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    Boons new training videos

    Thank you every one for your support. Boon
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    JBP Late to Candle

    it is better to leave it till next spring. but if you decide to change the pot. just comb out the edge of the root ball and plant it in slightly larger pot. then repot again in spring. thank you for your support.
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    JBP Late to Candle

    Thank you, Michael,
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    Boon's (fertilizer) Cake Mix

    Thank you Eric, what Eric post is what i use. i still put fish emulsion in it and water. my student in Seattle said he use ground up oatmeal also. he use coffee grinder to grind it up. it help good fungus to grow also. i may try it. now i have to get a coffee grinder LOL.
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    JBP Late to Candle

    yes, i mean Boon mix. i do not use any organic(except charcoal) you can check the recipe on Chris Johnston website. http://www.bonsaikc.com/bonsai_soil.htm thanks,
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    JBP Late to Candle

    Hi Ian, i am almost 100% sure that it is root problem. from the earlier picture, it is potted too high in the pot. -wrong information from old books. green moss growing on the surface- it indicate that the tree either get too much water, the root cannot absorb moisture in the soil(root rot...
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    JBP Late to Candle

    it looks like soil problem. it is the most common problem that i see. have you reoptted it yet? how much soil do you remove and what kind of soil mix do you use? i do not usually have to protect it too much. the key thing is to know how much soil and root can be removed. tie it well and...
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    JBP Late to Candle

    Ian, do you have shade cloth. put it under 30% shade cloths (all day filtered sun) and mist it several times a day. keep it in a good ventilation area. fertilize lightly until it grows strong. then add more fertilizer. take care,
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    A day with Peter Tea

    Peter Tea is one of the best of the next generation bonsai teacher.
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    JBP Late to Candle

    what kind of soil do you use? one the candles start to grow, you can give it a light dose of fertilizer. use light solution weekly. i mainly use fish emulsion. and sometimes rotate with miracle grow and dyna grow. until the end of growing season.
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    JBP Late to Candle

    thank you Bill,
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    JBP Late to Candle

    the tree is weak. do not decandle until it is strong. it may take a few years. it is very leggy. graft interior branch. then cut the long leggy branches off to make it compact. Boon www.bonsaiboon.com www.bayislandbonsai.com
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    JBP soil

    I do not use bark. it will cause root rot in the long run. you can use 1 part haydite and 1 part akadama plus 5% charcoal for more info, you can go to. http://www.bonsaikc.com/bonsai_soil.htm or www.bonsaitonight.com Happy Repotting!
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    Bay Island Bonsai Exhibit 2010

    I agree on having different taste on art. putting tree on the stand is like putting the picture in the frame. we need space on the frame to show off the picture inside the frame. if the frame is too small. it looks cramp. if it is too big the picture will appear too small. do you think...
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    Bay Island Bonsai Exhibit 2010

    good observation. either way is correct you can use the flat side as a front when the tree is smaller. to make the stand apprear larger you can use the corner as the front. this is the case that the tree and the pot is larger.
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    Akadama questions

    we do not use akadama alone. at least i recommend to add hyuga =pumice into it. akadama will breakdown but it will not completely lose porosity. water will go through it slower. if you have larger conifer, you do not have to repot every year. if you have deciduous trees and small trees...
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    Akadama questions

    here is the link to Chris about what we used http://www.bonsaikc.com/bonsai_soil.htm i develop and use this mix for over 15 years. my student who live farthest south is Florida and farthest north is Ohio. they use this mix. their trees grow well in this mix. use soft akadama. it...
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    Broken again?

    Bill, Get well soon, Boon
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    Bay Island Bonsai Exhibit 2010

    the tree is still young in training. it was collected 5 years ago. training started 4 years ago. it was fuller. the owner thin it out and wire. then bring it to me afterward. it was not as full as it should be. full bonsai = good health. all the jin is natural. something that did not...
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    Bay Island Bonsai Exhibit 2010

    Thank you Harry, you do have good collection of bonsasi
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    Bay Island Bonsai Exhibit 2010

    G. 6' (180 cm) space is a standard that we use for the display. There are not many show in the US that will allow this space for the display. the show seems to be too crowded with trees right next to each other. we should leave more space to enjoy the beauty of each display. we use bamboo to...
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    Bay Island Bonsai Exhibit 2010

    as i mentioned earlier, display based on where and how the tree grows. is the japanese stand too big and too tall or 'western taste' stand too small and low? what is ' western taste' in bonsai? to me, bonsai is universal. Japanese is the main source of all information in bonsai- caring...
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    Bay Island Bonsai Exhibit 2010

    Hi G first let me explain a little about display. The standard size that we use is 6 foot (180 cm) space per display. Different sizes trees are dis played differently. Shohin -2"-8" we use tiers stand or box stand. Medium size-8-18" - 3 points display. It includes one main tree +...
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    Bay Island Bonsai Exhibit 2010

    Harry, you are a good support person in bonsai. I thank you. I grow bonsai because I love trees. and making it look nice and somewhat natural is part of the art. When it reaches a certain point, we show it. The process is challenging and fun. I am glad you like our trees. I tach members...
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    Bay Island Bonsai Exhibit 2010

    Al, i am more than happy to answer your question. I will be in Belgium tomorrow and will be back in a week. the answer may be delayed a little. unless i have some free time. Thanks for coming to see the show. it is good to see you. Boon
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