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Reddit mentions of Stanwood Bonsai Tool Professional Grade Japanese Ashinaga Shears
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Reddit mentions: 2
We found 2 Reddit mentions of Stanwood Bonsai Tool Professional Grade Japanese Ashinaga Shears. Here are the top ones.
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- Professional Grade Bonsai Tools
- Created by Japanese Master Craftsmen
- Razor Sharp Cutting Blades
- Most Useful in Cutting Leaves and Small Branches
- 3-year Unconditional Warranty
Features:
Specs:
| Color | Supportibackl-158 |
| Height | 0.5 Inches |
| Length | 8 Inches |
| Size | XXXXX-Large |
| Weight | 0.36 Pounds |
| Width | 3.2 Inches |
No, more like this. Anything that looks like a bonsai pot is going to keep it growing very slowly.
> I've heard cactus or succulent soil is what I need.
You can do the experiment yourself. For one of them, up-pot each year for the next few years. Leave the other one in a bonsai pot. The results will speak for themselves.
A 50/50 mix of succulent soil and bonsai soil works well, as does straight bonsai soil. Hint: if it's in a bag labeled "bonsai soil" at a regular nursery or garden center, it's almost certainly not. Read the wiki for soil recommendations.
> By top heavy do you mean falling over?
Crasula is very apically dominant, meaning the top grows faster than the bottom. This becomes undesirable because they will quickly kill off the bottom branches and leaves if left too long. When it happens, it will be obvious. The top will have very strong growth with lots of branches and strong leaves, and the bottom will look weaker. In short, it will be out of balance. At that point, prune it back so that it all looks in balance again. With material like yours, this usually just involves cutting back the top of the trunk. I usually cut just above a healthy leaf pair for predictability, but it is possible to just hard prune with no leaves left behind. Just know that if you don't leave any leaves behind, it's possible the branch will die back to the trunk.
> So if a branch is getting too long just break it in half? Cut with a sharp knife?
No, don't ever break it. Too unpredictable. You'll want shears - something like these. Prune just above a node (those lines you see along the trunk). You'll usually get two new branches in its place within a few weeks.
Are any of these more reputable than the other?
http://www.amazon.com/Ryuga-Ashinaga-Professional-Bonsai-Shear/dp/B00AB3WBXK/ref=sr_1_27?ie=UTF8&qid=1420746591&sr=8-27&keywords=bonsai+shear
http://www.amazon.com/Stanwood-Bonsai-Tool-Professional-Japanese/dp/B00CVUZZ2U/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1420745910&sr=8-5&keywords=bonsai+shear
http://www.amazon.com/JAPAN-Bonsai-Tool-TinyGreen-Professional/dp/B00MGESBMM/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1420746745&sr=8-2&keywords=tinygreen+shear