Archive of Accent Plantings

05Jan2007
Will Heath
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Simplified Cultivation of Mushrooms for Accents and Kusamono

After having a photo essay showcasing some of the many accents and Kusamono I have created by cultivating mushrooms in accent pots and driftwood published in Bonsai Today, I received many requests to explain the process that I use to do so. The following is a step by step tutorial explaining one way in which I accomplish this. I have chosen to show first the easiest way, which is also the way

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15Jul2006
Kev Bailey
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Underplanting and Accent Plants

Ground Cover and Accompaniment Plants for Bonsai When exhibiting Bonsai formally, they are kept uncluttered. A minimal underplanting of well chosen and perfectly grown moss is traditional. Many judges prefer this to only cover a small portion of the pot's surface. A well chosen accent plant, in a small separate pot, is better for showing than dense undergrowth. Accent plants also allow the

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