Azalea picture files with names
Its taken a while but here is a list of Satsuki from the 2014 catalogue. Click on pictures to enlarge. WHITE FLOWER GROUP CRIMSON FLOWER...
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bonsaisouthwest
Oct 107 min read
A Word About Bonsai Soils.
Artificial v Organic. Soil is a huge subject and to try and cover every aspect of it here would be impossible. To keep it simple I will...
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bonsaisouthwest
Sep 293 min read
New Tian Brand Bonsai Tools
AUTUMN SALE ON NOW. ends 31st October 2024 As you may have noticed, there is a new tool manufacturer based in China that is making a...
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bonsaisouthwest
Aug 303 min read
Transforming a 'JUKO' Satsuki Azalea.
When this Juko satsuki arrived it was already different from the picture I saw when I bought it. It had lost a major branch about halfway...
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bonsaisouthwest
Jul 222 min read
To "Slip Pot" or not to "Slip Pot". That is the question.
A few notes on what seems like a simple operation. At some point, we have all experienced this scenario...when your new plants arrive and...
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bonsaisouthwest
Jul 59 min read
HOW TO THICKEN AZALEA TRUNKS
This technique is for creating a tree of around 40-50cm tall. This method starts with a healthy young azalea (like those in the picture...
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bonsaisouthwest
Jun 292 min read
Latest at the Nursery June 2024.
It has been some time since my last update on the events taking place at the tunnel. Getting to the nursery and completing all the...
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bonsaisouthwest
May 211 min read
SATSUKI AZALEA UPDATE.
Here is a quick update and some pictures of the cuttings that were taken 6 years ago. Some of the colourful varieties are now showing...
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bonsaisouthwest
Apr 222 min read
Downsizing the nursery stock due to poor health!!!
Due to I'll health I'm afraid I have to announce that it has become necessary for me to downsize the stock list and the sizes of the...
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bonsaisouthwest
Dec 29, 20231 min read
New Satsuki Azaleas for 2024.
The long awaited new satsuki have arrived and I am currently busy cleaning them up in order to get some good photographs. They are super...
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bonsaisouthwest
Nov 7, 20232 min read
Stock ready for 2024
Over the last 3 years, I have been waiting for some of the young cuttings and seedlings to develop to the point that I feel comfortable...
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bonsaisouthwest
Oct 22, 20234 min read
RECOMMENDED BONSAI VIEWING
There are so many videos etc out there with advice on growing bonsai it can be a bit of a minefield. Far too many are easy to access but...
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bonsaisouthwest
Oct 7, 20234 min read
SATSUKI AZALEAS (Stage 1;-How to Start Shaping Cuttings.)
As promised in the first Satsuki blog here is a follow-up article to cover the early stage of getting a young plant started on it way to...
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bonsaisouthwest
Sep 29, 20231 min read
Notes on Nematodes
The season is well under way for treating your trees with Nematodes to kill the dreaded vine weevil. There are a few brands available and...
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bonsaisouthwest
Sep 17, 20233 min read
NEW BONSAI TOOL RANGE
A review of some of the new range of tools that I can highly recommend. Tian Master Craftsman Series Scissors These top of the range...
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bonsaisouthwest
Sep 17, 20235 min read
SATSUKI AZALEAS
Its surprising just how quickly you can achieve good results with these beautiful plants. From a small cutting a pretty good shape and...
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bonsaisouthwest
Sep 9, 20231 min read
Today at the Tunnel 9th September 2023
Well what a scorcher. I though yesterday was bad enough when John and I were trying to do some odd jobs at the tunnel but at least there...
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bonsaisouthwest
Sep 4, 20233 min read
Today at the Tunnel 3 Sep 23
With the turn of the month comes astronomical autumn. (well 26th August). Anyway, today I've been having a look at some of the starter...
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bonsaisouthwest
Sep 1, 20232 min read
Today At The Tunnel. 31 August 2023
It is that time of year when certain things need to be done to take advantage of the behaviour of some tree species. Many trees are...
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bonsaisouthwest
Aug 9, 20232 min read
Today at the tunnel 8th August 2023
As the weather has been a bit cooler and more humid I thought I would prick out a tray of the young Callicarpa seedlings to see how they...
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