The Bonsai Blog of Carlos van der Vaart

the fifth sessie was a succes as always, many trees are turning out very good!  Again we where hosted at Lodder’s in Harmelen; they really took good care of us, Thank You! Here some pics…

This mugo was also a very long in the pot, it was growing perfect like a Japanese tree thats Mochikomi,  a long time growing in a pot. the thing is that the front was sideways meaning to change the internation this tree had to be repotted, also the roots on the left where in the middle [...]

This mugo is one of my favourites, i wrote about it before..i loved the pot where its in, but it is simply to big, also the soil is like “shit” , it looks like clay and for sure it hasnt been repotted for a long time, so in order to repot i found Dan Barton [...]

Many trees are repotted and new combinations where made, here is one of my favorites, its a quercus from Sicilie, pot is made by John Pitt.

 Like others i am at the moment busy with repotting, i am also very happy to say that i use my new soil a lot !!! It took me almost two years to get this soil, called PUMICE the way i wanted. On my trips to Italy i got the possibelty to work wirh pumice, [...]

This years Noelanders Trophy was held in the third weekend of Januari, although many is said and written on internet; i felt like i had to post my own “thing” meaning my highlights of that weekend, a lot of friendship, a great organised event..for sure its better and better every year, great dinners etc, etc..also [...]

 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 A few weeks ago i got to an agreement with TJ of Deshima Bonsai for a new partnership, meaning i opened my second salespoint here in holland, besides Lodder in the center of Holland, Deshima is located in the west of Holland. We both are very happy with it and for sure many great yamadori will [...]

Winter arrived..the snow keeps on coming everyday, for sure a white x-mas this year.