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| Jan 19th |
To get the New Year off to a good start Corin Tomlinson will demonstrate how to put together a landscape planting and a root over rock.
Trees need protection from heavy rainfall and freezing winds. Do not feed this month
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| Feb 16th |
Tonight two practical demonstrations before the break we have repotting trees and why? and after the break how and why we wire trees.
A busy month trimming die back on branches, remembering to seal cuts.
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| March 16th |
Tonight's topic is repotting, ideal learning for newer members. So bring any trees you have to be repotted and get the benefit and help from more experienced members.
Repot and root prune bonsai, but not flowering species
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| April 20th |
Arnold Davies gives a follow on to his very popular topic 'Refining Bonsai', from last year with some new and informative topics.
Shelter newly potted trees. Protect from late frosts. You can start your feeding schedules now, but do not feed newly repotted trees or trees in flower. Repotting pines can start this month
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| May 18th |
Tonight we will have a practical wiring workshop, putting into practice what we talked about in February. Bring along trees you want advice and help with wiring.
Watch out for late night frosts and excessive sun during the day. Make sure any trees you have wired dose not have wires biting in
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| June 15th |
Andy Hardman from the Wirral Bonsai Society talks on growing and displaying accent plants
Now is the time for selective candle pinching on Pines. Keep your eyes open for pests on trees
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| July 20th |
Ian Warhurst gives a talk / demonstration on Shohin Bonsai. With Ians experience this promises to be a very informative insight to these little trees.
Make sure your trees don't dry out and protect from long periods of sun
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| August 17th |
Tonights meeting will be a discussion about events surounding Southport Flower Show. Also Bernard Morris will demonstrate how to create a wraparound bonsai.
Reduce Nitrogen in fertilizer. Trim long shoots. Keep an eye on watering.
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| September 21st |
John Armitage visits this month for a presentation on Shohin
Wire new growth, remove old needles and reduce watering.
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| October 19th |
A new fun event for the society that all members should enjoy. A five trees competition night.
Repot evergreens, reduce watering and check wired trees for wire biting into bark.
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| November 16th |
The club auction for raising funds for the benefit of the club and it's members.
Shelter trees from excessive rainfall and keep pot's and compost tidy.
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| December |
The Annual General Meeting, followed by the Christmas Social and Buffet.
Prune trees as needed, shelter from freezing winds and heavy rainfall, clear all dead leaves etc. from pots.
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