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Bonsai spring fertilizing
Spring is around the corner. Celebrated by changing from freezing temperatures during February and jumping to mild friendly temperatures within just a week. Bonsai spring preparations have started. Cleaning the stands and tables in the bonsai garden, and moving trees out again after a period…
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Spring arrives
Spring arrives and with dramatic temperature shifts for sure. Two weeks ago filming bonsai in the snow at minus 13C / 8,6 F. Yesterday was the sixth warmest day since 1874. And a shift of more than 25 degrees Celsius in just one weeks time.…
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Bonsai and the chill factor
Beautiful snowscape this month. Snow has covered the ground and forms small mounts of snow on the trees, giving this special winter feeling we rarely see anymore. Seems to last the month out, and lighten up the day. If it is cold? Oh yes. Winds…
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Snowy bonsai – and save before midnight
Wow. Snow did fall for the very first time this year. Stunning. Most bonsai are stored protected, but the snow too will protect the trees left outdoor. Some trees are brought out in the cold for a few days, getting a protecting layer of snow.…
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Japanese white pine and deadwood
February marks the beginning of the end of winter. It might be the coldest month around here before it changes into spring. And boy do I look forward to spring. Most trees are well protected inside, under a roof, or at the ground where the…
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Bonsai Christmas Calendar December 2
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Daily Kisetsu-en Christmas Bonsai Calendar
24 days. 24 short videos. Merry Christmas with the 24 episode Christmas calendar from December 1st to December 24th. Posted at the blog every day, starting today. Opening a book every day and giving a talk. Link to the book: https://shohin-europe.com/shohin-through-the-seasons/
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Shohin Bonsai autumn work
Deciduous bonsai are ready for wiring and pruning when leaves drops and the sap flow runs slower. Timing is essential though to do the best possible work before branches stiffen up and easily break when worked on. The naked branches stripped from leaves shows the…
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Bonsai autumn mood video
The bonsai and garden changes. Some days we get a lot of rain and winds. Some mornings are just silent and beautiful. The mood of autumn is a mixture of beauty and melancholy. Colours are vivid and then they fade. Leaves drop and paint the…
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Bonsai in alarm colors
Red, yellow, orange. Normally alarm colors for warning or good offers. Here it offers an autumn mood in the bonsai garden. Colors of the season The cold weather is slowly approaching but still not really getting its grip. Therefore colors are not as vivid as…
