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Good morning
Today is our 15th day sheltering in. A good time to turn to our bonsai.
Our indoor tropicals are thriving and require regular watering, misting and light fertilizing. Some also need to be moved away from hot widows as the intensity of the sun increases
Our winter hardy trees, mostly larches in Tie Pots* are still frozen, so it will be a few weeks before we can do anything with them.
Still, I regularly wander out and survey them, looking for signs of winter damage and also looking with an eye to improvement
*Scroll down for our New Tie Pot Special
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This photo is from Today's Bonsai Bark post
The winner of the Finest Shohin Bonsai Display
at the 6th U.S. National Bonsai Exhibition.
It belongs to John Kirby
Oscar Jonker took the photo
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Speaking of Shohin Bonsai
this lovely little Trident maple by Haruyosi is one of our favorites
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Red on Red
speaking of Haruyosi
here's another favorite of his from a post we did last year
Red glazes are expensive and not that easy to do.
The tree is an Elaeagnus pungens
(Siverthorn in English, Kangumi in Japanese).
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One more by Haruyosi
It's a Japanese quince (Chaenomeles speciosa)
The purity of color of quince flowers is almost unrivaled
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Miyazato Rintaro posted these four small trees last year
Here's a strange machine translation for you if you enjoy such things... "For Sale. I'm going to give it to the net in the afternoon. This time, from mini bonsai to small pieces, We have a tree with sights. Please contact us"
Shohin means a small thing in Japanese and all four of these trees qualify. As mentioned, the translations are machine generated, and though they generally tend to be better than they were a couple years ago, they still have a ways to go (one year later, I've noticed marked improvement)
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Just in case you missed our last post and newsletter...
This flowing muscular beast
is one of the most impressive Buttonwoods
we've seen in a while
by Nacho Marin
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Another one from our last newsletter...
Here's what we wrote when we posted this tree back in 2018
The sheer power of this magnificent tree places it in elevated company. It's a 50cm (20") tall Ficus microcarpa by one of our favorite South American bonsai artists, Nacho Marin of Venezuela. The pot is by John Evans of the USA.
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Meanwhile, Some Books
We Think You'll Like
to help you breeze through your quarantine
and just in case you think you've seen them all
we change some each time
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The Foundations of Bonsai by Harry Harrington
Harry Harrington is one of the most recognized bonsai artists and teachers in Europe. His combination of horticultural and bonsai knowledge, coupled with his willingness to experiment and to teach what he learns along the way is a big part of his appeal. We can all benefit from Harry's evolution as a bonsai grower and artist of considerable dedication and skill
List price 29.95
NOW ONLY 21.95
this deep discount will only last for a few days
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Bonsai Heresy Special ends the 31st
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In Training by Stephen Voss
In Training captures the heart of bonsai with deeply intimate
and detailed shots of some of the magnificent trees
at our U.S. National Bonsai and Penjing Museum\
List Price 65.00
NOW ONLY 24.95
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Principles of Bonsai Design
by David De Groot
bonsia artist, teacher, author
and former curator at the Pacific Bonsai Museum
Principles of Bonsai has been enormously popular
since its inception 2015 and for good reason.
It's the most complete
how-to bonsai design book we've seen in over 25 years
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Masters Series Bonsai Books - Set of Three
Now you can save on these three definitive
how-to design techniques & care bonsai books
Each with striking full page bonsai photos as well
These thorough and complete books will provide
a big boost to your quest to design, style
and maintain beautiful bonsai
List Price for the Set 98.85
NOW ONLY 69.95
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Ficus: The Exotic Bonsai by Jerry Meislik
This one-of-a-kind book is the real thing,
not a rehash of information gleaned from other bonsai books
but clear, practical advice on growing
and caring for your tropical Ficus bonsai
I've been wintering Ficus indoors for years
with only natural light from windows
as long as you don't let the soil get too hot
and too dry from southern sun
they take to indoors like fish to water
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TIE POT SPECIAL
But first a quick review by Harry Harrington...
"While at The Trophy I managed to secure a supply of these
Tie-Pots, heavy duty bonsai training pots with a system of baffles and air holes that cause your developing trees to continually air-prune the roots.
This system helps produce very dense, fibrous root systems ready for a bonsai pot.
The baffles ensure that roots are forced out towards the air holes (unlike when using pond baskets or colanders), while providing excellent has exchange into the soil.
Although not quite as sturdy as mica, they will still last a long long time so are a good investment."
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All of Our Famous Roshi Bonsai Tools
Now Marked Down 25 to 40%
SPECIAL ENDS SUNDAY NIGHT
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Another Great Tool SPECIAL
All Stainless Tools & Kits
Marked Down 25 to 40%
SPECIAL ENDS SUNDAY NIGHT
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NEW SPECIAL
Amazing All Purpose Shears
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TG Bonsai & All Purpose 7.75" Scissors
These comfortable scissors are sharp, durable and handy, and are good for almost everything. Amazing results for such a low price
You can use them for light bonsai trimming, flower arranging, opening tough packages, cutting hair and all kinds of other tasks. Keep a pair in your kitchen, office, on your workbench
and just about everywhere
Among the best scissors/shears for the price anywhere.
One pair only 9.95
Set of 3 Only 19.95
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Fertilizer Special
All of our Slow Release Pellet Fertilizers
are Now Marked Down 25%
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The winner of the Finest Mame Bonsai
at the 6th U.S. National Bonsai Exhibition
It's a Willow leaf ficus that belongs to Johnson Teh
Photo by Oscar Jonker
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