Tag: #NebariBonsai
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Another Bonsai Post from Nebari Bonsai…
Chinese Quince update Brian VF Chinese quince May 14, 2022 2 Minutes I bought this tree on eBay in 2006, and it is spent some time in the ground, had a few chops, and a few different fronts. But it is finally started to settle into its shape, and I decided to put it in…
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Another amazing post from Nebari Bonsai…
A little repotting Brian VF Repotting March 12, 2022 1 Minute Repotting is done for several reasons: to work on and prune the roots, to change and refresh the soil, and to adjust the planting angle. Sometimes all three. Here are a few examples of each. First up is a “normal” repotting of a Chinese…
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Bonsai in the Snow~ Nebari Bonsai
Obligatory winter ‘22 snow shots Brian VF Uncategorized February 5, 2022 1 Minute My trees and I have taken a break from bonsai chores, so enjoy a few snow shots for now. In a few weeks, we’ll be in repotting season. Bonsai and snow, what could be better! More wonderful images from Nebari Bonsai HERE
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New Post from Nebari Bonsai…
Twisted Itoigawa restyle Brian VFItoigawa, Pinching, Pruning, Wiring January 22, 2022 1 Minute This Itoigawa came from Chikugo-en, via Bjorn in 2014. I started styling it shortly after, and here are a few shots through the years. I couldn’t resist sharing this post from NEBARI BONSAI…. click on the link to see the rest!
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Another fascinating post from Nebari Bonsai…
Shohin Crabapple Brian VFcrabapple August 28, 2021 1 Minute For the first time since it’s been in a bonsai pot, this shohin crabapple, Malus sargentii has set a couple fruits. Very exciting, and thought I’d better get a few photos while they’re still on the tree. It’s been a nearly 5-year wait, and the red…
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Another Interesting Post from Nebari Bonsai
Brian VFJapanese Black Pines August 21, 2021 1 Minute I candle-cut this pine on 7/1 hoping it would finish the new flush of growth in time for the September show. With 50 days behind and 20 days ahead, it’s going to be close. Typically it takes 100 days for JBP to grow and harden off…
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Another Interesting Post from Nebari Bonsai…
Stewartia summer pruning Brian VFStewartia July 31, 2021 1 Minute Stewartia is a hearty grower, and this one has been trimmed back several times already this season. However, simply pruning around the profile seems to create some coarse whorls and shoots that will need to be removed later anyway. So this time (mid-July) I went…
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JBP Summer Candle-cutting time Brian VFJapanese Black Pines July 24, 2021 1 Minute Throughout this tree’s 12 years of training, I have photographed and documented every step in detail, to study the cause-effect response of each technique applied, as well as the timing of that response. One thing I have learned is that candle-cutting in summer…
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Dramatic Pruning from #Nebari Bonsai
Spring pruning of a Satsuki azalea, ‘Kinsai’ Brian VFazalea, Uncategorized June 12, 2021 1 Minute This year’s blooming was spectacular. The blooms covered the entire tree, they were a deep red, and due to selective pruning over the last few years, only a few flowers of the “mother variety”. Here is the show. Read the full…
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‘Arakawa’ Japanese Maple early Summer pruning from Nebari Bonsai
Brian VFJapanese Maple May 29, 2021 1 Minute This arakawa has already had one haircut this spring, and has continued to grow denser. In order to keep the internodes short, I am continuing to cut back any extension growth back to the first (or second) node. Additionally, I removed one of each pair of leaves…