# ViBel.Be
> a bonsai care guide focussing on documenting progression

## Articles
- [The Satsuki Azalea Bonsai Care Calendar by Harry Harrington](https://vibel.be/en/bonsai-care/broadleaf-bonsai/the-satsuki-azalea-bonsai-care-calendar-by-harry-harrington.md): Original: https://bonsai4me.com/speciesguides/a-care-calendar-for-satsuki-azalea-bonsai/ by Harry Harrington The following calendar was produced to act as a general fact sheet and…
- [Hawthorn Ramification (Mid Development)](https://vibel.be/en/bonsai-care/deciduous-bonsai/deciduous-bonsai-other/hawthorn-ramification-mid-development.md): How to get three flushes in a Hawthorn growing season (mid development) Do the first pruning when the first flush has hardened of. Wait until the wood at the second flush turns re…
- [Checkout Description](https://vibel.be/en.md): You can claim your new bonsai tree here. Your purchase is only available through local pickup in Antwerp, Belgium. You will receive detailed address & itineration upon confirmatio…
- [Algemene Verkoopvoorwaarden](https://vibel.be/nl.md): Algemene Verkoopvoorwaarden Artikel 1 – Identiteit van de verkoper ViBel (Roland Wampers)De Romboutweg 142 - 2970 Brasschaat(België) Email:roland.wampers@gmail.com Artikel 2 – Toe…
- [General Terms & Conditions](https://vibel.be/en.md): Article 1 – Identity of the seller ViBel (Roland Wampers)De Romboutweg 142 - 2970 Brasschaat(Belgium) Email:roland.wampers@gmail.com Article 2 – Applicability and conditions These…
- [Checkout Edit Address Description](https://vibel.be/en.md): - - -
- [Checkout Edit Shipment Options](https://vibel.be/en.md): - - -
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- [Heian Senzan's 'Hanakeiso Crystal Glaze' ](https://vibel.be/en/bonsai-care/heian-senzan-hanakeiso-crystal-glaze-bonsai-pot.md): the subtlety of Heian Senzan's Hanakeiso glazed pots with purple spotted crystal effects
- [Zorggids voor Pinus parviflora - Witte Den](https://vibel.be/nl/bonsai-verzorging/pinus-parviflora.md): Link: progressie van mijn shuhin Japanse witte den (30 jaar - 25 cm hoog) Verwijder geen kaarsen. Trek geen naalden uit, maar knip je ze heel kort af met een schaar. Naalden blijv…
- [Pinus Parviflora - Japanese White Pine Care](https://vibel.be/en/bonsai-care/pinus-parviflora.md): Progression pics of my shuhin japanese white pine progres pictures (25 cm) Don't decandle. Don't pull needles. If you want to reduce needles, you cut them off very short with scis…
- [Is it Carpinus turczaninowii or turczaninovii ?](https://vibel.be/en/knowledge-base/is-it-carpinus-turczaninowii-or-turczaninovii.md): the correct botanical name is Carpinus turczaninovii, not turczaninowii
- [Korte Tips](https://vibel.be/nl/bonsai-verzorging/naaldbomen/coniferen/korte-tips.md): Hinoki Cypress- Chamaecyparis Obtusa: Knijpen wordt 2x per jaar gedaan, begin Juni en opnieuw in September
- [Activiteiten Log](https://vibel.be/nl/over/activiteiten-log.md): {joomgallery 300 225 limit=3}bonsai-garden{/joomgallery} 20261027 Herstplaatjes van Callicarpa, de Acers en meer20260821 Status update van Juniperus ch. Blaauw, Scots pine en ande…
- [Wanneer is de beste tijd om Juniperus te snoeien, te vormen en te verpotten?](https://vibel.be/nl/bonsai-verzorging/naaldbomen/coniferen/wanneer-is-de-beste-tijd-om-juniperus-te-verpotten-te-snoeien-en-te-vormen.md): De optimale periode om juniperussen te snoeien en te bedraden
