
Bonsai Stuff
A bonsai based podcast from Melbourne, Australia by Scott Martin from Bonsai Matsu. A diverse, informative and thorough podcast for everyone that loves bonsai! If you enjoy the podcast then become a podcast supporter, it's greatly appreciated. https://www.buzzsprout.com/263290/support
Podcasting since 2019 • 174 episodes
Bonsai Stuff
Latest Episodes
Season 7 Episode 34 - Repotting Wrap Up and the Lessons, Early Spring Work
Welcome to Spring and with that comes the close of the repotting season for me (well nearly the close) so I like to look back and reflect on what I've learnt and discovered of the repotting season. From tested tie ins due to late winter storms ...
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Season 7 Episode 33 - The Story of a European Beech and the Forced Redesign
Sometimes when tragedy occurs it is an opportunity for improvement and that was the case with my large European Beech. A few years ago the bonsai was hit by a falling branch in the garden. Part of the apex was ripped off and the upper section o...
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Season 7 Episode 32 - Will your Soil Mix fix your problem, Repotting Tales
Will changing your soil mix fix the problems and issues your bonsai is experiencing? No, it won't. Soil is a massive piece of the bonsai puzzle but it is only one part of the equation. There are other factors to consider. And I have been flat o...
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Season 7 Episode 31 - Tool Fatigue, Hasty Decisions Lead to Bad Choices
Are expensive tools the best? Will they last forever? Tool fatigue is a real thing and something to expect when you work on your bonsai. But you can avoid unnecessary early tool retirement by using them correctly and maintaining them. The right...
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Season 7 Episode 30 - To Mound or Not to Mound, When is it Yours?
Repotting is a job we do not get to complete very frequently, only every 2-5 years, so you want to make sure it's done right. And I find that when you mound up your tree it can create some issue. So let's explore whether we should mound or not....
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