Mossy Spot
Japanese Yew 1

Informal Upright?

Pre-Bonsai
Acquired
Mar 4, 2023
Training since
Mar 4, 2023
Origin
Apr 1, 2017
Provenance
2023 PSBA New Member Spring Workshop

Seasonal Care — Mid Spring

watering
Daily check for moisture. Don’t let dry out.
fertilization
Continue feeding every 2 weeks with slow-release or organic fertilizer.
pruning
Pinch back new growth for finer ramification.
wiring
Adjust or remove wire to avoid scarring on soft wood.
bud shoot management
Direct energy by thinning overly dense new buds.
pests disease
Check undersides for spider mites, especially during dry spells.
propagation
Take hardwood or semi-ripe cuttings late in this phase.
development
Maximize ramification and secondary branching.

Care History10 entries

Observation
Prune

Focused future growth

Refined work to focus future direction, pruning back to 2 buds

Bench
Other — Relocated

Moved from hot courtyard to backyard

Moved from the courtyard to the new backyard bench

Bench
Observation
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Repot

Started training- nebari, new bonsai pot, new bonsai soil, major thinning/styling

Workshop

Taxus cuspidata 'Monloo' — Quick Reference

Placement
Full sun to partial shade
Watering
Moderate
Repotting
Every 3-5 years
Pruning
Maintenance throughout growing season; structural in spring
Fertilization
Balanced
Wiring
Spring or Autumn