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35:08

Season 8 Episode 38 - Busy Life + Bonsai, Observation...

Bonsai Stuff ·

2026/10/04

Contact Scott from Bonsai Matsu When you have bonsai you have a contractual obligation. You will play many roles including Custodian, Guardian, Caretaker as well as Supporter. And to be a better bonsai practitioner I believe that observation of your trees is crucial to your understanding of what to do and when to do it. Right now Australian Natives will tell you one thing while your Cedars will tell you something else. So get out there and observe! Support the show Become a podcast supporter ...

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35:41

Season 8 Episode 37 - Sign up for a Bonsai Show

Bonsai Stuff ·

2026/09/27

Contact Scott from Bonsai Matsu Exposing your bonsai (and yourself) at a bonsai show can be terrifying! But it can also be the best experience of your bonsai life. I strongly support working towards showing your bonsai and I'll run through the process I go through when getting ready for a display. From pot preparation to stand choice as well as making your bonsai beautiful. Support the show Become a podcast supporter and show the Bonsai Love (it's really appreciated) ❤️ https://www.buzz...

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31:36

Season 8 Episode 36 - Early Spring Pruning

Bonsai Stuff ·

2026/09/20

Contact Scott from Bonsai Matsu As a follow on from the Spring Pinching podcast episode, now is a great time to undertake seam early spring pruning before your bonsai starts to allocate resources to growth that is unnecessary for your design. As with most things bonsai the timing is important and now is the right time. Your tree's ability to heal after pruning plays a bit part in the timing. It is also important to review the structure, taper and flow while we have this opportunity. Support t...

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32:11

Season 8 Episode 35 - Spring Pinching

Bonsai Stuff ·

2026/09/13

Contact Scott from Bonsai Matsu Spring is upon us and one of the techniques we can use to build the ramification on our deciduous bonsai is pinching. It is a really simply and efficient technique and to understand what the process achieves and how will better equip you to make the correct choice to use it or not. As always just because we can do something to our bonsai doesn't mean we should. Let's dig around and talk about things like auxin and internodes and see where it takes us! Support t...

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35:02

Season 8 Episode 34 - The Bonsai Long Game

Bonsai Stuff ·

2026/09/06

Contact Scott from Bonsai Matsu Spring fills me with excitement about the development opportunities for my bonsai and it is so important at this time of year as the work starts to increase that you focus on the 'long game'. Actions you take now have a ripple effect for many years to come. Having a vision of any kind for the future of your bonsai will help provide focus and guide your actions. It doesn't need to be exact but you need something. Acting now or later can have a consequence so you...

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34:52

Season 8 Episode 33 - Spring is Almost Upon us!

Bonsai Stuff ·

2026/08/30

Contact Scott from Bonsai Matsu Well Spring is almost here again and it's time to get prepared. Knowing what and how you are going to manage the Spring growth will go a long way to achieving your development objectives. Plan review, fertilising, watering, pinching, candle breaking they're all on the table for this podcast! Harnessing the strength of this initial Spring period is vital for you and your bonsai. Support the show Become a podcast supporter and show the Bonsai Love (it's really ap...

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30:38

Season 8 Episode 32 - The Theory Behind Repotting Timing

Bonsai Stuff ·

2026/08/23

Contact Scott from Bonsai Matsu What is the most appropriate time for repotting your bonsai and why? I was always told when to repot but never why that was the right time. And honestly I think it was something that was just passed down the line without many understanding why. So let's break it down and give you the information you will need to determine the best time for you and your bonsai to be repotted. Support the show Become a podcast supporter and show the Bonsai Love (it's really...

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31:22

Season 8 Episode 31 - Not Going to Repot? You Sure?

Bonsai Stuff ·

2026/08/16

Contact Scott from Bonsai Matsu Going to miss repotting that bonsai this year? You sure?? There is going to be an impact on your bonsai if it is overdue for a repot and you decide not to. Now I of all people can understand why you would like to leave it for just one more year but right now there is still an opportunity to change your decision so I want to chat about the negative side effects a bonsai that is excessively pot bound will encounter. Also what you can do if there are problems late...

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27:41

Season 8 Episode 30 - The Story of my Quince

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2026/08/09

Contact Scott from Bonsai Matsu I had a brave moment, finally. Only took approximately 10 years but I finally got there. Here's the story of a Chinese Quince that has been on quite the journey with me and recently it was given the full once over. Repot, angle change, rotation, major branch removal...Basically one with the lot! It is an interesting and important story that I'm sure will connect with a lot of bonsai lovers. Support the show Become a podcast supporter and show the Bonsai Love (i...

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34:04

Season 8 Episode 29 - Why Securing your Bonsai is so...

Bonsai Stuff ·

2026/08/02

Contact Scott from Bonsai Matsu It is such a small task in the overall scheme of bonsai management and care but it is so important. We repot every few years or maybe longer and the simple job of securing your bonsai at the time of repotting can make a massive difference to the health and ability to achieve your targets for development. There are different methods of securing your bonsai that I'll discuss on top of the reasonings. Support the show Become a podcast supporter and show the ...

