Season 5 Episode 33 - Don't be distracted, Plans for a hot Summer and Preparation Work, Fertilising (again)
Contact Scott from Bonsai Matsu Spring is a busy time for bonsai and due to the nature of the beast, you can damage your bonsai very easily so it's best not to be distracted. Here's a few tips and tri...
24 Sep 202343min
Season 5 Episode 32 - The Fertiliser Plan, Hidden Life of Trees, Forest Bathing and Some Maintenance
Contact Scott from Bonsai Matsu Fertilising and Bonsai needs to be measured and monitored. Understanding what stage your bonsai is at, as well as developing a 'plan' will help guide you when it comes ...
17 Sep 202342min
Season 5 Episode 31 - Internodes and Bonsai, Genetics and Planning for the Worst
Contact Scott from Bonsai Matsu With all bonsai there are stages of development and I believe that internodes and how (what) we can use them with our bonsai to achieve the highest level is really impo...
10 Sep 202341min
Season 5 Episode 30 - Pine Spring Candle Breaking, Decision Paralysis, Perspective and a Nursery Visit
Contact Scott from Bonsai Matsu Spring has sprung! And with it comes plenty of work and decision making. I discuss my approach to Spring Candle breaking on pines and where it's used as well as why. I ...
3 Sep 202340min
Season 5 Episode 29 - Bonsai Repotting Lessons, To Cut or Not to Cut and It's always the Weakest Link!
Contact Scott from Bonsai Matsu At the end of a long repotting season it's time to reflect on what I have learnt and to say goodbye to Winter. Which means a big hello to Spring!!! With Spring comes a ...
27 Aug 202343min
Season 5 Episode 28 - Consistency, Reliability, Predicability, After Repotting Care and Angle Change
Contact Scott from Bonsai Matsu Three golden rules I live and die by with my bonsai. Consistency, Reliability and Predicability. Also I dig into how I look after my trees once they have been repotted ...
20 Aug 202347min
Season 5 Episode 27 - Does Bonsai Need to Change or Evolve? Early Spring Checklist
Contact Scott from Bonsai Matsu To me Bonsai is a form of art and as such it's very personal, but does it need to change? I discuss the traditional and modern approaches as well as limiting factors th...
13 Aug 202343min
Season 5 Episode 26 - Forest Bonsai Setup and Design Concepts and Late Winter Plans
Contact Scott from Bonsai Matsu Forest Bonsai are amazing! And one of the most difficult to design. In this podcast I chat about a range of considerations you should take into account when initially d...
6 Aug 202345min
