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Why is my Pōhutukawa (Metrosideros Excelsa) not flowering?
There are some great articles/ research papers out there to read, some documenting the increase in nitrogen found in juvenile shoots, which makes sense considering that Pōhutukawa’s are known to produce vigorous epicormic shoots in response to stress inhibitors.
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Master these 2 techniques and the sky is the limit for creating Podocarpus bonsai!
This tree offered something really unique and has quickly become a favourite in the garden
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What’s in the workshop? – Partial defoliation of a Liquid Amber.
Today’s work was not to force the tree into a response, but simply guide it into summer according to our desired outcome.
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A new series ‘What’s in the workshop?’. – Podocarpus Tōtara, Spring pinching corrections.
A reminder, you are pinching to the silhouette. Pinching doesn’t create back buds. It’s energy distribution. A tree or branch in development where thickening is required, pinching is not performed.
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Stop! What’s the plan?
One of the most common pitfalls I have noticed in the pursuit of maintaining and evolving a bonsai collection is the complete lack of a plan for the said trees.
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Bending a yamadori deciduous tree in half.
Having applied this technique successfully to broadleaf evergreen and deciduous trees, the actual success comes from knowing when to apply it. Would I apply this to a smooth bark deciduous tree, no. Would I apply this to create interest where it’s the sole focal point rather than accentuating what is already there, probably not. Let’s…
An awesome first blog Robs. Well done. It was easy to read and the journey along with the pictures was…
Two Islands Bonsai 
Such aa valuable lesson for all. As usual Robs so well written. I really am enjoying reading your blogs.