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About Me

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Gender
Male
Birthday
23/09/1973
About me
Novice Bonsai-enthusiast
Would like to find out everything which could assist me with upskilling myself in the art of Bonsai.

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Province
Gauteng
City / Town
Centurion
Country
South Africa

Education

College / University
NKP
Graduation Year
1997

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Zein Oosthuizen
Zein Oosthuizen
Need help and assistance urgently wrt collecting Bonsai material. (Dig)
10 months ago
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6 days ago
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Terry Erasmus added a new comment on the photo Aerial view of some of the trees
  • Ha ha Brett. Lets just say that I am really not keen to sell any of them but I must. I hope to start with the auctions next week when I get back. Enjoy your dig by the way, I hope you find some treasu
02:08 PM
1 week ago
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Terry Erasmus added a new comment on the photo Aerial view of some of the trees
  • Ha ha ha Brett. They are all for sale, but at a price. There is nothing there less than about 50 years old. They take 2 people to lift in most cases. The trunks are just insanely thick with massive to
Jun 12
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  • Aerial view of some of the trees
  • Decandling and plucking needles
  • A challenging black pine
Some pics from my recent trip to Japan where I worked at a well known bonsai nursery in Nagoya called Aichi-en. Peter Tea was stll there and I was able to learn a lot from him.
Jun 12
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Terry Erasmus Having lots of fun in Japan and learning something every day. Mosquito's seem also to be enjoying some South African blood as I have bites all over my ankles!
Jun 12
3 weeks ago
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Terry Erasmus added a new comment on the photo 20130519_144627 (1024x768)
  • A bit hard to spot the tree in this picture with all the luscious green growth! However its a very healthy looking planting. The large expanse of the same moss might be made a little more interesting
May 24
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Terry Erasmus added a new comment on the photo 20130519_144729 (967x1024)
  • Now would be a good time to winter prune. This means to cut back the twigs to 2 buds. This increases ramification. Its a good idea to do this sort of pruning about 1 week or so after the leaves have d
May 24
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Terry Erasmus added a new comment on the photo 20130519_144620 (1024x768)
  • Looking very healthy Nathan!
May 24
1 month ago
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Gary Howes added a new comment on the photo Penjing Demo
  • the epoxy is called "quickset epoxy"
May 20
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Gary Howes added a new comment on the photo olive carving 11 May 2013-024
  • well let me say that that is a way different tree from what I remember. Very nice progress and the carving is looking good. I like it.
May 20
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Gary Howes added a new comment on the photo Buddleja - Slanting
  • Yes I intend carving the top and yes I have to do that very soon as the developement of this tree has been very good the past growing season. That success has been thanks to my partner who suggested t
May 20
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Gary Howes added a new comment on the photo Penjing Demo
  • Hi Terry. My next step is to take my bigger rocks to a stone mason. In Durban there is a place where they cut rocks. Most of mine when I collected them had quite flat bases so I managed to grind them
May 20
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Gary Howes added a new comment on the photo Ballito Club demo
  • Wish I could make it as well.
May 20
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Terry Erasmus added 47 new photos in Autumn in Japan 2012 album
  • Mount Fuji from the Shinkansen express train
  • Fushimi Inari
  • Another nice water feature
  • Golden maples at the Golden Pavilian
These are some images from our trip to Japan in Autumn 2012. The people of Japan enjoy a feast of colour each Autumn with the Japanese maples in brilliant yellows, oranges and reds. I hope you enjoy t
May 19
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Terry Erasmus Leaving again for Japan on 29th May. I am so excited.
May 14
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Terry Erasmus added a new comment on the photo olive carving 11 May 2013-020
  • I haven't watched any videos on carving to be honest. I will definately take a look at these. This is also the first tree I ever carve. My previous experience with carving was with normal pieces of wo
May 13
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Terry Erasmus added a new comment on the photo olive carving 11 May 2013-024
  • Great, yeah would like to see some new growth on this thing especially as I cut most of it off now! :(
May 13
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Terry Erasmus added a new comment on the photo olive carving 11 May 2013-024
  • I am happy with the progress. I think I may need to remove one of the branches on the right, but for the moment I will leave them. I will need to leave the tree now to settle again and also for the ve
May 11
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Terry Erasmus added a new comment on the photo olive carving 11 May 2013-020
  • the same side, after carving.
May 11
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Terry Erasmus added a new comment on the photo olive carving 11 May 2013
  • the side before carving was started.
May 11
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Terry Erasmus added a new comment on the photo olive carving 11 May 2013-021
  • after carving the stump
May 11
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Terry Erasmus added a new comment on the photo olive carving 11 May 2013-015
  • the recess is now hollowed out more and to allow drainage the hollow which was already through to the front is increased in size.
May 11
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Terry Erasmus added a new comment on the photo olive carving 11 May 2013-009
  • this natural hollow at the rear will be increased in size....
May 11
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Terry Erasmus added a new comment on the photo olive carving 11 May 2013-003
  • A good, sharp set of chisels is very useful for carving.
May 11
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Terry Erasmus added 17 new photos in Collected olives album
  • olive carving 11 May 2013
  • olive carving 11 May 2013-025
  • olive carving 11 May 2013-024
  • olive carving 11 May 2013-021
Recently collected olives from the Koega development zone in PE. Its been a couple weeks since I collected these trees and I notice the one has started to shoot new leaves. So far so good......
May 11
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Terry Erasmus added a new comment on the photo IMG_1488
  • What Darren states is all correct however in my experience there are also hidden costs which accumulate very rapidly. For instance although it is not difficult to get the certificate in Japan, provide
May 10
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Terry Erasmus added a new comment on the photo IMG_1485
  • Now you are just showing off ok! We get the message, your pines have small needles.
May 10
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Terry Erasmus added a new comment on the photo IMG_1491
  • Either you have giant hands or these needles are pretty darn small Darren, well done :)
May 10
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Terry Erasmus added a new comment on the photo image
  • Hi Emile, as we chatted the other day....the soil mix is very organic and will retain too much moisture which could lead to roots rotting and dying. It should be in a faster draining mix. Now would no
May 10
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Terry Erasmus and Darren Kelly are now friends
May 10
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Terry Erasmus added a new comment on the photo Ballito Club demo
  • Gary, wish you were able to make it for our monthly meeting this month. The person who was meant to do the talk on Penjing has declined. Its the third Thursday of every month........
May 09
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Terry Erasmus added a new comment on the photo Flase olive 2/1
  • As you say Brett, lots of new development. Looks great! aside from the cable ties of course :)
May 09
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Terry Erasmus added a new comment on the photo Big Olive sketch 2
  • Brett, on second thoughts.... why not develop the tree with the deadwood on top as you have the material. Then you could always eliminate it later. Eliminate it now and its no longer an option. To add
May 09