- [What is the best time for Juniper Styling, Trimming & Repotting](https://vibel.be/en/bonsai-care/coniferous-trees/conifers/what-is-the-best-time-for-juniper-bonsai-styling-trimming-and-repotting.md): Repotting The best time to repot Junipers is March/April, up to very early May.Juniperus Rigida (Tosha) can be repotted later, early to end of May, for they tend to wake up slight…
- [Short Tips](https://vibel.be/en/bonsai-care/coniferous-trees/conifers/short-tips.md): Hinoki bonsai can be pinched
- [Some Deciduous Tree](https://vibel.be/en.md): This is the article's text {field 1} {field 5} {field 3}
- [Satsuki Azalea als bonsai ](https://vibel.be/nl/bonsai-verzorging/satsuki-azalea.md): voor shohin geschikte azalea bonsai, waar kan ik ze prijsgunstig kon vinden en hoe kan ik ze optimaal verzorg
- [Satsuki Azalea as Bonsai ](https://vibel.be/en/bonsai-care/satsuki-azalea-as-bonsai.md): The more I read about Satsuki azalea, the more interesting it tends to become. I already was aware that, due to its different requirements in care taking, Satsuki is a very differ…
- [Double Flush Pines Care](https://vibel.be/en/bonsai-care/pines-double-flush.md): A summary of double flush pine care taking with outstanding videos, tips and howto information
- [Verzorgingstips & details voor loofboom bonsai](https://vibel.be/nl/bonsai-verzorging/loofboom-bonsai.md): Belangrijke verzorgingstips voor loofboom bonsai, zoals ontbladeren en snoeiwerk
- [Details about Broadleaf & Deciduous Bonsai Care](https://vibel.be/en/bonsai-care/bloadleaf-deciduous.md): This article is focused on providing additional value, more details on deciduous bonsai care and reminding us of important details as provided in Bjorn Bjorholm's very instruction…
- [Repotting Bonsai, the Ground to Cover](https://vibel.be/en/bonsai-care/repotting-bonsai-the-ground-to-cover.md): This is by far the best tutorial you could find about repotting bonsai trees, "covering a lot of ground" on a range of use cases you might have to tackle when repotting. One to wa…
- [Trees don't Grow from the Ground](https://vibel.be/en/bonsai-care/trees-dont-grow-from-the-ground.md): Trees grow from extracting the carbon they find in the 0.04% CO² in our air. Not from the ground, not from the water they find in there. They break apart the carbon from the air a…
- [Choosing the perfect bonsai pot](https://vibel.be/en/bonsai-care/choosing-the-perfect-bonsai-pot.md): The art of finding top quality bonsai pottery at acceptable prices
- [Glossary](https://vibel.be/en/knowledge-base/glossary.md): POCD - Partial Outer Canopy Defoliation is a technique performed when the leaves of a bonsai have flushed out with at least 6 to 8 leaves, that are hardened of, in early to mid Ma…
- [Flowering Apricot (Prunus Mume - Ume)](https://vibel.be/en/bonsai-care/deciduous-bonsai/deciduous-bonsai-other/flowering-apricot-prunus-mume-ume-bonsai-care.md): Do not fertilize in spring until the leaves have grown out. One thing I learned very quickly is to never fertilize any deciduous tree until the leaves have flushed out in spring. …
- [Bosai Size Classifications](https://vibel.be/en/knowledge-base/bosai-size-classifications.md): Classification Size Keishi (thumb size) 2.5 cm 1 inch Shito (very small) 7.5 cm 3 inch Mame (mini) 7-20 cm 6 inch Shohin (small) 20 cm 8 inch Kifu (medium) +20-30 cm +8-12 inch Ch…
- [Activity Log](https://vibel.be/en/about/activity-log.md): {joomgallery 300 225 limit=3}bonsai-garden{/joomgallery} 20261027 Autumn pictures of Callicarpa, the Acers and more20260821 Status pictures of Juniperus ch. Blaauw, Scots pine and…
