<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:10:37 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/created/howtobonsai/rss.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[#Celtisafricana winter pruning explained.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yesterday I published a video of a #celtisafricana that I pruned. I thought that I would be good to go into depth as too why I pruned the tree and what this does for the tree. I do not know all the correct]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/bonsai/@romanolsamuels/celtisafricana-winter-pruning-explained</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/bonsai/@romanolsamuels/celtisafricana-winter-pruning-explained</guid><category><![CDATA[bonsai]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[romanolsamuels]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jul 2018 13:50:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4i88GgaV8qiFU89taP2MgKXzwntUGAvkoQiKU7VxyD37q9931gxS9Dj33TpuMtqGQ372GWWSodVuD9zUpYtB9U6v5kykVDriEFpPBsThDDc5X7r4dCArwiU8cv?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quick video before I post the full article on the #winterpruning I did on this Celtis Africana.]]></title><description><![CDATA[I finally committed to work on this tree. It took me a full thirty three minutes to complete the pruning on this tree. I mentioned in a previous blog that I would be wiring some of the smaller branches]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/teambonsai/@romanolsamuels/quick-video-before-i-post-the-full-article-on-the-winterpruning-i-did-on-this-celtis-africana</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/teambonsai/@romanolsamuels/quick-video-before-i-post-the-full-article-on-the-winterpruning-i-did-on-this-celtis-africana</guid><category><![CDATA[teambonsai]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[romanolsamuels]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 22 Jul 2018 18:45:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4i88GgaV8qiFU89taP2MgKXzwntUGAvkoQiKU7VxyD37q91QjR7K5eLACRfCv9TPXpEYANaH2uHXQvfNQSoQ7LFD2t2brcEv9d18GSBvQ3z76ESLFodjSceAES?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celtis Africana #bonsai restyling planned out to the "T".]]></title><description><![CDATA[I have neglected my blog a bit the past week. It's just been one of those weeks where you don't know if you waking up or going to sleep. Everything has just been a blur. Today is Mandela Day and every]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/bonsai/@romanolsamuels/celtis-africana-bonsai-restyling-planned-out-to-the-t</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/bonsai/@romanolsamuels/celtis-africana-bonsai-restyling-planned-out-to-the-t</guid><category><![CDATA[bonsai]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[romanolsamuels]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2018 13:08:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc14riaEeLCzGYopkqYBKxpGKqfNWfgr368M9WNCfbijTUcJE5RVeXARUsweozHVXg75fq1WQHRcZjAcytMLe8cHSopHP1vHhn5bUPaocHgVHaUDjZG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Then there was one left... Can you spot the next tree in line to be styled]]></title><description><![CDATA[This morning while I was busy watering my trees I had a great idea. I thought that I would see if you can spot which one of the trees I bought earlier this month I will be working on later today. I have]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/bonsai/@romanolsamuels/then-there-was-one-left-can-you-spot-the-next-tree-in-line-to-be-styled</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/bonsai/@romanolsamuels/then-there-was-one-left-can-you-spot-the-next-tree-in-line-to-be-styled</guid><category><![CDATA[bonsai]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[romanolsamuels]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jul 2018 07:49:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc14riaEeLCzGYopkqYBKxpGKqfNWfgr368M9U7NKVu6CeMQygvYvFNomNDFVG83fD85csfCBfGhBT5amKFgd5n9FLZmo7t3XiBMetWbp3S46AUyc3x?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[#advancedbonsaimethod . It's been a while but here it is my first dig this year or should I call it a #urbanyamadori .]]></title><description><![CDATA[This was my first dig this year. I was so busy with other things that I could not make time to dig up trees. This tree has been in the back of my mind for a few years now. This tree was planted on the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/bonsai/@romanolsamuels/advancedbonsaimethod-it-s-been-a-while-but-here-it-is-my-first-dig-this-year-or-should-i-call-it-a-urbanyamadori</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/bonsai/@romanolsamuels/advancedbonsaimethod-it-s-been-a-while-but-here-it-is-my-first-dig-this-year-or-should-i-call-it-a-urbanyamadori</guid><category><![CDATA[bonsai]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[romanolsamuels]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jul 2018 07:58:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc14riaEeLCzGYopkqYBKxpGKqfNWfgr368M9U7fZXJ97p9harJDSu64pA6RMijw9diT7NC8aLQf6NN6uPi3Q4DYUTWZWm5kCnQxDnVtjL8JiShz6z2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finally done with the styling of the second Juniper Procumbens nana.]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is the second Juniper that I styled. It is one of three trees I bought last week. As usual my week just got so busy that I did not have time to style the other trees. I put out time today to work]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/bonsai/@romanolsamuels/finally-done-with-the-styling-of-the-second-juniper-procumbens-nana</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/bonsai/@romanolsamuels/finally-done-with-the-styling-of-the-second-juniper-procumbens-nana</guid><category><![CDATA[bonsai]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[romanolsamuels]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2018 19:29:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/99pyU5Ga1kwqSXWA2evTexn6YzPHotJF8R85JZsErvtTWYokdHps8ntAXxzCgXK8xsh5VAzAht8jrXppBzFZeX7yRLJnaX4ZTCfDqbJ4EHb7Aoo3AWycTitj7jNVm3Nq6W?