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Bonsai for Sale Spring 2012
I’ve decided to take photos of my whole collection and offer them for sale. I don’t want to sell them all, but I like to vary my collection from time to time. I often sell some and buy others. If you are interested in any of them please leave a comment on the page (link [...]
The Dreaded Vine Weevil
The wine weevil is the number one pest when it comes to bonsai. This vile beast has the ability to destroy your whole collection! The signs to look out for are semi-circular holes on the leaves indicating that a weevil has been chewing on them during the night. They prefer to come out in the [...]
Help! The Leaves on my Bonsai are Dry and Crispy
If you find that the leaves have gone dry and crispy on your bonsai the most likely cause is dehydration. The soil has dried out too much at some point and the bonsai has suffered as a result. There are a number of stages of dehydration which you can check for. If the leaves have [...]
Cotoneaster Restyling
Here’s a before and after of a cotoneaster I restyled. I am extremely happy with the results and I really think it has turned out to be one of the best cotoneaster bonsai I have ever seen. It’s history as a bonsai goes back at least 10 years and possibly more. I bought it from [...]
False Cypress Styling
Heres a before and after of a false cypress (cryptomeria) I bought recently for a little project at the weekend. I am fairly happy with how it turned out but I think it’s got a long way to go before it’s looking great. I think I may have worked too quickly on it as some [...]
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