Archive - Sebastian's Bonsai Place

Bonsai Diary #6: Growing a Bonsai from an Avocado Pit

Since I didn’t want to waste my avocado pits, I decided to try shaping them into bonsai. Let’s take a look at the results.

Apr 4 •

March 2025

Review of my Bonsai Year 2024

What worked, what didn't and what did I implement?

Mar 21 •

February 2025

Bonsai Diary #5: My first winter as a Bonsai Daddy

Today, I want to share the measures I have taken and the reasoning behind them.

Feb 10 •

September 2024

The Story of the Red-Blossomed Chestnut

So, I stumbled upon a passion project online by chance.

Sep 12, 2024 •

July 2024

How to stratify seeds correctly

If you want to grow bonsai from seeds, you cannot avoid stratification. I will help you to approach this topic successfully.

Jul 10, 2024 •

Bonsai Diary #4: These Trees I Discovered for Myself on Crete

My last trip to Crete was mainly characterized by my search for inspiration for new bonsai. These four particularly caught my eye

Jul 2, 2024 •

June 2024

Bonsai Diary #3: I Did it Again!

Unfortunately, I couldn't resist and ordered new seeds. Today I will tell you what I have in mind for the coming days.

Jun 19, 2024 •

Bonsai Diary #2: Saving My Sea Buckthorn

I dug an interesting sea buckthorn cutting out of my mother's garden. However, it is planted inappropriately.

Jun 9, 2024 •

Bonsai Diary #1: Growing Bonsai Pines from Collected Seeds Using Matsuo Kusida's Method

I recently wrote a blog post about my plans for 2024, but I hadn't yet thought of this project at the time.

Jun 5, 2024 •

May 2024

I Fought Aphids... and Won!

Here I will briefly tell you how I had my first pest infestation on a bonsai and how I got rid of it, completely without chemicals.

May 28, 2024 •

My Bonsai Projects Planned for 2024

Now let's take a look at what else I have planned for this year... Spoiler alert, it's too much and a lot more than my garden can handle and a lot more…

May 22, 2024 •

May I Introduce: My first Pre-Bonsai

How I bought a Corylus colurna which turned out to be no Corylus colurna

May 19, 2024 •

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