| The only way to Winterize! |
This month has been kind of slow for me as far as taking care of my bonsai go. Really, we've been very busy at the store. However, there is one bit of news I'm happy to share as I had mentioned it a couple months back.
Just in time for winter, my greenhouses are almost complete. I thought you would want to see them as they are completely different from other "greenhouses." They are actually more similar to a floridian sun room. I thought of the design one night while I was watching TV and went to Home Depot, did some measuring, finalized my drawings and "voilà" here they are.
This first one is my tropical greenhouse. The roof is made of steel. My neighbor asked me, "Isn't the roof supposed to be made of glass?" It's a fair question. But as we know, tropicals live under a canopy of trees and prefer to recieve indirect light.
This next one is my "working" greenhouse. I will have room for specific plants and have a working area where I will be doing something top secret that all you bonsai lovers will appreciate! More on that soon.
This greenhouse has a glass panel roof like standard green houses do.
The beauty of these greenhouses is that there are sliding glass doors on all sides. If you need to cool it off, just open the doors. No need for fans and temperature control gauges. It's not automatic, but I tend to watch things closely and figure them out. I bet by this time next year, I'll know exactly which doors I'll have to open and by how much for any temperature and wind direction. Wish me luck anyway.
So there you have it. It's a new breed of greenhouse, but I think they are quite beautiful.
We just got in another new shipment of the Aluminum chopstick and the pochette that keep selling out so fast.
 TH132 - Pochette
This is a tool holder "par excellence!" They are available in beige and charcoal. The beige is a very popular color and is pictured here.
This is the "Swiss Army Knife" of Bonsai Tool Holders. 5 1/2" x 8". Pocket for your cell phone or mini scissor. Larger open pocket. Zipper pocket. Larger open pocket within a pocket. 2 loops with rings for your belt. Ring for keys/saw. Sholder strap.
$82.50
 T153 - New Aluminum Root Pick Set
This new “chopstick” is very attractive and functional. It really flew out the door last time. If you are considering this, better get it now while we have them in stock. They also make a great gift!
The pick is 6 3/4" long and 1/2" at its widest point.
$16.25
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Our new monthly Bonsai tips are brought to you, by special arrangement, courtesy of the John Yoshio Naka Family. You can find the full year’s guide and a whole lot more in the book Bonsai Techniques I by John Naka. We have both of Mr. Naka’s books, Bonsai Techniques I and Bonsai Techniques II, available for immediate purchase.
All bonsai should be dormant by now. In colder areas they will have been put in cold frames, or other storage for the winter.
Location: Guard against any and all of Nature's changeable weather conditions.
Watering:The same rule applies here as last month. Watch watering under frozen conditions. If soil is kept too wet the pot may crack.
Trimming amd training: Can be done under caution.
Fertilizing:None.
Transplanting:Only bare-root nursery stock can be transplanted in a mixture of sand and very little soil. Do not pot any bare-root until spring.
Grafting:December, January, and February are the best months for grafting conifers, for this is the coldest season and the trees are completely dormant. At this time there is no pitch to isolate scion from understock.
Miscellaneous:It is a good time to collect native materials in the Southern states.
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