September 2003
Janet Sabey, well known South Australian Bonsai artist, came to Bonsai Northwest via the Interstate Demonstrator plan as part of our membership of the AABC.
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Janet Sabey is always great fun and
a wealth of knowledge!
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Not sure of what she's going to do?
No way!
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The things you can do with a Jade
plant!
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A beautiful specimen of Janet's.
Jade at its best.
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Simple to achieve...
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Score the base of the cutting lengthwise
down the trunk several times for 10cm or so
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This scoring helps the roots to form
and fatten the base of the trunk.
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Too much to choose from? Have to
find the right piece!
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This piece had movement and would
make a great start to a Jade bonsai
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Next Janet worked on the lightweight
building material "Hebel".
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Easy to cut and shape and coloured
with tea!
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Crevices and cutouts...
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Rooted Jade cuttings.
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Another great, enthusiastic audience.
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Janet talked about other rocks also.
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Here, the Hebel is planted with the
Jade cuttings.
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Placed on a tray
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Moss and soil finish the effect.
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Plenty of questions afterwards!
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An Ash from the display table
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Another large Ash.
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A Juniper on driftwood
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An azalea just bursting
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Flower detail
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A display Olive
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Leaf detail of Janet's Jade
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Root detail
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What a great specimen!
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