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Juniper On Metal Stand Donated To National Bonsai And Penjing Museum
Last year I received a call from Michael James, the curator at the National Museum, asking if I’d consider donating a tree. To which I thought, one of my trees in the National? Love these trick questions! No limitations were placed on what I might donate, so I chose this juniper. Itoigawa Juniper at the […]
Should Wire Be Unwound Or Cut Off?
This is a common question. The answer depends on size of wire, type of metal, and if the wire was biting in or not. In general, it’s best to cut off large wire, and unwind smaller wire. The “hinge” wire size for copper is 14. You can either cut or unwind a 14. Size 3.5mm […]
Japanese Black Pine As A Single Flush Pine
Over the years, several students of mine have said that decandling didn’t work for them. Not that they didn’t get the technique (which is complicated, admittedly), but that the results were erratic. After going through the variables—good sun, not shaded, well fertilized, watered well, winter storage not too cold—I asked one more question: “Where do […]