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Scissor Manufacturing

Scissor Manufacturing

Two methods of making scissors. The first is a combination of steel and iron The second is usually steel only. The combination of steel and iron is superior to steel only   Scissors made of only steel are cheaper and on lower quality  

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Seasonal Notes - Pruning

Seasonal Notes - Pruning

Seasonal notes from Alex Alex is a qualified Horticulturist, Arborist and a bonsai teacher having spent 2 years learning at the pre eminent bonsai nursery and the bonsai master the late Mr. Sabaru Kato.   Pruning If your trees have received good watering and you have a consistent fertilising regime, you may need to continue to prune the trees during summer. The idea s to trim any leaves that have overextended the outline of the tree. If you are not sure count the internodes on the branch. If it has more than five or six, it is too long. Cut...

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Seasonal Notes for Summer-Wire

Seasonal Notes for Summer-Wire

The importance of removing wire

 

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Seasonal Notes for Summer - Watering

Seasonal Notes for Summer - Watering

The combination of hot weather and rain may cause a lot of confusion about whether your tree needs water or not. Please ensure you do not relax your guard with your tree drying out.

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What is Kokedama? Would you like to grow one?

Bonsai Kokedama Watering

What is Kokedama? Would you like to grow one?

Kokedama have become popular in Australia, learn how to care for yours.

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