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Pinus sylvestris (Scots Pine) Bonsai Care

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Category: Pines
Published: 25 Sep 2025

October Care

October is one of the rare time slots where the sap flow on two needle pines is low and the tree can be needle plucked.

Do keep in mind that the preferred time for major pruning work is mid summer.  In our time zone that is July.

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Prunus mume 20251106
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Bonsai Size Classificaiton

Classification Size 
Keishi (thumb size) 2.5 cm 1 inch
Shito (very small)  7.5 cm 3 inch
Mame (mini)  7-20 cm 6 inch
Shohin (small) 20 cm 8 inch
Kifu (medium) +20-30 cm +8-12 inch
Chuhin (medium large) +30-45 cm +1 foot
Ogata (large) +45 cm +18 inch

 

Crab Apple

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CrabApple 20251029 5536
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