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
Season 5 Episode 25 - Repotting Adventures, Dave Grohl and Bonsai and How Serious Are you?
Contact Scott from Bonsai Matsu This is the return episode after a short mid year break for repotting and there's tales to be told. Good techniques matters - especially with your repotting, it must st...
30 Juli 202333min
Season 5 Episode 24 - The First Focus with Repotting, The Mindset of Design Vs Maintenance and Why Wiring is so Important
Contact Scott from Bonsai Matsu Start your repotting engine! With that in mind, I chat about my first and most important focus when I start repotting any bonsai. I also discuss the mindset you need as...
2 Juli 202336min
