August 2018 Meeting this Sunday 16th, Bendigo Road trip from 11am
Founded 2001 Incorporated 2002
Presidents Notes
Paul Showell President. 0429 016 729 Helen Wheeler Secretary 54 762286 David Rojo Treasurer 0458 811 205 Newsletter– GoldfieldsBonsaiSociety GBS Facebook page
Hello Members, It’s Spring and just about everything is moving by now. I hope you got your deciduous trees repotted and have the rest of those evergreens and natives planned out over the next few months. I have managed to get about half way through with plenty of Pines, Ceders and evergreens and some natives still to be done. I have put my large gumball liquidambar into a Bonsai pot this year so it will be interesting to see it develop from now on. I should have taken a photo of one of the other trees which certainly needed to be repotted several years ago. Looks like the tree was planted right in the bottom of a large pot and there was about 6 inches of roots above where the nebari was. It will now be a slow journey for the next year as I try and get some decent root growth again after loosing three quarters of them. Last month we had Simon present us with a short talk on Urban Yamadori, he wowed us with some of his finds and explained his techniques on getting about seventy percent survival rates. Helen has put together some notes on the next page. This month we don’t have access to the hall due to the fishing club breakup. So its visit a members garden for some inspiration. Warren is a past president and I’m told has a very nice garden and bonsai collection. I wont advertise his address, so if you are planning on coming along and don’t have it, please send me a text or message on Facebook and I’ll pass on the details. We were also thinking about going out to the native nursery in Strathfieldsaye once we have finished at Warrens? That’s enough from me, I hope to see you on Sunday for another enjoyable day. Paul
August Meeting Simon spoke about his Urban Yamadori bonsai. Simon’s bonsai journey started twenty five years ago when he met David Rojo through a friendship with one of David and Trish’s relations. Several years later, after he became ill, his interest in bonsai took over from his farm activities, dog breeding, training and trialling. His journey has taken him along the road of found and dug trees. Simon explained the method he uses to get success. 1. After digging or finding the tree he soaks it in a seasol bath overnight before potting it. 2. He keeps a reasonable amount of foliage to balance root production and uses an open soil mix to get oxygen to the roots when watering. Simon uses a commercial soil mix and adds Zeolite (Essential Brand kitty litter, not bentonite), and stones or gravel for bigger pots. 3. He grows the trees till they are well established and then works on the taper of the trunk and the top of the tree. 4. In the second year he works on branch construction and ramification. 5. With this method he has a seventy percent success rate. Simon brought trees that he has been working on, some for several years, namely gardenia, smoke bush, lavender, plums, privet box leaf privet, a large azalea, all in various stages of development. He noted that dug trees often denoted the style in which that tree should be grown. Also that native plants do not like root disturbance and need extra care when digging, and also need some foliage left on. Thanks for an interesting demonstration Simon.
NBPCA Conference 2018 18-20th September Penjing Masters from around the world will gather for the first time in Australia at the inaugural National Arboretum Canberra, International Art and Culture Biennale & International Penjing Creation Conference 2018. Immerse yourself in the world of Penjing, learn new skills and gain inspiration from nine international Penjing Masters with three days of talks, demonstrations, workshops, exhibition and cultural immersion. Evening events offer the opportunity to socialize with bonsai and penjing enthusiasts whilst enjoying the company of the Masters. Please visit the website for registration and more information : www.nationalarboretum.act.gov.au/universalpenjingconference Northern Suburbs Bonsai Club Annual Exhibition 2018 22nd & 23rd September 9am-4pm Venue – Bundoora Hall, 20 Noorong Ave, Bundoora. Bonsai Society of Victoria Annual Show 2018 13th & 14th October Venue – Box Hill Town Hall, Box Hill. Ballarat Bonsai Society Inc. Exhibition 2018 3rd & 4th November. Venue – Robert Clark Centre, Ballarat Botanical Gardens, Lake Wendouree. Goldfields Bonsai Society Exhibition 2018 3rd & 4th November. Venue – Tea Rooms at the Botanical Gardens, Castlemaine. Geelong Bonsai Show 2018 10th & 11th November, Venue - Geelong Masonic Centre, Regent Street, Belmont.
Will Baddeley in Bendigo 2018 Will is from the UK and will be in Bendigo for one day only, Saturday October 27th Will Baddeley will be doing a Demonstration in the afternoon, which will be free to club members as this is our normal meeting day. In the morning there will be Workshops. There are 8 places. The cost of the workshop will be $50 and lunch will be $10. Observers are free. Several places are already taken. Get in early, so you don’t miss out. If you want to know more about Will, look on wildwoodbonsai.blogspot.com.au or facebook. There are also’ you-tube’ videos as well. Information can also be found on bonsaiempire.com under artists. Bookings phone Ellen on 5441 2147 or Jaconda on 0428 552882. Contact details for Bendigo Bonsai Club Inc. Mail to: PO Box 889 Bendigo VIC 3552 Email address: secretary@bendigobonsaiclub.org.au
Goldfields Bonsai Society Program 2018 September 16th—Visit a members collection—Warren’s in Bendigo and nursery visit October 21st—David talk on Azaleas. Preparing trees for the exhibition. November 3rd + 4th—Exhibition.
November 18th—Christmas Breakup
Meeting this Sunday 16th from 11am Bring Lunch. Road Trip for September. Visiting a Members garden and bonsai collection. Contact Paul or Helen for Warren’s Address Depending on the weather we may head out to Goldfields Revegetation 230 Tannery Ln, Mandurang VIC 3551