May 18, 2012

Mr Bonsai Wizard – Watering

Everything you ever wanted to know about watering and probably more. Mike creates several experiments to show you all about watering your bonsai.

After Winter Pruning a Maple Bonsai

Since the winter is over, Mike takes his Maple Bonsai out of the ground and prunes the roots.

Cleaning a Bonsai Pot

Mike shows how to clean a bonsai pot using pot oil. The results are really quite nice.

Repotting a Schefflera Bonsai

Mike shows the entire process of re-potting – from preparing the bonsai pot, to trimming the roots of the schefflera, placement and design, and finally decorating.

Dividing a Ficus for Bonsai

Mike demonstrates how to divide a ficus from a nursery into several Bonsai in training. This video covers: tools and materials needed, dividing the plants, prepping the pots, planting and humidity trays.

Death of a Bonsai

Everyone knows, if you don’t take care of your Bonsai, they will die. The truth is: everyone, no matter how experienced, can kill a bonsai.

Using Plants from a Nursery for Bonsai

You have a wide selection of Bonsai Material close to your house. With this, you can get the experience you need to feel confident with styling a tree, trimming roots and even collecting from the wild. Where you ask? Your Local Nursery.

Bonsai Overwintering Tips

In this video, Mike Miller shows us two plants he found at a local Nursery. A Ficus Benjamina and an Acer Palmatum (“Sharps Pygmy”). Mike then explains his future plans for the trees and shows us an overwintering technique which will work anywhere the soil temperature does not go below 16 degrees Fahrenheit.

Damage Control – Emergency TLC for Bonsai

Mike Miller almost killed his Maple by leaving it in a sunny location and not giving it enough water. Here he discusses a damage control technique that just might help save the plant.

We’ll keep you posted on the progress of the tree over time.

Bonsai Tool Care

Mike Miller demonstrates how to take care of your Bonsai tools to keep them in proper working order. This video includes Cleaning, Oiling, and Sharpening. If properly cared for, your tools will last a lifetime.