…
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Enjoying bonsai before the rain
Bonsai before the rain comes.
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Cotoneaster shohin favourites
The Cotoneaster is among my all time favourites for shohin-bonsai. especially for Mame-bonsai (from 9,5 cm and down), because it is slightly draught tolerant, and can develop a fine root system for the extremely small pots used. Cotoneaster × suecicus ‘Coral Beauty’ is one of the varieties among…
