In this blog I will cover the the basics of making sure your satsuki doesn't dry out. Satsuki azaleas are part of the Rhododendron genus. They naturally inhabit temperate regions of North America, Asia, and Europe. In the wild, they are largely deciduous woodland plants that thrive in dappled shade and often grow in moist, acidic, and well-drained soil rich in organic matter. • Satsuki azaleas produce very fine roots that do not respond well to drying out. On a single hot day, drying out can...

A guide to developing your new young tree. INTRODUCTION This is designed to give you some tips to help in growing your new starter bonsai into a great bonsai tree. The suggested methods I have put together here have been used for many years to develop bonsai without wasting many years by doing things in the wrong order and making some basic mistakes that will cost years of growing time. They are intended to help you reach good results in a shorter period of time than it might otherwise take....

Where has the time gone? It's September already and we have been desperately trying to catch up with the work that was missed during my...