The next 7:30 PM at the meeting of Flagler Extension Kawa Bonsai Office on Sawg Society will be at the regular time

October 2011 www.kawabonsai.com Volume 30 Number 10 . Calendar of Activities

The next meeting of Kawa Bonsai Society will be be on October 21 Demo of Shohin Styling by Mike Rogers the regular day, October 21 at 7:30 PM at the Flagler Extension Office on Sawgrass Road in Bunnell. We November 11 BSF Visiting Artist Dan Robinson reserve the time from 7:00 to 7:30 for you to bring in November 12-13 Wigert’s Bonsai Open House your trees for help. December Date TBA Christmas Party The program for this evening will be a demonstration of shohin styling by Mike Rogers. He will be styling four January 13, 14, 15 Joy of Bonsai trees and at the end of the demonstration Kawa will select which tree we will donate to the BSF Convention Artist Suthin Sukosolvisit in May for the special raffle.

Members can bring a tree for show and tell along with one tree that they need advice on styling. The demo will start after the show and tell and tree advise session.

Please make sure you bring only one tree for the advice workshop! Kawa at work At last month’s meeting Mike Rogers 736-9947 Tips for October email: [email protected]

Louise Leister 446-1233 Start preparing for the winter protection of your more email:[email protected] tender bonsai. Reduce the amount of watering and the Gerry and Mary Lou DeVane 39 Bud Field Drive, Palm Coast Fl. 32137 frequency and strength of fertilizing. Begin feeding the 237-7712 email: [email protected] one-half strength once a month. Fertilize this month Glenn Partelow 586-3437 email: [email protected] with a fertilizer which is either low in nitrogen or which has no Carol Partelow nitrogen at all, ie: 0-10-10 to assist the ‘hardening off” 586-3437 [email protected] process. Wire conifers. Once deciduous trees have lost their , prune the structure to shape. Do a final preventative insect and fungicide spraying. Take cuttings of junipers now.

There was lots of chat about next years’ BSF conference and a new format and a new location was given. Kawa will be doing registration. Also for the last conference we received $461 for our efforts.

Sutin will be our headliner for JOB in January with black pines, Chinese sweet plum and Elms for workshops and demonstrations.

There was no report on the minutes. (See September newsletter.) The Treasury was$4,515.60 in the Vanguard Fund and September 2011 The checking was $2,409.69. All was The meeting was called to order at 7:35 PM. voted and accepted.

Mike Rogers is officially retired and has no Dan Robinson will be here November 11. excuse for an untidy greenhouse. A workshop with trimming and wiring then If interest prevails, we will take a van, not a took place. 15 members were present. bus, to Eric Wigert s nursery in November. Respectfully submitted, Everyone should have contacted Louise by the time you get this newsletter! Glenn Partelow/ Secretary Chinese Sweet Plum

Mike Rogers 736-9947 Since Suthin Sukosolvisit is coming for Joy of Bonsai next year and he is curtailing his trips, you need to make the most of this visit. Most of us have or know about Black Pine and have some sort of Elm in our plant list, I’m not sure how many of you know about Chinese Sweet Plum so here is some information.

e: ( Theezans)(thea) Will Tolerate Low Light Conditions. Great Indoor Bonsai Zone: 8-10 Originating from Central and Southern Asia and the warmer regions of North America this tree requires some cold protection. : A rough brown bark peels leaving a trunk with character. Evergreen leaves are small and shiny and reduce easily. Produces white in winter which produce dark bluish . : pH is preferred at 5.5. This plant is an acid lover so many people add some peat to the potting soil and fertilize often with fertilizer for acid-loving plants. Use a balanced plant food diluted to 1/2 strength weekly or 12-10-10 slow release granules during the growing season and a slow release type 2-10-10 over the winter as directed. Suitable for all styles. Root Wigert’s Bonsai Open House pruning should be done with care, removing only a small amount of roots at a time. Wiring is not necessary as this tree will respond well to the clip and grow Have you called Louise yet for your seat on the method. This tree back-buds well. Trimming the foliage van going to Wigert’s Bonsai Open House on regularly is necessary during the heavy growing season November 12 and 13? That is just a day after to maintain the trees shape but do not prune during the Dan Robinson will be here. winter months if you want flowers as they are forming I’m not sure if there are any seats left, hurry, on old growth. hurry, hurry, I’ve been to this show a number of times and you won’t be disappointed. Full to filtered sunlight. Often used as an indoor bonsai but should be allowed to vacation outside when weather permits. Must have bright light if kept indoors. Protect from the hottest sun of the day. Keep the soil moist but not wet, use a well draining soil and water often but do not allow the pot to stand in water. If this plant dries out completely it will most likely die. Chinese Sweet Plum continued

Don't water in full sun, the cool water touching the warm roots can shock your plant. Take caution when moving your plant from one location to another, try to acclimate your tree to new conditions whenever possible. Water heavily laden with chemicals can cause the tree to expel the chemicals and minerals through the base of the trunk. Rain water or water which has been allowed to evaporate the chemicals out is best. : Grows easily from cuttings during spring or summer or from seeds anytime. : Repotting should only be attempted when minimum night temperatures are in the low to mid 60's F. It is recommended to allow the plant to become root bound. : None :The rough, peeling bark can attract pests. Occasionally spritz with a fungicide as a preventative especially if you are misting or have high humidity. : Protect below 40 degrees f. If not protected or the tree encounters temps below 40, it will most likely defoliate (lose most or all leaves) but if pampered should recover.

I hope this piqued your interest in this adorable plant. Keep this in mind when the brochure for Joy of Bonsai comes out. I’m not sure if this will be a workshop yet but keep it in mind.....and remember Suthin will not be back in state for quite a while.