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SPECIAL OFFER! Japanese Made Quality Stoneware Bonsai Pots
First up please accept my apologies for the silence these last few weeks. This time of year I'm a dead man walking, we're so busy. Getting over a ton of soil products out the door EVERY DAY is killing us all, even my strapping 30-year-old son-in-law. Normal service will be resumed soon 😉 Just time to point out a special offer price on some Japanese unglazed pots I bought far too many of. It's against my religion to offer a sale price but this lack in concentration has proven I'm far from infallible. Limited-time offer on some pots in a variety of sizes listed in our section of Japanese...
When to Repot Bonsai
When should you repot bonsai? At this time of year I get a lot of people asking when they should begin re-potting their bonsai. Unfortunately, I can't give a straight answer to a question like that because, as with most things concerning bonsai, it depends upon many factors. However, there is a simple answer.... When you see signs of life. The notion of re-potting bonsai in the dormant period is a carryover from the old horticulturalists' BARE ROOT SEASON. November to April. Now if you are planting a hedge, and your garden is not under water, this will work just fine and has done for...
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Steal My Stuff
I have a lot of stuff, much too much stuff. I was poking around in the warehouse earlier and noticed we have a lot of interesting stones that have been sitting around for a while. I hate slow moving stock so I thought we could have a sale! (wash your mouth out with...
Stay Hydrated – My Ass
WARNING: Sage advice about bonsai preceded by strong opinionated nonsense. Don't read if you are sensitive to such things. In spite of my continual bitching and moaning there are some good days here at KB. Having a dark and twisted sense of humour the things that make...
Stay Home & Take Care of Bonsai Bugs
WARNING: The following diatribe includes personal opinion. If you are easily offended by opinions other than your own please don't read any further. If you are minded to leave hostile comments or would like to tear me a new one I could'nt care less. Last time I...
The End Of Bonsai As We Know It
Anyone who has spent any time with me at all will know that there is nothing on this earth that I hold in greater contempt than politicians. To say that the lunatics are running the asylum is such an understatement that I am rather ashamed to be using the phrase in...
A Couple of Summer Bonsai Workshop Dates
I have been asked for workshop dates repeatedly but have largely been unable to oblige. However I have managed to squeeze in a couple of summer dates coming up soon. There are only two places left on each date so if you would like to attend please get in touch...
Humping Plants Before Dawn
By this time in the bonsai year we should would normally be relaxing a bit, sucking down some inebriating beverages and catching a few rays. Sadly that's not happened this year, for a start we have been suffering out here on the east coast with biting north winds and...