Two Satsuki Shows for
2004
Following the successful Satsuki show in conjunction with the Midland Bonsai
Society at the Botanical Gardens in Birmingham in June, The Satsuki Azalea
Society is planning to stage two shows next year.These will be in Swindon
in cooperation with Swindon Bonsai Society on Saturday 5th June 2004 and at
RHS Rosemoor in Devon, in cooperation with the RHS and South West Bonsai enthusiasts
on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th June 2004.
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Alexander Kennedy from Dai-ichi visited Japan at the end of May. Apart from purchasing Satsuki and other bonsai for import by Dai-ichi, he visited various experts, producers and publishers from the world of Japanese Satsuki.
Alex also sourced new supplies of bonsai soils for next year. These include a new hard-grain Akadama in pre-sieved sacks of various grades and pre-sieved high-quality Kanuma (no more hours spent sifting out dust!) Also a new soil ingredient called "Ezo" which is a hard pumice that looks a little like Kanuma. This material is quite new in Japan but is finding favour as an additive to soils for potting pines and Junipers.These materials, plus sieved Kiryu and Fuji grit will be available from Dai-ichi at the beginning of next year.
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