- [Sekka Hinoki Verzorging](https://vibel.be/nl/bonsai-verzorging/naaldbomen/coniferen/sekka-hinoki-verzorging.md): Oppotten van bomen in ontwikkeling: Ontwikkel Sekka Hinoki in lage ongeglazuurde potten zoals bijv. Japanse terracotta potten. Verpot Sekka Hinoki bij voorkeur twee- tot vierjaali…
- [Sekka Hinoki Care Guide](https://vibel.be/en/bonsai-care/coniferous-trees/conifers/sekka-hinoki-care-guide.md): Sekka Hinoki care guide
- [Acer palmatum Autumn Maintenance](https://vibel.be/en/bonsai-care/acer-palmatum-autumn-maintenance.md): Anticipating to pruning your Japanese Maple right on time? This is one of the best autumn maintenance tutorials on Acer palmatum bonsai I have seen to date. Graham Potter of Kaize…
- [Pinus sylvestris (Scots Pine) Bonsai Care](https://vibel.be/en/bonsai-care/pinus-sylvestris-care.md): Spring Candle Pruning & Shortening MidSummer is Pine Time Do keep in mind that the preferred time for major pruning work is mid summer. In our time zone that is July. {loadmodulei…
- [Over ViBel](https://vibel.be/nl/over.md): Hoe je op korte tijd een bonsaicollectie van kwaliteit opbouwt en wat het je kost.
- [About ViBel](https://vibel.be/en/about.md): The name ViBel is a simple derivation of the French wording "vie belle": It aims to capture that feeling of beauty in a presentation layer that suits the purpose. That "says it al…
- [TESTpage (Keep!)](https://vibel.be/en/testpage.md): 1A. Event Gallery Image {eventgallery-image event='juniperus-chinensis-Blaauw' file='IMG_5405.JPG' attr='image' mode='lightbox' crop='true' thumb_width='300' }Lorem Ipsum is simpl…
- [Hornbeam (Carpinus sp.) Care Guide](https://vibel.be/en/bonsai-care/carpinus-bonsai.md): Care guide for the Carpinus species bonsai

## Articles
- [Hawthorn Ramification (Mid Development)](https://www.vibel.be/bonsai-care/deciduous-bonsai/deciduous-bonsai-other/hawthorn-ramification-mid-development.md): How to get three flushes in a Hawthorn growing season (mid development) Do the first pruning when the first flush has hardened of. Wait until the wood at the second flush turns re…
- [Checkout Description](https://www.vibel.be/index.html.md): You can claim your new bonsai tree here. Your purchase is only available through local pickup in Antwerp, Belgium. You will receive detailed address & itineration upon confirmatio…
- [Algemene Verkoopvoorwaarden](https://www.vibel.be/index.html.md): Algemene Verkoopvoorwaarden Artikel 1 – Identiteit van de verkoper ViBel (Roland Wampers)De Romboutweg 142 - 2970 Brasschaat(België) Email:roland.wampers@gmail.com Artikel 2 – Toe…
- [General Terms & Conditions](https://www.vibel.be/index.html.md): Article 1 – Identity of the seller ViBel (Roland Wampers)De Romboutweg 142 - 2970 Brasschaat(Belgium) Email:roland.wampers@gmail.com Article 2 – Applicability and conditions These…
- [Checkout Edit Address Description](https://www.vibel.be/index.html.md): - - -
- [Checkout Edit Shipment Options](https://www.vibel.be/index.html.md): - - -
- [Checkout Edit Payment Options](https://www.vibel.be/index.html.md): - - -
- [Heian Senzan's 'Hanakeiso Crystal Glaze' ](https://www.vibel.be/bonsai-care/heian-senzan-hanakeiso-crystal-glaze-bonsai-pot.md): the subtlety of Heian Senzan's Hanakeiso glazed pots with purple spotted crystal effects
- [Zorggids voor Pinus parviflora - Witte Den](https://www.vibel.be/bonsai-verzorging/pinus-parviflora.md): Link: progressie van mijn shuhin Japanse witte den (30 jaar - 25 cm hoog) Verwijder geen kaarsen. Trek geen naalden uit, maar knip je ze heel kort af met een schaar. Naalden blijv…
