Make plans to stop by the Free Third Thursday Workshop on March 18. The workshop begins at 7PM. Last chance to polish up your trees for the MARCH 2010 show. Prepare your moss and top dressing. Also, don’t forget, now is the time to start prepping for our May Show as well. So, bring a couple trees by the Hall of Flowers and get advice from advanced members of the club.

March! Spring is here! If you haven’t finished your repotting chores, time is running out. The cool weather may buy you a few extra days, but most trees are leafing out by now. If so, you may need to wait until next year for repotting.
Watch for drowning trees. With all the rain the past few weeks, make sure your trees are draining well. Tilt them if necessary to help the water drain from the pot.

As branches begin to elongate and leaf out, keep an eye on any wire that may begin to cut into branches. Stand by with your fertilizer. Give freshly repotted trees at least 6 weeks to heal before giving inorganic fertilizer and 4 weeks if adding organic fertilizer. As trees finish flowering and leafing out, begin to fertilize. Keep up to date with your fertilization regime with our bonsai care guide for each species of tree. Freshly printed guides will be available at our next meeting.

Thursday workshop this month will focus on final touches to your show trees. Bring moss, top dressing to the workshop. Use small diameter wire to keep those tiny twigs in place. Clean your pots! Wipe clean with warm water, avoid using any solvents that may affect the pot’s finish or patina. Rub a sock full of crushed walnuts on pots to give them a light oiled look. Prepare those accents and stands!

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