Here is some footage of the hailstorm that did the damage. I have edited out most of the expletives.
Thursday, 28 June 2012
More weather
End of June and I should be sitting in the garden with a nice glass of wine, enjoying the sunshine and admiring my Bonsai.
FAT CHANCE!
Having ensured nearly two months of rain, wind and low temperatures, we just had a massive hailstorm to top the lot. I honestly have not seen anything like this in the last 30 years. Leaves and branches were stripped of the bonsai and the greenhouse roof is completely shattered. You can see the size of the hailstones from the impact craters in the seed trays. The force of the hail actually dented the bonnet and roof of my car. Anyhow, best get clearing up!
More picture here
FAT CHANCE!
Having ensured nearly two months of rain, wind and low temperatures, we just had a massive hailstorm to top the lot. I honestly have not seen anything like this in the last 30 years. Leaves and branches were stripped of the bonsai and the greenhouse roof is completely shattered. You can see the size of the hailstones from the impact craters in the seed trays. The force of the hail actually dented the bonnet and roof of my car. Anyhow, best get clearing up!
More picture here
Wednesday, 27 June 2012
Wigston Bonsai Club Annual Show
Our Bonsai Club is holding its annual show at Leicester University Botanical Gardens this weekend, and I have been preparing some of my trees for the show. While the weather was nice I got the camcorder out and sot a short video. Enjoy!
Thursday, 14 June 2012
Chinese Elm Tanuki year 3 update
This is the third year now for this little tanuki, and it is now time to start the styling by selective pruning to finalise branch placement and start the process of ramification.
Friday, 8 June 2012
Nice Weather for Ducks
Totally unrelated to bonsai, but I thought it's worth sharing.
The weather here for the last week or so was awful. Rain and wind galore.
Even the ducks have abandoned the lakes and ponds in favour of the puddles in the road ;)
Pictures were taken outside our front door, as my wife was trying to reverse the car out of the drive.
The weather here for the last week or so was awful. Rain and wind galore.
Even the ducks have abandoned the lakes and ponds in favour of the puddles in the road ;)
Pictures were taken outside our front door, as my wife was trying to reverse the car out of the drive.
Friday, 25 May 2012
Some of my "little ones" on video
Got the video camera out today to get ready for an update on my Chinese Elm Tanuki, but got a bit distracted, so here is a vid of some of my small trees.
Really just trying out some new editing software ;)
Really just trying out some new editing software ;)
Wednesday, 23 May 2012
Bonsai Stolen in the York area
I had an email from Shaun Turner in York who had his whole bonsai collection stolen earlier this week. In total 15 trees were stolen.
Please contact him If you get offered any bonsai from strange sources. Needless to say he is gutted.
He has agreed for me to give his e-mail address on here and on my blog.
His email is: stdog69@yahoo.co.uk
Here are a few pictures of some of the stolen trees.
If you have your own blog please post on there as well.
Please contact him If you get offered any bonsai from strange sources. Needless to say he is gutted.
He has agreed for me to give his e-mail address on here and on my blog.
His email is: stdog69@yahoo.co.uk
Here are a few pictures of some of the stolen trees.
If you have your own blog please post on there as well.
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Many Thanks
Mike
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