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Quiz result – Mame versus Shohin bonsai
A lot of you took part in our small fun quiz about a Cotoneaster being a Mame bonsai or a Shohin bonsai. Most were wrong I am afraid. But it also was tricky. In this short video, I explain the result and why it is…
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Creating the apex on your bonsai
Bonsai is time-consuming, and some things come easier than others. Building up the apex and canopy is not done overnight. It takes years to patiently clip and grow a fine branch structure. Filling out empty spaces, strengthen up areas, and adjust space to achieve a…
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Mame bonsai experience
The smallest bonsai are often the easiest to handle when it comes to cutting and pinching. A bit more demanding when we talk caretaking. In a few minutes, you can prune such a small tree. You can hold it in your hand and turn it…
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Black pines back budding tutorial
Part of the monthly bonsai video magazine online Sunday August 1st at 7 AM (UTC +2) Black pines back budding In yesterdays newsletter we somehow managed to leave out the info about the Japanese black pine video coming up. So here it goes. Pines in…
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Mame and Shohin bonsai in focus
August coming up soon with a special on Mame and Shohin bonsai If you have a taste for that, then here you can get a taste of it. Increasing in popularity Mame-bonsai is getting their attention. Shohin bonsai is spreading and more and more…
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Tutorials cooking with Shohin and Mame bonsai
The laptop is hot. Cooking the 5 X new video tutorials for the Kisetsu-en Bonsai Online Magazine coming out August 1. We are not sleeping our holidays away here at Kisetsu-en. Well, we try to get some days off, but delivery must be on time.…
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Dead or alive wood?
Deadwood at bonsai is an important feature to show age. It must be done right though to work and not distract or look odd. Six months it has taken to develop a piece of deadwood so it could be formed and dry up natural. Watch…
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New BONSAI LIGHT membership available
Adapted to your bonsai activity We know not all have the same amount of time to sign up for the full package. We also know that your needs might change. Therefore we have adapted the two subscriptions so you can choose a lighter basic version,…
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Free blog posts and bonsai tutorials in 8 languages
We discovered a bug that made blog posts only available for members and that was not intended. The bug is gone, and all blog pots are of course free to read. Let us know if you find a blog post restricted for members and we…
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Improved website and LIVE Q&A recorded
We are improving the website experience. New subcategories are added, so you easier find subjects of interest. Like basic tutorials about wiring, or advanced lesson on air layering. The layout is simplified and I hope this will make your user experience pleasing. Any feedback for…
