I’d been keeping a close eye on my very large Larch, new growth has started with swelling buds starting to show signs of green from about ten days ago but very little advancement since then despite it warming up some. I decided to run with it and remove the tree from the pot to see…
How to Repotting Juniperus Procumbens
This then a repotting of a Juniperus procumbens, commonly known as Dwarf Japanese Garden Juniper. Before I show any pictures, thus tree has been in my possession for seven years. It was originally a large ‘bush’ like tree growing in a Chinese decorated – very tall cascade pot. During late winter an extremely bad storm…
How to Repotting Japanese White Pine
This then the penultimate in the series. I will be including a Scots Pine shortly. Both JWP and Scots have been heavily requested so without a further explanation I will get on with this one … a small Japanese White Pine (JWP). Repotting times do vary for the JWP, and on occasions I will wait…
How to Repotting English Hawthorn
The first of a series of repotting, mostly aimed at the new enthusiast or perhaps anyone interested in taking up the art of Bonsai, and I sincerely hope you do! This Hawthorn Bonsai had been in its current pot for some four years, which is too long. Circumstances of one type or another prevented me…
What is Bonsai?
Bonsai (盆栽) are trees that are stunted in shallow pots with the aim of creating a miniature of the original form of a large tree in nature. Planting (sai, 栽) is done in shallow pots (bon, 盆). The beauty of bonsai is seen from the shape of the trunk, branches, twigs, leaves and roots of…