Bonsai Stuff

Bonsai Stuff

Bonsai Matsu - Scott Martin

Episodes 198
Avg. Duration 36m
Activity Highly Active
Since Feb 2019
Latest Episode Mar 2026

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Schedule
Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
74%
Hosting
feeds.buzzsprout.com

About This Podcast

A bonsai based podcast from Melbourne, Australia by Scott Martin from Bonsai Matsu. A diverse, informative and thorough podcast for everyone that loves bonsai! If you enjoy the podcast then become a podcast supporter, it's greatly appreciated. https://www.buzzsprout.com/263290/support

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Recent Episodes

S8E7 Season 8 Episode 7 - Is Bonsai Age all it's Cracked up to be?

Mar 01, 2026 40m

Contact Scott from Bonsai MatsuHow old is that bonsai? Ever been asked that question and wondered why it has been asked? Does it really matter how old it is? We work so hard on the perception of age…

S8E6 Season 8 Episode 6 - Work Planning for Autumn, Start Again Advice

Feb 22, 2026 39m

Contact Scott from Bonsai MatsuI am a planner, I like to be prepared and I always want to achieve as much as I possibly can with my bonsai. So with Autumn just days away I am breaking this season…

S8E5 Season 8 Episode 5 - Leave Your Pines in Peace, Skill of Waiting

Feb 15, 2026 30m

Contact Scott from Bonsai MatsuIt's late Summer and your pines are starting to look a little shaggy after decandling or candle cutting so what should you do?? Absolutely nothing! There are some great…

S8E4 Season 8 Episode 4 - Importance of Pad Separation, Compaction and Pre-Autumn

Feb 08, 2026 33m

Contact Scott from Bonsai MatsuBeautiful bonsai for me have well balanced and positioned foliage pads. While it is easy initially to create larger pads, longer term this can be to the detriment of…

S8E3 Season 8 Episode 3 - Summer Extremes, Where Do I Start?

Feb 01, 2026 32m

Contact Scott from Bonsai MatsuWe are now two thirds of the way through Summer and it has been brutal! Weather extremes, floods to bushfires, prolonged heat, strong winds. Welcome to Australia! For…

S8E2 Season 8 Episode 2 - Why I Love Junipers and How to Care for Them

Jan 25, 2026 39m

Contact Scott from Bonsai MatsuJunipers make excellent bonsai! Always have and always will. Like all species they have a specific care regime and you need to understand where their strength comes…

S8E1 Season 8 Episode 1 - Better Bonsai for Us All, 2026 Goals, Mid Summer Review

Jan 18, 2026 33m

Contact Scott from Bonsai MatsuWelcome to 2026 and what a year in bonsai it is going to be! I always like to start the year with some goal setting and what my focus will be and bonsai is all about…

S7E51 Season 7 Episode 51 - Yearly Plan Review

Dec 28, 2025 31m

Contact Scott from Bonsai MatsuIt's one thing to set goals for yourself and your bonsai but it is very important to honestly look back and review the outcomes. My goals were made in episode 1 this…

S7E50 Season 7 Episode 50 - Holiday Jobs, Calculated Risks

Dec 21, 2025 36m

Contact Scott from Bonsai MatsuWith the holiday season upon us I’ve got some jobs for you! It’s a great time to get out there and knock off some jobs that will make a massive difference to your…

S7E49 Season 7 Episode 49 - Lessons and Reminders from Decandling

Dec 14, 2025 37m

Contact Scott from Bonsai MatsuI am a reflection/continuous improvement sort of person. I like to consider how could I do that better? Or what do I need to focus on? What do I need to change or stop?…

S7E48 Season 7 Episode 48 - Test the System, Pine Decandling Refresher

Dec 07, 2025 44m

Contact Scott from Bonsai MatsuSummer is a time for a well earned rest but for your bonsai it can be a very stressful time. Whatever the system is you plan on using for while you are having a break,…

S7E47 Season 7 Episode 47 - Watch Out for Shading, Time Sensitive Tasks and their Timing

Nov 30, 2025 41m

Contact Scott from Bonsai MatsuSometimes you can just get caught by surprise. You style a bonsai and it looks great, then a year or two goes by and all of a sudden you look at a part of a pad and…

S7E46 Season 7 Episode 46 - Pruning for Ramification, Fear of Cutting Vs Health

Nov 23, 2025 39m

Contact Scott from Bonsai MatsuDoing something which may not be perfect is far better than doing nothing. But more important than that is the health of your bonsai. So sometimes it is best to do…

S7E45 Season 7 Episode 45 - Spruce and Cedar Maintenance, Caring in the current Environment

Nov 16, 2025 33m

Contact Scott from Bonsai MatsuSpruce and Cedar both make excellent bonsai and about now is a vital time to do some maintenance to improve their future structure. There are a few techniques I use…

S7E44 Season 7 Episode 44 - When is it Best to Just Let it Grow, Short Term Sacrifice Branches

Nov 09, 2025 39m

Contact Scott from Bonsai MatsuWith all this talk about pruning and managing the Spring growth, is there ever a time where you should just let them grow? Yes there definitely is. And if you do let…

S7E43 Season 7 Episode 43 - Candle Cutting Technique on Some Pine Species and What to Expect

Nov 02, 2025 37m

Contact Scott from Bonsai MatsuThe candle cutting process is a technique we can use to successfully develop certain pine species. It is not decandling, rather candle cutting into the new spring…

S7E42 Season 7 Episode 42 - Bonsai Life on the Road, Making a Bonsai from a Bush

Oct 26, 2025 41m

Contact Scott from Bonsai MatsuWhat a month of bonsai! Travelling around different areas of Australia, meeting loads of bonsai lovers and getting to create new bonsai. What could be better? When I do…

S7E41 Season 7 Episode 41 - Mid Spring Jobs for your Bonsai

Oct 19, 2025 33m

Contact Scott from Bonsai MatsuThere's lots to do now around the yard, including deciduous pruning, defoliation, repotting Australian natives and Ficus as well as working on cedars. You need to be…

S7E40 Season 7 Episode 40 - Compartmentalisation for Us and Our Bonsai, Working Deadwood

Oct 12, 2025 33m

Contact Scott from Bonsai MatsuTrees have a fantastic approach to damage and the greater good of the tree. They can lock away 'issues' and move on. It's not a bad approach we could use too when…

S7E39 Season 7 Episode 39 - Emergency Action Plan for Early Spring Issues

Oct 05, 2025 32m

Contact Scott from Bonsai MatsuEarly Spring is a magnificent time especially for bonsai however things don't always go to plan and about now you might find there are issues or concerns with the new…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Bonsai Stuff have?

Bonsai Stuff has published 198 episodes since February 2019, covering topics in Arts, Education.

Is Bonsai Stuff still active?

Bonsai Stuff is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 36m.

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