The Kaizen Bonsai Blog by Graham Potter
New Video Available Now
It's been a very productive few weeks around here (A NEW VIDEO!). There's a great deal going on in preparation for the spring. Organising and sorting out the dozens of tons of products we sell through the spring period typically starts in June thanks to manufacturing lead times, slow boats and UK port delays etc'. At this moment in time there are about 30 tons of goods inbound from Europe, Japan...
The Other Golden Rule.
I recently received an email from someone who was very concerned about the size of the leaves on his bonsai trees. The concern was that a change of fertilizer may have become an issue. In thinking about my reply it became obvious there was a little misunderstanding on...
The Golden Rule
It's been said many times that I have the best job in the world but I am a 'glass half empty' kind of bloke and find it hard to get too excited about what I do. I typically spend 7 hours a day in front to a screen, a business this size requires a lot of admin' and I...
Bonsai Styling Demo’
Thought you might like to see the progression of this oak tree. Collected 3 years ago and arrived here in March (first photo). Did the first styling at a recent demo'. This variety (quercus faginea) develops quickly and grows fast. It's early days for this tree as...
Demo’ Dates Coming Up
Persuading me to leave home isn't easy these days. I like it here and have everything I need. Just the thought of getting on a congested motorway brings me out all maudlin. However a couple of folk have been quite persuasive and there are a couple of trips coming up....
A Big Day
Once you get to my age there are too many days gone by to remember even a small fraction of them. Even the years tend to get lost. However there are always going to be a few that are particularly significant. I suppose they are what we call 'red letter days'. I don't...
English Elms Arrived
Bonsai seems to be influenced by fashion both in terms of style and regards to species that are in demand. However one thing I have noticed is that British native trees remain high on everyone's shopping list. Our best sellers are always hawthorn, blackthorn, scots...