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Air-layering Podocarpus Tōtara and what we’ve reaffirmed.
Having spent the last couple of days working through the Podocarpus Tōtara air-layers performed in 2023, I thought it would be of interest to look back on the process undertaken so far and what’s planned moving forward. What follows is a recount of air-layer Al-01/17. Back in August of 2023 I performed several air-layers on…
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Why the simple task of weeding strengthened my discipline in bonsai and forged a mindset!
The start of my bonsai journey had a core focus, absorb as much knowledge as possible and approach my learning in environments that were accessible to me and that continually allowed me to learn valuable lessons. This was my initial apprenticeship. Money or the making of a sustainable income was never prioritised. A few years…
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Welcome to the Blog! Our personal bonsai journey’s!
I thought long and hard as to what the 1st blog should be, post website creation. Then it was clear as day; the journey! Our bonsai journey’s are so unique to us, not only from the aspect of our trees physical evolution but our personal growth, trials, experiences and enjoyment. Photographs are one way of…
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Wire bite, is it all bad?
Careful of wire bite, don’t leave it on too long! Ooh that’s going to leave a scar! Im sure there’s not a person out there that hasn’t had someone tell them this at some stage in their bonsai journey. But what if this has been misinterpreted to having no wire bite at all, versus, yes…
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What’s under the hood?
You pull up to a car meet, the light shimmers off the sleek body work, the mag wheels glide across the surface, what a car. You go to lift the hood as you park up, but you remember it has a tractor diesel engine, you quickly close it.
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But I like it?
Today’s blog post stems from yet another recent encounter with the feeling “I like it”, cue brain block to change. Odd subject matter! You would be very surprised how an attachment to something you like can fog your ability to consider something else or consider altering it all. You may be even more surprised that…
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.