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Day Two: Styling my first stock tree(Juniper Procumbens Nana). From nursery tree to "potensai".]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yesterday I styled my first stock tree. I know this sound a bit weird. I am currently busy preparing stock that I will be selling in a few years time. This can be four year or even more depending on the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/bonsai/@romanolsamuels/day-two-styling-my-first-stock-tree-juniper-procumbens-nana-from-nursery-tree-to-potensai</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/bonsai/@romanolsamuels/day-two-styling-my-first-stock-tree-juniper-procumbens-nana-from-nursery-tree-to-potensai</guid><category><![CDATA[bonsai]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[romanolsamuels]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 30 Jun 2018 08:26:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/99pyU5Ga1kwqSXWA2evTexn6YzPHotJF8R85JZsErvtTWXftKhQyDq9Cgj4sqsLbfALFz5DDqqru72j61pFNpEBD5fBSUnt96d5bSyby4ukNcmVWmh4jo5z2H4L7zJpq8A?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[#dayone : Taking the plunge into the deep end. Here we go... from hobby to business.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yesterday I spend most of my day on the road looking for trees that I can buy and transform into bonsai to sell at a later stage. I thought that this was going to be a easy trip and that I would be back]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/bonsai/@romanolsamuels/dayone-taking-the-plunge-into-the-deep-end-here-we-go-from-hobby-to-business</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/bonsai/@romanolsamuels/dayone-taking-the-plunge-into-the-deep-end-here-we-go-from-hobby-to-business</guid><category><![CDATA[bonsai]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[romanolsamuels]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2018 10:25:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc14riaEeLCzGYopkqYBKxpGKqfNWfgr368M9WsBKmacZTqePVx2Yo31bYoJAa3NrVkWGmgS5s7T2uts3EgXoCLcbmkwiZxpvpDERQQWBu39eMMsF8A?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[#breakingnews. The Last tree I will be working on for the season... Not to worry there is some good news in the blog.]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is the image of the last tree that I will be styling in this season. I have ran out of trees in need of styling and pruning. This truly marks a sad day for me. When I saw my trees I thought that I]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/bonsai/@romanolsamuels/breakingnews-the-last-tree-i-will-be-working-on-for-the-season-not-to-worry-there-is-some-good-news-in-the-blog</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/bonsai/@romanolsamuels/breakingnews-the-last-tree-i-will-be-working-on-for-the-season-not-to-worry-there-is-some-good-news-in-the-blog</guid><category><![CDATA[bonsai]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[romanolsamuels]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jun 2018 09:21:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc14riaEeLCzGYopkqYBKxpGKqfNWfgr368M9WrrNqEi2cTksowhdBXS4J1mujjuNBUQ56RmPdYFDthvT6Ww6WUGSH3Rd2KNhycmkLoHVCDRQGWYkt6?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[#bonsaiupdate : Fathersday with a Ficus. Working on a root over rock styled Ficus.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Happy belated Fathers-day to all the dad's out there. Yesterday was a productive day. I spend the day with my family. After all the food, deserts and cake I still found time to work on this Ficus bonsai.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/bonsai/@romanolsamuels/bonsaiupdate-fathersday-with-a-ficus-working-on-a-root-over-rock-styled-ficus</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/bonsai/@romanolsamuels/bonsaiupdate-fathersday-with-a-ficus-working-on-a-root-over-rock-styled-ficus</guid><category><![CDATA[bonsai]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[romanolsamuels]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2018 10:52:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc14riaEeLCzGYopkqYBKxpGKqfNWfgr368M9WqLHftneZVoztPzo5xdK2xzrjS7XpVCuyXrKSVL21WiXEDdRV2fMsiytPQ5VGx7zg4n7Vq7A7NwDqQ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[When you need to buckle up cause there is a storm out there...]]></title><description><![CDATA[This morning I spend a few minutes securing my trees to the bench. Last night a severe weather warning was issued for our region. They predicted strong winds and heavy rains. I always stress and worry]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/bonsai/@romanolsamuels/when-you-need-to-buckle-up-cause-this-a-storm-out-there</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/bonsai/@romanolsamuels/when-you-need-to-buckle-up-cause-this-a-storm-out-there</guid><category><![CDATA[bonsai]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[romanolsamuels]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 14 Jun 2018 11:47:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45eCJPAhD6cc4hCN9XQxXRYt5p38S1jwDWxPg?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Black Monkey Thorn #videoupdate]]></title><description><![CDATA[I mentioned that I will be removing the wire from this tree yesterday in my blog. But fist here are a few pic's: Read more on the tree here: It was a shorter process than I initially thought. In the video]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/bonsai/@romanolsamuels/black-monkey-thorn-videoupdate</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/bonsai/@romanolsamuels/black-monkey-thorn-videoupdate</guid><category><![CDATA[bonsai]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[romanolsamuels]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2018 14:07:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc14riaEeLCzGYopkqYBKxpGKqfNWfgr368M9VBmRr2XCTDQZxyLegU13zmc86jaUQiDJk6vvgC8puAY67Ub7PbMMrp3z3FrGNsveW6tUHNPgfL3yoU?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>