Season 7 Episode 31 - Tool Fatigue, Hasty Decisions Lead to Bad Choices
Contact Scott from Bonsai Matsu Are expensive tools the best? Will they last forever? Tool fatigue is a real thing and something to expect when you work on your bonsai. But you can avoid unnecessary e...
10 Aug 202535min
Season 7 Episode 30 - To Mound or Not to Mound, When is it Yours?
Contact Scott from Bonsai Matsu Repotting is a job we do not get to complete very frequently, only every 2-5 years, so you want to make sure it's done right. And I find that when you mound up your tre...
3 Aug 202529min
Season 7 Episode 29 - Six Golden Rules to Consider Before Acquiring a Bonsai
Contact Scott from Bonsai Matsu If you know me you will know I do not like rules especially when it comes to bonsai. However in this case I will make an exception! I've come up with six golden rules t...
27 Jul 202534min
Season 7 Episode 28 - Dealing with a Brick When Repotting, Root Rot in Bonsai
Contact Scott from Bonsai Matsu The downside to not dealing with root issues last repot is that you have to deal with them now and it will be much harder to sort out. Bonsai that haven't been repotted...
20 Jul 202532min
Season 7 Episode 27 - Repotting and a Story about Soil
Contact Scott from Bonsai Matsu Welcome to Repotting Season! It's officially started and we need to talk about it. Firstly, not all soil mixes are created equally and I have proof. I'll tell you a sto...
13 Jul 202531min
Season 7 Episode 26 - Changing Climate and Your Bonsai
Contact Scott from Bonsai Matsu Do you need to adapt your bonsai care to allow for changing weather patterns and extremes? This isn't a podcast on climate change, it is more to consider how we need to...
6 Jul 202537min
Season 7 Episode 25 - Mindset of Working Small Bonsai, Wiring Tip
Contact Scott from Bonsai Matsu I have found that your mindset when working on 'small' bonsai needs to be very different as to when you work on the larger species. A little foliage extension can make ...
29 Jun 202529min
Season 7 Episode 24 - Yamadori Again, Deciduous Winter Study, After Major Work care
Contact Scott from Bonsai Matsu Deciduous bonsai look their best in their winter silhouette, there is no where to hide! Use this opportunity to identify areas for improvement before the foliage return...
22 Jun 202532min
