Since seeing a Seigen for the first time in Bonsai Today #47, I have wanted one. Finally, several years ago, an acquaintance on Bonsai Nut found a site offering them as grafts and I grabbed this one. As purchased in spring 2019: My plan was to plant it in the ground and begin to propagate … Continue reading ‘Seigen’ Japanese Maple Air Layer →

This maple was pruned back and lightly wired last winter: I usually repot it each year in March: As buds open, I pinch out the central bud, leaving a single pair of leaves on each shoot. This keeps the internodes short. Sometimes a few get past me, which I address when I do summer work.… Continue reading Summer Japanese Maple work

This maple was pruned back and lightly wired last winter: I usually repot it each year in March: As buds open, I pinch out the central bud, leaving a single pair of leaves on each shoot. This keeps the internodes short. Sometimes a few get past me, which I address when I do summer work. … Continue reading Summer Japanese Maple work →

This one is pretty well developed, but needs some tidying up every year to keep it in balance. here is a shot from before work started. Branches getting relatively too thick for their position on the tree, congested branches, and raising branches all need to be addressed. Look below and see which ones jump out… Continue reading Chishio Japanese Maple maintenance

This one is pretty well developed, but needs some tidying up every year to keep it in balance. here is a shot from before work started. Branches getting relatively too thick for their position on the tree, congested branches, and raising branches all need to be addressed. Look below and see which ones jump out … Continue reading Chishio Japanese Maple maintenance →