BRBS January Meeting

Monthly Blue Ridge Bonsai Society Club Meeting

Presentations by club members:

Brian McCrodden — Bonsai soils

Brian spoke of the (3) common soil mixes for our trees as well as other types, the importance of using an accurate Ph level in watering and an interesting advanced discussion on Air/Water ratios within the soil and how they change with differing soil mixture ratios.

Greg Hinson — Arboriculture vs Bonsai

Greg led us through the differences in how we can significantly alter our Bonsai trees but cannot with ground trees or it could lead to failure. He pointed out proper ground tree pruning as well. A common misconception of thinking both types of tree cut wounds as “healing” are actually “closing”.