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36:15

Season 8 Episode 28 - Let's Talk Root Rot

Bonsai Stuff ·

2026/07/26

Contact Scott from Bonsai Matsu It's certainly not sexy but it's very important. What is root rot? How do you identify it and what are the common causes? And most significantly, how do we prevent it?? All such good questions when it comes to the health and wellbeing of your beloved bonsai. Support the show Become a podcast supporter and show the Bonsai Love (it's really appreciated) ❤️ https://www.buzzsprout.com/263290/support Where to find Bonsai Matsu: Instagram Facebook YouTube Web

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38:13

Season 8 Episode 27 - Scared to Change Soil, Being Brave

Bonsai Stuff ·

2026/07/19

Contact Scott from Bonsai Matsu Changing your soil mix can be terrifying! But it's something we all must go through at one point or another in our bonsai lifetime. There seems to be two steps in the process, a mid way change and then a complete change. I'll tell you my story when I needed to change my mix and how I have never looked back. Fortune favours the Brave!! Being brave and taking that uncertain step will certainly be beneficial. Do a workshop, put a bonsai on display, cut off that br...

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33:47

Season 8 Episode 26 - Before Repotting Planning, Post...

Bonsai Stuff ·

2026/07/12

Contact Scott from Bonsai Matsu Repotting is one of the most important tasks that we will ever do with our bonsai and planning (of course) is key to being successful. Before removing the tree and working the root system you need to know what you are going to do and why. Working then thinking is wrong. Think, plan, then work. And after you've repotted what is your process? Where will the bonsai be kept while recovering from the repotting process? Think, plan, then work... Support the show Beco...

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34:33

Season 8 Episode 25 - Good Housekeeping, Bonsai...

Bonsai Stuff ·

2026/07/05

Contact Scott from Bonsai Matsu We are meticulous with our bonsai and their design, we spend so long getting even the smallest detail perfect and we should also do this with everything associated with good bonsai. As we commence the repotting season, well I do, it's time to be mindful of the quality and cleanliness of both the work area as well as the tools used in the process. We need to be safe and very importantly we must not have a situation where we transfer any nasties from one bonsai t...

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33:50

Season 8 Episode 24 - Don't like it..Chop it, Pine...

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2026/06/28

Contact Scott from Bonsai Matsu We have all had the experience of looking at a particular branch or section of a bonsai and thought, I don't like that and I should cut it off but you hesitate or just slide the bonsai back on the bench thinking 'I'll do it next time'. Me included! I have just had this very thing happen on an old Scots Pine but this time I took action. Pine season is coming to a close for me and it's time for me to reflect on what I learned and what I have done slightly differe...

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32:46

Season 8 Episode 23 - Must Love Maintenance,...

Bonsai Stuff ·

2026/06/21

Contact Scott from Bonsai Matsu You might start your bonsai journey loving the artistic side of the hobby but you must grow to love the maintenance side. This is where you will end up spending nearly 99% of your bonsai time. I also have a little tip for you too regarding the direction you work on your bonsai. Think of a chicken...don't worry it will all make sense in the podcast I promise. Support the show Become a podcast supporter and show the Bonsai Love (it's really appreciated) ❤️ ...

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33:26

Season 8 Episode 22 - Macro and Micro, Confidence...

Bonsai Stuff ·

2026/06/14

Contact Scott from Bonsai Matsu In order to make or develop beautiful bonsai, you must be able to work at both a macro or big picture level as well as at the micro level which deals with the branch that you're looking at right now. It is easy to become distracted by the future and miss the opportunity to work in the now for your tree. I also think bonsai confidence and bonsai overconfidence need to be managed. A lack of confidence means nothing happens, overconfidence means something bad may ...

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28:48

Eason 8 Episode 21 - The Concept of One of Everything

Bonsai Stuff ·

2026/06/07

Contact Scott from Bonsai Matsu The concept (or mistake) of one of all species of bonsai in your collection can really make life difficult for you. Sometimes we need to curb our enthusiasm and make sound decisions. Easier said than done right?? I know it's a very difficult thing to walk out of a bonsai nursery without any new acquisitions but hear me out. Not everything has potential and are you certain it will thrive in your yard? We've all been there and I want to offer some practical first...

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38:20

Season 8 Episode 20 - How to Handle Structural...

Bonsai Stuff ·

2026/05/31

Contact Scott from Bonsai Matsu Winter is a great time to see your deciduous bonsai in their naked glory. It is also a time where their structural issues are more apparent than ever. So what should you do? Remove it? Hide it? Live with it? Yes, yes and yes. I will talk through the various options you have and some considerations for you to answer this question. I like to work on my bonsai in a 'mode'. That is, if I'm doing maintenance work then that is all I'm doing. If I'm wiring, then I'm w...

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38:13

Season 8 Episode 19 - Why we have time for our Pines,...

Bonsai Stuff ·

2026/05/24

Contact Scott from Bonsai Matsu Late Autumn around your bonsai collection will show you signs of potential issues that may be significant in Winter. So if you know what to look for you can make changes or take appropriate action to avoid these issue. This time of the year is a necessary time for pine work, on all variety of pines. But there's no need to put yourself under the pump, we have time and I'll explain why. Support the show Become a podcast supporter and show the Bonsai Love (it's re...

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