Bonsai Eejit

Bonsai Art of Japan Episode 36

bonsai eejit — Fri, 24 May 2013 13:23:11 +0000

Spring Pruning Alternate leaf deciduous Bonsai

Elm 2011 to 2013

bonsai eejit — Fri, 24 May 2013 00:46:20 +0000

This is a stump from a Cork Bark Elm after I layered the top off back in September 2011

And this was it earlier in the week.

After a little trim. Progressing nicely

Wilkie’s Photo Gallery

bonsai eejit — Thu, 23 May 2013 20:14:55 +0000

Thought it was time to share this blog with you. The owner is a club member who as well as having bonsai and started getting quite serious about photography. I offered to help get him up and running on a photo blog to help showcase his work.

As well as seeing the odd bonsai portrait of one of his trees, you will see some great action, landscape and wildlife images. Give him a wee hello to encourage him to share and make sure you check out some of his work on the page tabs at the top.

As usual, just click on the photo below to visit, one of my favourite photos from him.

Introducing...

bonsai eejit — Thu, 23 May 2013 07:05:58 +0000

Reblogged from BJORVALA BONSAI STUDIO:

Naoki Maeoka is an apprentice at Kouka-en, alongside myself and David Martinez. Maeoka-san has been working with Fujikawa-san since 2010 and has been steadily building an excellent portfolio of material. Not only is his bonsai work impressive, but Maeoka-san is also an incredible potter and has designed bonsai pottery that rivals even the most famous and renowned artists. Recently, Maeoka-san started an online blog to share his works with the world.

Old Air Layer

bonsai eejit — Thu, 23 May 2013 00:41:07 +0000

This little Shohin Maple was a layering from two years ago. Still very early days but this is it’s strongest year so far and is developing nicely.

Tridents…..

bonsai eejit — Wed, 22 May 2013 00:33:30 +0000

After first trim. Both have grown strongly this Spring and some extension shoots and larger leaves have already required removal. Both have been in a greenhouse up until now but will shortly be placed out on the benches. I find keeping them under glass until the leaves are fully hardened is a safer bet. Over the last few years I have experimented a little with defoliation, partial defoliation and just extension pruning to see how Tridents react. This is part of bonsai, constantly looking to see how trees respond at different times of the year to different techniques, feeding regimes and weather. No two years are the same and it can be hard to reach any concrete conclusions. But if this was easy, we’d all be doing it

Spring Macro

bonsai eejit — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:36:10 +0000

Malus in Flower

bonsai eejit — Tue, 21 May 2013 00:29:17 +0000

My Crab Apple has been in flower this week and the scent has been amazing too. I’ve been trying to capture a bee in a snap shot visiting the blooms but they either fly off or it’s been raining. Running out of time as the flowers will soon be over.

Bonsai Art of Japan Ep 35 Trident Defoliation

bonsai eejit — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:57:31 +0000

Yet another excellent video from Bjorn on Trident defoliation. And what a good sport Fujikawa san is.

I do miss Owen though

Elm Forest Update

bonsai eejit — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:24:20 +0000

The Elm forest from recent posts has be growing vigorously since it was moved to it’s new home on the slab. This is it sitting in the poly tunnel a few days ago. Going to need a trim soon, need helpers to lift it out though