About the show
Latest episodes
-
Season 8 Episode 38 - Busy Life + Bonsai, Observation Time
October 4, 2026 · 35 minContact Scott from Bonsai Matsu When you have bonsai you have a contractual obligation. You will play many roles including Custodian, Guardian, Caretaker as well as Supporter. And to be a better bonsai practitioner I believe that…
-
Season 8 Episode 37 - Sign up for a Bonsai Show
September 27, 2026 · 36 minContact Scott from Bonsai Matsu Exposing your bonsai (and yourself) at a bonsai show can be terrifying! But it can also be the best experience of your bonsai life. I strongly support working towards showing your bonsai and I'll run through…
-
Season 8 Episode 36 - Early Spring Pruning
September 20, 2026 · 32 minContact Scott from Bonsai Matsu As a follow on from the Spring Pinching podcast episode, now is a great time to undertake seam early spring pruning before your bonsai starts to allocate resources to growth that is unnecessary for your…
-
Season 8 Episode 35 - Spring Pinching
September 13, 2026 · 32 minContact Scott from Bonsai Matsu Spring is upon us and one of the techniques we can use to build the ramification on our deciduous bonsai is pinching. It is a really simply and efficient technique and to understand what the process achieves…
-
Season 8 Episode 34 - The Bonsai Long Game
September 6, 2026 · 35 minContact Scott from Bonsai Matsu Spring fills me with excitement about the development opportunities for my bonsai and it is so important at this time of year as the work starts to increase that you focus on the 'long game'. Actions you…
-
Season 8 Episode 33 - Spring is Almost Upon us!
August 30, 2026 · 35 minContact Scott from Bonsai Matsu Well Spring is almost here again and it's time to get prepared. Knowing what and how you are going to manage the Spring growth will go a long way to achieving your development objectives. Plan review…
-
Season 8 Episode 32 - The Theory Behind Repotting Timing
August 23, 2026 · 31 minContact Scott from Bonsai Matsu What is the most appropriate time for repotting your bonsai and why? I was always told when to repot but never why that was the right time. And honestly I think it was something that was just passed down the…
-
Season 8 Episode 31 - Not Going to Repot? You Sure?
August 16, 2026 · 31 minContact Scott from Bonsai Matsu Going to miss repotting that bonsai this year? You sure?? There is going to be an impact on your bonsai if it is overdue for a repot and you decide not to. Now I of all people can understand why you would…