 Hollow Creek Bonsai
Our Nursery is located at
2124 Dutch Hollow Rd.
Avon, New York 14414
Open 9am-Noon Tue-Sat
cell-(585)-734-7035
office-(585)-226-8593
Our Store is located at
6669 West Main Street
Lima, NY 14485
Winter hours:
by appointment
call 585-226-8593 | BUY BONSAI FOR LESS AT HOLLOW CREEK
Winter is here and this is a great time to wire and prune your trees. So stock up on those supplies now before 2009 price take effect.
Below you see our Monterrey Cliff Style Juniper Bonsai, we introduced this style to bonsai several years ago. It is easy to picture this tree on the cliffs of Monterrey ,the wind blowing and ocean spray below. These trees cost a mere $19.95-$29.95 and are a fantastic value at what you would normally pay for a bouquet of dead flowers (sorry bonsai humor). These trees can be found in our Bonsai Tree section of $19.95 trees and up.
Remember at Hollow Creek Bonsai when you buy a tree, that is the tree we ship.
Just CLICK ON any one of the ICONS below and start your BONSAI ADVENTURE | | I am happy to announce that Artist Dave Paris will again be giving FREE WORKSHOPS at the store starting April 11th. The first workshop will be Container Selection / Tree Planning.
For more information and a tenative schedule just click on WORKSHOPS below or call/email us at the nursery.
The Store will be closed till April, if you need supplies before that just stop by the Nursery before noon or call 585-734-7035 for appointment and we will get them for you.
"WHEN I'AM THROUGH WITH THINKING I WANDER IN THE WOODS GATHERING HANDFULS OF FLOWERS" -RYOKAN
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Classic Shimpaku Juniper Bonsai,05js91Classic Shimpaku Juniper Bonsai 1" trunk,12" tall in 9" pot. Shimpaku Junipers are certainly the most sought after of the junipers. Prized in Japan for the delicate foliage they display.Very slow growing and hard to find this tree is well on its way to becoming a magnificent specimen.General information: In Japan, this tree is called "shimpaku" and thus it is often referred to in western countries as "shimpaku juniper". The shimpaku is native to Japan, the Kurile Islands and the Sahalin peninsula. Its natural habit is prostrate and it prefers rocky, well-drained soils. In its natural range, it is most often found growing near the sea. The foliage is needle-like on young trees and scale-like on older trees. The fruit is a small, hard, bluish berry.
Lighting: Full sun.
Temperature: Wide range of temperaturs, will tolerate freezing.
Watering: Spray the foliage with water daily during the growing season. Water when the soil is moderately dry (to a depth of 1/2 to 1 inch) but do not let the soil dry out completely.
Feeding Simon and Schuster's recommends feeding from early spring to autumn ever 20-30 days using a slow-acting organic fertilizer.
If you prefer to use chemical fertilizers, apply a half-strength solution every other week of a reasonably balanced fertilizer, such as Peter's 20-20-20. You may wish to alternate with an acidic fertilizer such as Miracid, Yamato organic cakes are ideal for older tree.
You should not fertilize during the hottest part of the summer (July-mid August in the northern hemisphere), or if the tree is weak or has recently (2-4 weeks) been repotted.
Pruning and wiring: Reduce the roots gradually, removing no more than one third of the roots at each repotting. To develop the foliage, pinch out the tender new shoots using your fingers. Do not use scissors, as the cut needles will turn brown. Pinching must be done continuously during the growing season.
Prune undesirable branches (especially those growing straight down from their parent branch) when repotting or during the growing season.
Wiring is best done in autumn or early winter, so that the branches can become accustomed to their new position while the tree is dormant. Wiring done at other times must be watched carefully for signs of wire cutting into the bark, and must be removed immediately if this happens. If necessary, the tree can be re-wired after removing the old wire.
Propagation: By cuttings.
Repotting Repot young trees (up to 10 years) every other year. Repot older trees every 3-4 years. Repotting is best done in spring. Junipers can also be repotted in autumn if necessary, since they enter a period of renewed root growth at that time. Extensive root pruning in autumn is probably not a good idea, however.
We recommend Hollow Creek Farms Double Screened Bonsai Soil when repotting.
The tree should be protected from wind and direct sun for a month or two after repotting.
Pests and diseases: Junipers are a favorite victim of red spider mites. If the tree appears weak, with yellowing foliage, it may have spider mites. To check for spider mites, hold a sheet of white paper under a branch and gently shake the foliage. If the paper comes away with many small dots that move, it has spider mites. To combat spider mites, spray with insecticidal soap or a nicotine solution (which can be made by soaking tobacco in water overnight). 05js91
Our Price: $259.00
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