Care
 
 
 
Progressions
 
repotting
repotting
repotting
 
 
Demonstrations
 
Zach Smith Repotting Forest Bonsai Demonstration at Louisiana Bonsai Society 2012
Zach Smith Repotting Forest Bonsai Demonstration at Louisiana Bonsai Society 2012
Zach Smith Repotting Forest Bonsai Demonstration at Louisiana Bonsai Society 2012

 
Soil and Potting Media
 
bonsai soil
bonsai soil
bonsai soil
 
Repotting
 
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Repotting a Kokufu Kaede

With repotting season in full swing, I thought I would give an overview of how I repot a tree using a Trident Maple (Kaede) that was once displayed at the Kokufu-ten. The Trident Maple as it appeared in 1972 at the 46th Kokufu ...

 
Repotting
 
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Changing-the-position-of-a-Hawthorn-Bonsai-by-repotting-tony-tickle
Changing-the-position-of-a-Hawthorn-Bonsai-by-repotting-tony-tickle
 
 
Wintering
 
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NIBS-June-2011-Bonsai-School-Part-1---Wind-Burn-on-Deciduous-Bonsai
NIBS-June-2011-Bonsai-School-Part-1---Wind-Burn-on-Deciduous-Bonsai

NIBS June 2011 Bonsai School Part 2 – Winter Protection for Bonsai

This video was recorded during a NIBS Bonsai School in June 2011. The focus of the clip is Peter Snart of Willowbog Bonsai offering advice on how to care for bonsai in a harsh UK Winter and drawing on members experiences during...

 
Coniferous
 
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How to Repot a Young Japanese Black Pine

I have been growing Japanese black pine bonsai from seed for the past 17 years. During this time, I’ve done a lot of repotting. This past January, it dawned on me that I had to repot almost 50 young pines. Very few needed repot...
 
Galleries
 
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How to Repot Bonsai Trees – The Basics

Graham Potter shows simple basic repotting techniques for established bonsai trees.

 
Pests and Diseases
 
These invasive scale insects, Citrophilus mealybugs (Pseudococcus calceolariae), when disturbed, secrete a red liquid as a means of defense. Note the two droplets on the large mealybug in the center. Photo by Q. Holdman. From the USDA website, used under open source permissions.
These invasive scale insects, Citrophilus mealybugs (Pseudococcus calceolariae), when disturbed, secrete a red liquid as a means of defense. Note the two droplets on the large mealybug in the center. Photo by Q. Holdman. From the USDA website, used under open source permissions.
These invasive scale insects, Citrophilus mealybugs (Pseudococcus calceolariae), when disturbed, secrete a red liquid as a means of defense. Note the two droplets on the large mealybug in the center. Photo by Q. Holdman. From the USDA website, used under open source permissions.

A Closer Look – Bonsai Pests Part 2, Scale

Scale are another ubiquitous garden variety pest in temperate regions. Scale insects are small insects of the order Hemiptera, generally classified as the superfamily Coccoidea. There are about 8,000 species of scale, with many...
 
 
Pests and Diseases
 
USDA image from wikipedia, used under open source permission The green apple aphid (''Aphis pomi'') *A, adult sexual female *B, adult male *C, young female *D, female laying an egg *E, eggs, which turn from green to block after they are laid. (Enlarged about 20 times)
USDA image from wikipedia, used under open source permission The green apple aphid (''Aphis pomi'') *A, adult sexual female *B, adult male *C, young female *D, female laying an egg *E, eggs, which turn from green to block after they are laid. (Enlarged about 20 times)
USDA image from wikipedia, used under open source permission The green apple aphid (''Aphis pomi'') *A, adult sexual female *B, adult male *C, young female *D, female laying an egg *E, eggs, which turn from green to block after they are laid. (Enlarged about 20 times)

A Closer Look: Bonsai Pests – Part 1 – Aphids

Aphids are a ubiquitous garden variety pest in temperate regions, as irritating on our tomatoes as they are on our bonsai. Also called plant lice and greenflies, Aphids are part of the insect superfamily of Aphidoidea (which pr...

 
Indoor Bonsai
 
Lighting For Indoor Bonsai
Lighting For Indoor Bonsai
Lighting For Indoor Bonsai

Lighting For Indoor Bonsai

This article originaly appeared in the Bonsai Society of San Fransico’s newsletter: Fog City Bonsai February 2007 Issue Introduction Bruce Baker suggested that fine bonsai is 55% health, 20% growth, 15% display, and only ...
 
Indoor Bonsai
 
Home Lighting System - Bonsai Under Lights
Home Lighting System - Bonsai Under Lights
Home Lighting System - Bonsai Under Lights

Home Lighting System – Bonsai Under Lights

This article originally appeared in the March 2007 Newsletter of the Ann Arbor Bonsai Society Up front I must admit that I didn’t really keep track of how much I was spending when I began this project. All I knew was that...

 
Fertilization
 

Proper Fertilization Techniques For Bonsai

A proper program of fertilization is important for the cultivation of all types of plants, but is of particular importance when growing bonsai. There are two reasons for this. First, bonsai are grown in containers. This means t...
 
Pests and Diseases
 

Pest Manageement

This article was originaly on the website of the Bonsai Societies of Florida. Reprinted with permission of the SSF The information was originally compiled by Carolyn Carver for her own use. It was presented as a seminar at the ...