Chris Johnston
Omono
The first two installments of what promises to be a very valuable collection are in:
"Repotting: An Important Start to a Healthy Bonsai" and "Decandling: Japanese Black Pine" are excellent training videos showing the how-to of excellent technique.
Full Disclosure: I have studied under Boon and count him as my teacher and a friend. I have no vested interest in these videos other than to encourage every enthusiast to do what they need to do to make stronger, healthier, more beautiful bonsai. And that starts with technique.
I've reviewed these two videos at Bonsai Study Group as well as at my blog including screen captures of some of the topics.
With all the confusion about how to candle Japanese black pine, this video is a treasure trove of information to simplify and demystify the process. You don't need to candle your tree in three steps two weeks apart, you can do the entire tree in one day. Boon deals with the use of candling on both a tree in training and a mature tree, and every enthusiast with JBPs MUST own this video.
Repotting shows the steps from freeing the tree from the pot to the final watering and aftercare. This video should be a part of the library of every enthusiast and every bonsai club. While it doesn't cover the topics of one-sided roots (i.e. yamadori) or other specialized aspects of repotting a tree, it gives the basic theory and methodology and a tremendous amount of other information you won't find anywhere else.
Both videos are available at Bonsaiboon.com and worth far more than the price. The information is priceless.
Chris
"Repotting: An Important Start to a Healthy Bonsai" and "Decandling: Japanese Black Pine" are excellent training videos showing the how-to of excellent technique.
Full Disclosure: I have studied under Boon and count him as my teacher and a friend. I have no vested interest in these videos other than to encourage every enthusiast to do what they need to do to make stronger, healthier, more beautiful bonsai. And that starts with technique.
I've reviewed these two videos at Bonsai Study Group as well as at my blog including screen captures of some of the topics.
With all the confusion about how to candle Japanese black pine, this video is a treasure trove of information to simplify and demystify the process. You don't need to candle your tree in three steps two weeks apart, you can do the entire tree in one day. Boon deals with the use of candling on both a tree in training and a mature tree, and every enthusiast with JBPs MUST own this video.
Repotting shows the steps from freeing the tree from the pot to the final watering and aftercare. This video should be a part of the library of every enthusiast and every bonsai club. While it doesn't cover the topics of one-sided roots (i.e. yamadori) or other specialized aspects of repotting a tree, it gives the basic theory and methodology and a tremendous amount of other information you won't find anywhere else.
Both videos are available at Bonsaiboon.com and worth far more than the price. The information is priceless.
Chris
