From Last Meeting: Jeff Merriel & a number of the Committee spoke about their project trees.

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1 WAVERLEY BONSAI GROUP NEWSLETTER Waverley Garden Club Bonsai Group PO Box 926, Mount Waverley, Vic Web: President: Bruce Argaet Vice Pres: Zyggy Reinoga Secretary: Bruce Wensor Treasurer: Nikki Cameron Editor: John Reynolds Librarians: Barbara Cheevers and Stuart Caldwell June 2015 Date: Tuesday, 16 June 2015, 8.00 pm start PRESENTERs. Member workshop (3 rd Tuesday of each month) Venue: rear hall, St John s Church, cnr Virginia & Alexander Streets, Mount Waverley (Melway ref 70 D1) NOTES FROM YOUR COMMITTEE. The June meeting is a workshop, to prepare your plants for the Annual Show, & Mauro s workshops on 30 June. Next workshop with Craig Wilson, please check with Nikki. Next beginner s workshop, please check with Bruce A or Zyggy. Please make early bookings for the workshops, as they will be popular. Our display at the Box Hill Japanese Festival, was viewed by hundreds of visitors, & we received a nice donation from its Committee, for our efforts. Nikki our Treasurer for the last 7 years will be handing over the baton to a member who we hope who will carry the baton for a few years also. Nikki will assist in the takeover. Please talk to Nikki, or either Bruces, as we MUST have a nomination for the August Annual meeting, so please consider this position. We cannot operate the Club, if the position is not filled. EXHIBITIONS 28/30 August Orchid Spectacular (tba) 8/9 August-club s Annual show & dinner A good time to start preparing your exhibits for the show, & thinking of attending the dinner. From Last Meeting: Jeff Merriel & a number of the Committee spoke about their project trees. MEMBER DISPLAY TABLE (see last page) Tree of the Month: Deciduous Style: Informal & : your choice So, there are two categories: 1. Tree of the month and the style bring in that type and style as your first alternative 2. any other trees at all that you think might be worthy. No excuse for not bringing in something because anything is OK to display. SUPPER ROSTER Supper roster for June is Jennifer Scholes & Percy Vatsaloo We will need two volunteers for the extra night on the 30 June with Mauro. Waverley Bonsai Group 1

2 ANNUAL SHOW: The cost of the dinner will be a measly $35.00 a head again, for a 3 course dinner with a roving magician. Special diets will be catered for on request, so please make an early booking, as we need approx. 50 people to cover our costs. We can set up the hall for the show from 1pm on the Friday, with plenty of help & also during the weekend of the show, so please keep the weekend free. We received a grant for $1, from the Monash Council to offset our hall hire costs Annual fees are due from the July meeting, but you can pay in June. Correct amount by cash or cheque in a named envelope to Nikki, or by direct account, with your surname as reference payment into our bank Member Trees on the Display Tables All members are asked to respect other member s Bonsai, on the display table each month plese DON T TOUCH! All Bonsai have the owner s name, so if you would like a closer look and a discussion, please seek out the owner. Waverley Bonsai Group 2

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4 Seasonal Notes-June It s start of root rot season so remember to reduce watering except when we have a prolonged dry spell. If the soil in your bonsai pot is constantly wet during winter, root rot may occur look for signs of leaf dieback and white rings on the roots at soils level. Regularly check plants for pests and diseases Remove any fruit and berries to allow your tree to recover This is a great time of the year to shape your trees. All the leaves have fallen off your deciduous trees and you now have the skeletal framework enabling you to see where last season s excess growth has spoilt the tree s shape or design. Firstly, cut off any dead wood, then re-shape or restyle. Fertilizing isn t required for any dormant trees. Constantly remove all fallen leaves from your benches and pots. As well as keeping the area tidy and clean, it removes a potential source and habitat for pests and diseases. You may still be enjoying some touches of autumn colour, colourful berries and small fruit on your trees. An excellent time to enjoy bonsai books and videos of demonstrations from our excellent library. Brian Sampson s Bonsai book is available at the meetings for $ Special Trees Seasonal Notes JULY Autumn to winter is an excellent time to shape, re-style and redesign any of your trees, especially with deciduous trees. The bare branches allow you to see your tree s framework and any defects. Good time to go rock collecting. Spend more time making your display area more attractive; re-position your trees and/or build or repair shelves. Move trees into sunnier positions as required. Reduce watering and only water in the mornings AS NEEDED as this reduces the likelihood of rootrot. Also allow soil to dry out between watering. Remove excessive moss to improve air circulation and drainage. Retain excess moss in a seed tray for later use. Excellent time to update your records. Prepare or obtain your soil in preparation for the potting up season. Obtain pots that you will require when you pot plants into bonsai pots.. Clear away dead leaves and debris from your pots and regularly check trees for fungus and insect attack. Move trees that require protection from frost and cold to more sheltered areas. Waverley Bonsai Group 4

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6 WAVERLEY BONSAI GROUP - PROGRAMME 2015 Month Date Demonstrator and/or topic Break Critique Display Table Style 20 January 4 club members speaking on, making pots, propagating & collecting bonsai Any - Any Figs/ Ficus 17 February Mark Ludlow from Masters Apprentice Nursery - Cascades Groups 17 March MEMBER WORKSHOP NIGHT Maples Group 21 April 19 May Chris Xepapas who runs Heritage Bonsai Tasmania and is the VP of the Bonsai Society Southern Tasmania. Chris is also a Level 2 National Bonsai Demonstrator AABC VT. He will talk on Conifers Jeff Merriel & a number of the Committee, will be speaking about their project trees 16 June Member workshop 30 June Mauro Stemberger, Bonsai master from Italy 21 July 18 August 15 September 20 October Satsuki Azaleas 17 November All types 15 December Single- $40, Family $45, Student $12, one off joining fee $15 cash or cheque or Direct Bank Deposit /EFT for membership. Waverley Bonsai Group Commonwealth Bank = BSB Account Please include your name as the reference. Pine trees Autumn Trees Deciduous Informal and Formal Informal Not for judging Flowering Informal and Formal Australian Natives Penjing Sakei Landscape Junipers All types Broom and Informal Root over Rock Waverley Bonsai Group 6