tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24264443554319438882024-03-12T22:44:18.413+00:00Ronin BonsaiBonsai blog of Ray Coulombe.Ray Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01118075989130852466noreply@blogger.comBlogger1056125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2426444355431943888.post-19562306133785091552020-04-05T12:03:00.000+01:002020-04-05T12:03:03.746+01:00Not quite the end.<div style="text-align: center;">
I am sorry to have to tell you this, but my blog here on E Blogger is due to be closed down. After eight years of posting I have had enough of my photo hosting site, not only holding me to ransom with ever increasing costs, but also an ever decreasing service. So I have set it in motion to cancel my subscription to photo bucket and this will result in not being able to show on the blog.</div>
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So when the photos vanish so will the blog.</div>
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This is just one of the problems I am having.</div>
Ray Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01118075989130852466noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2426444355431943888.post-12989891591638728942020-04-02T15:24:00.004+01:002020-04-02T15:24:52.691+01:00White Pine.<div style="text-align: center;">
This is my Kokonoe white pine and I have been asked why I have a rubber cover over the top of the pot. It is because we get a lot of rain around here and the tree does not like it's roots very wet.</div>
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The tree lost a lot of branches until the pot was covered up and kept a bit dryer.</div>
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No problems now, as you can see by the new buds.</div>
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Ray Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01118075989130852466noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2426444355431943888.post-7006069768275652702020-04-02T08:49:00.002+01:002020-04-02T08:49:42.609+01:00Hinoki Cypress.<div style="text-align: center;">
My tree for today a Hinoki Cypress, started last year from nursery stock.</div>
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Ray Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01118075989130852466noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2426444355431943888.post-19889829258795509962020-04-01T08:01:00.000+01:002020-04-01T08:01:01.361+01:00Chinese Juniper.<div style="text-align: center;">
This Chinese Juniper is about ready for a clean up and trim.</div>
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Ray Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01118075989130852466noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2426444355431943888.post-47003405178612815282020-03-31T12:04:00.002+01:002020-03-31T12:04:20.747+01:00Video.<div style="text-align: center;">
A quick walk round my Bonsai garden.</div>
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Ray Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01118075989130852466noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2426444355431943888.post-6661882097810547682020-03-30T20:50:00.003+01:002020-03-30T20:50:56.815+01:00Not Natter night.<div style="text-align: center;">
Ronin Bonsai is like everyone else, still on lock down, so I just kept myself busy with a little cleaning up.</div>
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My Taxus is budding up nicely, so should be a good year for it.</div>
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Ray Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01118075989130852466noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2426444355431943888.post-2403460696934750872020-03-30T09:57:00.001+01:002020-03-30T09:57:43.734+01:00Berberis.<div style="text-align: center;">
I noticed my Berberis is well on it's way pushing out new growth.</div>
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Always a relief after winter.</div>
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Ray Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01118075989130852466noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2426444355431943888.post-49128792092200667652020-03-29T10:12:00.002+01:002020-03-29T10:12:35.512+01:00Hawthorn group.<div style="text-align: center;">
My Hawthorn group is really starting to grow once again.</div>
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Ray Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01118075989130852466noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2426444355431943888.post-23194580873961290472020-03-28T12:05:00.003+00:002020-03-28T12:05:38.577+00:00Spring is Springing.<div style="text-align: center;">
Just six days ago I posted a photo of my Redwood showing the new buds swelling fast and here is a second of it today.</div>
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The good sunshine has really boosted it. But keep an eye on the forecast for the next few days, just in case of frosts.</div>
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Also it is coming up to the time when the dreaded Vine Weevils will begin to hatch, so don't forget to treat the soil.</div>
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Photo two, six days ago.</div>
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Ray Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01118075989130852466noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2426444355431943888.post-16348029071935320202020-03-27T17:49:00.002+00:002020-03-27T17:49:28.093+00:00A couple of small ones.<div style="text-align: center;">
More repotting today, this time smaller trees.</div>
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First this nice Larch.</div>
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This Cotoneaster in it's first Bonsai pot. by Barry Somerville.</div>
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Ray Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01118075989130852466noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2426444355431943888.post-45612658577352781212020-03-26T18:37:00.003+00:002020-03-26T18:37:49.696+00:00Investigation search.<div style="text-align: center;">
I have been investigating the deadwood on the Taxus I recently acquired.</div>
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Using a blunt knife I removed the dead bark from the main trunk.</div>
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Found the edge of the live vein on either side.</div>
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A lot of carving required, when it recovers from collecting.</div>
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As I have plenty of time at the moment I decided to clean up some of my trees and have started with a Hawthorn.</div>
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It is not magic or complicated.</div>
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First clean off the surface.</div>
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Then give the hard compost a light rake{ with a chop stick} to loosen.</div>
