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Today I had the pleasure of working on an old Koreshoff Morton Bay Fig for a client.
The old tag stated that it was from 1976; it looked every bit as old and more. The image here does not do it justice. This bonsai show it's age in the very 'gnarly' old bark and truly gives you that 'Wabi-Sabi' feeling.!!
My first news article for 2025 so..... Happy New Year.!!!
I have been going through some old Bonsai Australia magazines - The, then, "Official Journal of the Bonsai Society of Australia". These old magazines had some really useful information.!
The following articles feature bonsai by Max Candy and a detailed demonstration by Mr. Nakajima & Mr. Komatsu in 1985.
The history of bonsai in Australia is being lost so if you recognize these trees I am sure that the bonsai community would like to see some recent images.!! Please, if you have any information, I would like to publish and share.
Confused.?? So was I until I realized that if you remove the first flush so late that the attempted second flush results in only bud formation that:
Still confused.??..... So was I, STILL, so some years ago I started experimenting with this idea of a late first flush cut on my old Black Pines ( every second year) and realized that:
The bonsai in the following image is a great example of this technique. What you are looking at is 'last years second flush buds opening as this years first flush needles'.
It should be noted that this technique, logically, can only be applied every second year.
There are many reasons to prune most deciduous bonsai in Summer.
Firstly, a heavy pruning in summer reduces the 'transpiration load' on most broadleaf deciduous bonsai. This reduces water stress.
The resultant 'Summer flush' of this pruning is Important to the design and development of deciduous bonsai. If you get the timing right this late flush can produce smaller leaves and finer branching; increasing branch ramification.
This Japanese white pine has been discounted for a quick Christmas sale. For more info on this bonsai click HERE.
Bit of an update on this very old Azalea. A Summer prune and the application of Lime Sulphur to preserve the dead wood.
It is developing well, so far. Next season it will be repotted and further refined.
We are more than happy with it's current pot; a high quality Zheng-liang pot.
This large White Pine is For Sale at The Australian Bonsai Gallery.!
It has settled into it's Japanese, Tokoname, Marushi Shigeharu, Mr SAWADA Shigeharu pot and is punching out some very dense, glaucus blue foliage.
It is an ongoing pleasure running our 'one-on-one' bonsai workshops. Particularly when the student is dedicated to improving their bonsai skills.
There are many time consuming and laborious jobs involved in the development and refinement of bonsai; some of which can test the patience of even the most dedicated. It is satisfying to see my students embrace these tasks and learn so much in the process.
The Australian Bonsai Gallery workshops are totally focused on the needs and asperations of the individual student resulting in a high level of satisfaction for both the student and teacher.
Find out more or sign up for a workshop tailored to your needs HERE.
This bonsai is now sold and going to a good home for a new phase of it's life.
Sad to see it go as it has been apart of the gallery collection from a tiny seedling.
It is strange how we become so attached to these trees.
All bonsai for sale are of exceptional quality. For more details on these bonsai go to the Sale.
