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2018 Bonsai Society of Sydney Exhibition
This years BSS annual exhibition will be held Saturday 25th August 10am – 4pm. It should be a fantastic show. Bonsai and Ikebana display, Bonsai demonstrations, sales table and raffles. Location: Forest Community Arts Centre, 6 Darley Street, Forestville NSW 2087 Admission is free. Donation of a gold coin would be gratefully appreciated. More details here
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Mr Kimura – a privilege to meet
In 2005 I had the privilege of being on the working committee for the 18th AABC (Association of Australian Bonsai Clubs) National Convention hosted by the Bonsai Society of Sydney. The absolute highlight of this convention was the presence of Mr Kimura. As a convention committee member I had the privilege of not only watching…
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Ficus – completed defoliation combined with a solid feeding program really works!
The results of completed defoliation combined with a solid feeding program have been very impressive to say the least. My Ficus are looking better than ever! Here are some before and after. More to come on this process, specifically the new feeding regime. Video is after new growth March 2018 – this is after a…
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Ficus Buds Emerge
So after only a few weeks the fig buds have started to emerge. These figs got a complete defoliation and in some cases all branches were removed. I’ve taken these macro shots of the tiniest buds breaking through to give another view of what is going on. Most of these buds are around 2mm in…
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Ficus defoliation
This is my favourite ficus bonsai. I bought it in 2005 as a small under developed and somewhat underwhelming stock tree that someone was getting rid of for $20. Since then it has developed in size and shape quite nicely. Its current size is height: 65cm, trunk circumference: 32cm, trunk diameter 15cm. Its been partly…
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Bonsai Tools by American Bonsai Tool & Supply co.
One of the joys of bonsai is attention to detail. Every tiny area of the tree is important. The impact that good quality tools can have on an artist’s connection with the bonsai should not be underestimated. For years I have used pretty standard black steel tools, however, this year I decided I had earnt…
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