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During this unpleasant time I am staying at home and keeping busy with my Bonsai.</div>
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I decided today to do a repot on my Acer Palmatum, which had only been in the pot for two years.</div>
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Lifting up in the pot.</div>
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Lots of roots.<br />
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A light trim.</div>
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About an inch removed all round.</div>
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Placing back in the pot. The sharp eyed will notice the wedges cut out, to allow more room for new roots.</div>
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Ray Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01118075989130852466noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2426444355431943888.post-30652225604159959682020-03-23T15:40:00.002+00:002020-03-23T15:40:28.889+00:00A bit of sunshine.<div style="text-align: center;">
This afternoon I took some time out to have a sit in the garden, in beautiful sunshine, I may add.</div>
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My deciduous trees are turning green once more.</div>
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Open buds on a Hawthorn.</div>
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Ray Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01118075989130852466noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2426444355431943888.post-91081486499188666742020-03-23T11:11:00.001+00:002020-03-23T11:11:07.766+00:00Social isolation.<div style="text-align: center;">
Due to the situation as it is I have found a way to pass the time.</div>
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Stand in front of one of your Bonsai and watch the buds swell and burst into life.</div>
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Takes a while but very satisfying.</div>
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Ray Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01118075989130852466noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2426444355431943888.post-38189011252526139232020-03-22T12:39:00.001+00:002020-03-22T12:44:25.980+00:00A walk in the woods.<div style="text-align: center;">
Today I went for a walk in the woods, or better known as my Bonsai garden</div>
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At least my trees are enjoying the good weather.</div>
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Hawthorn budding well</div>
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Looks like lots of flowers again.</div>
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Dawn Redwood buds swelling fast.</div>
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Ray Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01118075989130852466noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2426444355431943888.post-76673287118870892662020-03-21T14:45:00.002+00:002020-03-21T14:45:10.040+00:00Finished Larch.<div style="text-align: center;">
Today I finished wiring Dev's Larch that I started earlier this week.</div>
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I think it looks a lot more compact now.</div>
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Before any work.</div>
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I have really enjoyed this work.</div>
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In these days of social isolation I am keeping myself busy by wiring trees.</div>
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I have been working on this Larch that Dev left with me.</div>
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Photo one when the tree arrived on Tuesday.</div>
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Isn't it great when the sun shines all day for a change, it makes you feel like everything is fine in the world.</div>
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Ray Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01118075989130852466noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2426444355431943888.post-49870720899488367672020-03-19T14:01:00.002+00:002020-03-19T14:01:14.110+00:00Still working.<div style="text-align: center;">
Now I have all the time in the world to work on trees I have started on Dev's Larch.</div>
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A few guy wires needed to pull branches down.</div>
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Now some fine wire added.</div>
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Still a bit to go, but a good start.</div>
Ray Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01118075989130852466noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2426444355431943888.post-70305703505115069582020-03-18T18:24:00.003+00:002020-03-18T18:44:15.250+00:00Just in case.<div style="text-align: center;">
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Ray Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01118075989130852466noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2426444355431943888.post-72927480866610082352020-03-17T19:30:00.000+00:002020-03-17T19:31:03.947+00:00Urban yamadori.<div style="text-align: center;">
A knock on the door, I open it, a neighbour standing there says I have a tree in the garden that is going to the tip, do you want it? Silly question of course I do. Two hours later I have it potted up.</div>
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A nice Taxus.</div>
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First job, clean up the roots.</div>
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Then find a suitable pot for it to grow and recover in.</div>
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Now some TLC and hope.</div>
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<br />Ray Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01118075989130852466noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2426444355431943888.post-9066016295040226472020-03-17T13:49:00.002+00:002020-03-17T13:49:34.616+00:00Another project.<div style="text-align: center;">
Dev brought this Larch over today for a critique and ended up leaving it for me to work on. I am not self isolating myself but this will keep me busy for a while.</div>
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Ray Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01118075989130852466noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2426444355431943888.post-11669451127957287762020-03-17T08:46:00.001+00:002020-03-17T08:46:34.560+00:00Natter night 16th March 2020.<div style="text-align: center;">
We had another night of repotting again.</div>
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Ken T's small but nice Ash tree.</div>
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A group of Maples started as a forest.</div>
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