When planting bonsai on rock, we often need to tie the bonsai to the rock to prevent it from separating from the rock or changing its planting angle before enough roots are formed so that the bonsai can support and attached itself to the rock. This method describes how to easily attached any piece of […]
Making use of epoxy to make a wire brush last longer How to make your small wire brush last longer – only use this method on wire brushes up to 23 mm in diameter. Not suitable for larger brushes. (You’ve only got two eyes. Always use a pair of suitable safety glasses that can withstand […]
(For demonstration purposes we used a Chinese Maple (Acer buergerianum)) Root grafting is the process where new roots are crafted onto a tree. Not all trees can be grafted. To have a successful craft you need a tree where the cambium (bark) naturally heals over and form callusing (scar tissue), and where the bark will […]
Advance techniques for Chinese Maples Before you start with this article take note that advance methods are no quick fix, but can actually take years to perform and finish. Chinese Maples are one of the trees with which you can do basically anything you want. By means of grafting, carving and pruning any Chinese Maple […]
This Chinese Elm was developed by Piet Serfontein from a trunk bought from Stone Lantern Bonsai Nursery during 2011 showing photos of the development from August 2011 till May 2012. After he bought the trunk he cut off all the branches only keeping the trunk. This is a good example of how fast a Chinese Elm can […]