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Merlind
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6 days ago
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Brett Simon added a new comment on the photo Aerial view of some of the trees
  • Thanks Terry Enjoy your last few days.
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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 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
Jun 13
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Brett Simon Going on a three day dig. Olives and much more on offer. Cant wait. I also get to see a member of this site on Monday which was a nice surprise. 3 days of bonsai... no that is rare...!!!
Jun 13
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Brett Simon added a new comment on the photo Aerial view of some of the trees
  • That is great news Terry. Please let us know when the trees are up for us to start bidding on. I bet i will be drooling over them.
Jun 13
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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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Brett Simon added a new comment on the photo Decandling and plucking needles
  • WOW.. Look at those pines.. I hope a few are coming back with you that we may have a look at..!
Jun 12
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Brett Simon added a new comment on the photo Aerial view of some of the trees
  • Terry can you bring them back please.... I will take the green one...!!!!
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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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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Brett Simon added a new comment on the photo olive carving 11 May 2013-020
  • I Agree Darren. I watched all his videos before i got into carving. Must have watched them a few times each. Really helps. Watching Graham Potter also was very interesting.!
May 13
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Brett Simon added a new comment on the photo olive carving 11 May 2013-024
  • Great start Terry. Once you get the hang of carving it almost becomes an addiction..!!!! The carving i did a few weeks ago is already cracking and the live stuff is shooting everywhere:)
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
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  • 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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Brett Simon added a new comment on the photo IMG_1488
  • You said these were imported, were and how did you get them into SA. Would love to know.
May 10
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Brett Simon added a new comment on the photo IMG_1491
  • Very nicely done. Wish i had those small needles.
May 10
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Brett Simon added a new comment on the photo image
  • Hi Emile It is a Juniper.. not 100% sure of the variety but most likely a variety of Juniper chinensis. It is the wrong time to repot this now. How much soil and roots did you take off..? There is a
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