Gympie and District Bonsai Group Meeting

[senseijames]

Hello to all the Bonsai enthusiasts in the Gympie, Cooloola, South Burnett, Wide Bay areas, of SE Qld., the next Kinnoto Bonsai Group meeting is next Saturday, 28 th August, main event for the day will be a Demonstration on Air Layering and Thread Grafting, all people interested in the Art of Bonsai, are welcome to come along and join us, from 10 am to 1 pm at Golden City Brick and Landscape, 114 Old Noosa Road, Gympie, Qld, Information and Directions are on website http://www.kinnotobonsaigroup.blogspot.com , email kinnotobonsaigroup@gmail.com , hope to see you there.

[Graeme]

Since I mssed the last one, shall try and get down for this one.

[senseijames]

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[pommie_mal]

Thanks for the heads-up James. I'll try my best to make it to this one.
Mal.

[senseijames]

Since I mssed the last one, shall try and get down for this one.

Hi Graeme, yes it should be an interesting meeting, will be great if you can come down, cheers mate.
James

[senseijames]

Thanks for the heads-up James. I'll try my best to make it to this one.
Mal.

G'day Mal, yes mate pity you didn't make the last one, it was a very informative session, and this one should be just as interesting and informative, hope to see you there, cheers
James

[senseijames]

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[senseijames]

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[senseijames]

All you local Bonsai enthusiasts, don't miss tomorrow's meeting, should be extremely interesting and informative.

[Graeme]

Can't wait, really am looking forward to meeting a heap of new Bonsai Buddies.

[Jamie]

hi guys,

Wont make it this time but wish i could! tell everyone i said gday

[Graeme]

Dang, didn't make it, dang! Sorry to have missed the day guys, hope you had a great one.
CVost me $177K not to go, but I'm happyn with that

[senseijames]

I want to say a great sincere THANK YOU, to Taffy for such an excellent demonstration yesterday, we have all learn't a great deal over the last two meetings from our guest demonstrators and we look forward to more such meetings in the near future, great day. I might put up some photos later, if Taffy agrees ??
James

[Taffy]

Sure James - go for it. If your members went away with some useful information, then I'm happy - and thanks for inviting me.

[senseijames]

Hey guys, here are some photos of Taffy's demonstration on Saturday, the first four are the Thread grafting of a Liquidambar.

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These next lot are of the Air layering of a variegated, benjaminer fig.

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Occasionally open the top of the air layer, and spray with water to keep moist, not soaking wet.