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by John EdwardsFrom the prez
Nov 29th: A cold rain and cooler temperatures have finally ushered in our dormant season. Now you can get your late fall early winter bonsai chores underway. By now deciduous trees should be bare. Now is the time to study the bare structure and make the big cuts and styling changes before the sap starts running again. Yellowing leaves should be removed by cutting at the base of the leaf leaving some petiole as insurance against an early leaf out...  read more »
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by John EdwardsFrom the prez
Oct 25th: The Indian summer has come just about on time. Hopefully your waning deciduous trees are protected from the drying effects of 80 degree plus sun and low humidity of late October weather. An unwanted effect is to have the trees reverse dormancy and begin to bud out. I saw a blooming crab apple last week that was certainly confused. Any new growth should be removed and the tree moved into shade. The positive side of the weather is being able to continue to feed conifers and evergreens and extend the growing season...  read more »
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by John EdwardsFrom the prez
Sep 28th: The annual BSSF fund raiser auction this year was an unqualified success. There was a generous amount of very good material put on the block and our members and guests responded equally generously. Also generous was the buffet anchored amply by Ema and Tim Kong and Phyllis Rizzi with notable donations from various members and friends. John Boyce kept the evening moving along while still peppering his comments with valuable suggestions about the potential of various materials to be sold...  read more »
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by John EdwardsFrom the Prez.
Aug 25th: As the summer winds down I have stopped feeding nitrogen included fertilizer to my deciduous trees and have removed dried leaves, weeded and protected them from the rare hot sunny weather which is sure to come. In the coming months we should be preparing trees for the shorter days and deciding which fruiting & flowering trees need repotting, Japanese quince, crab apples etc. can be pruned and repotted as dormancy takes over...  read more »
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by John EdwardsFrom the Prez.
Jul 26th: With six to eight weeks more of growing time left in the summer I’m continuing to watch my trees grow. Regular feedings, pinching new growth where apropriate and given the current cycle of warm weather attempting another round of defoliation on maples and elms (probably the last for this year). My junipers continue to fill out and need some thinning as well as a redwood that has just exploded with growth...  read more »
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by John EdwardsFrom the Prez.
Jun 27th: Summer is officially begun on the calendar and in the daily cycle of sun and fog and cool temperatures for those of us on the western side of the bay. Though it may be gray overhead our trees continue to grow and their needs for water, fertilizer and trimming continue at an accelerated pace. Now is not the time to slack off. Check your pots daily for watering needs and if you have not already committed to a regular program of feeding sit down with a calendar and mark at alternating weekends to feed all your trees through mid September...  read more »
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by John EdwardsFrom the Prez.
May 23rd: The spring weather is giving way to our summer pattern and depending where you live that could mean anything from hotter and dryer to cooler, overcast and windy. It is a good time to take a careful look at your trees and see how they are adjusting to the changing season in your particular place. Don’t take anything for granted. Watering for example. It is not so simple as it sounds and different trees will have different needs...  read more »
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by John EdwardsFrom the Prez.
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Apr 26th: Everyone wants to know what is the way to having beautiful bonsai trees. And I would answer that you must know the trees you grow, their needs and characteristics, how and when to prune and shape them, when to water and spray for pests, when and how to root prune and repot, how to select an appropriate pot to put them in and how to cultivate and maintain them to keep their size and beauty. Additionally you must study other trees both in nature and the work of others on bonsai material...  read more »
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by John EdwardsFrom the Prez.
Mar 21st: The 2006 show is concluded and will be remembered as a testament to the dedication, cooperation and creativity of our membership. Over one hundred trees were on display. Many thanks go out to all those who helped plan and assemble one of our strongest shows in memory. It is important to note that this show does not simply happen. It takes the efforts of many members and many months of planning to make it happen...  read more »
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by John EdwardsFrom the Prez: The Spring Show and the Docent Calendar
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Mar 5th: With just a bit more than two weeks to go before our annual show it is imperative that all members check their calendars for the dates of March 15 through March 19. Be prepared to volunteer and participate in, what is, our club's largest endeavor of the year. Contact Ron Weaver or speak with him on March 9 at our next General Meeting and commit to at least one shift during the run of our exhibit. If you are not on Ron’s schedule you will have to pay full admission price to attend the exhibit...  read more »
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