- [Pinus Parviflora - Japanese White Pine Care](https://www.vibel.be/bonsai-care/pinus-parviflora.md): Progression pics of my shuhin japanese white pine progres pictures (25 cm) Don't decandle. Don't pull needles. If you want to reduce needles, you cut them off very short with scis…
- [Is it Carpinus turczaninowii or turczaninovii ?](https://www.vibel.be/knowledge-base/is-it-carpinus-turczaninowii-or-turczaninovii.md): the correct botanical name is Carpinus turczaninovii, not turczaninowii
- [Korte Tips](https://www.vibel.be/bonsai-verzorging/naaldbomen/coniferen/korte-tips.md): Hinoki Cypress- Chamaecyparis Obtusa: Knijpen wordt 2x per jaar gedaan, begin Juni en opnieuw in September
- [Activiteiten Log](https://www.vibel.be/over/activiteiten-log.md): {joomgallery 300 225 limit=3}bonsai-garden{/joomgallery} 20261027 Herstplaatjes van Callicarpa, de Acers en meer20260821 Status update van Juniperus ch. Blaauw, Scots pine en ande…
- [Wanneer is de beste tijd om Juniperus te snoeien, te vormen en te verpotten?](https://www.vibel.be/bonsai-verzorging/naaldbomen/coniferen/wanneer-is-de-beste-tijd-om-juniperus-te-verpotten-te-snoeien-en-te-vormen.md): De optimale periode om juniperussen te snoeien en te bedraden
- [What is the best time for Juniper Styling, Trimming & Repotting](https://www.vibel.be/bonsai-care/coniferous-trees/conifers/what-is-the-best-time-for-juniper-bonsai-styling-trimming-and-repotting.md): Repotting The best time to repot Junipers is March/April, up to very early May.Juniperus Rigida (Tosha) can be repotted later, early to end of May, for they tend to wake up slight…
- [Short Tips](https://www.vibel.be/bonsai-care/coniferous-trees/conifers/short-tips.md): Hinoki bonsai can be pinched
- [Some Deciduous Tree](https://www.vibel.be/index.html.md): This is the article's text {field 1} {field 5} {field 3}
- [Satsuki Azalea als bonsai ](https://www.vibel.be/bonsai-verzorging/satsuki-azalea.md): voor shohin geschikte azalea bonsai, waar kan ik ze prijsgunstig kon vinden en hoe kan ik ze optimaal verzorg
- [Satsuki Azalea as Bonsai ](https://www.vibel.be/bonsai-care/satsuki-azalea-as-bonsai.md): The more I read about Satsuki azalea, the more interesting it tends to become. I already was aware that, due to its different requirements in care taking, Satsuki is a very differ…
- [Double Flush Pines Care](https://www.vibel.be/bonsai-care/pines-double-flush.md): A summary of double flush pine care taking with outstanding videos, tips and howto information
- [Verzorgingstips & details voor loofboom bonsai](https://www.vibel.be/bonsai-verzorging/loofboom-bonsai.md): Belangrijke verzorgingstips voor loofboom bonsai, zoals ontbladeren en snoeiwerk
- [Details about Broadleaf & Deciduous Bonsai Care](https://www.vibel.be/bonsai-care/bloadleaf-deciduous.md): This article is focused on providing additional value, more details on deciduous bonsai care and reminding us of important details as provided in Bjorn Bjorholm's very instruction…
- [Repotting Bonsai, the Ground to Cover](https://www.vibel.be/bonsai-care/repotting-bonsai-the-ground-to-cover.md): This is by far the best tutorial you could find about repotting bonsai trees, "covering a lot of ground" on a range of use cases you might have to tackle when repotting. One to wa…
- [Trees don't Grow from the Ground](https://www.vibel.be/bonsai-care/trees-dont-grow-from-the-ground.md): Trees grow from extracting the carbon they find in the 0.04% CO² in our air. Not from the ground, not from the water they find in there. They break apart the carbon from the air a…
- [Choosing the perfect bonsai pot](https://www.vibel.be/bonsai-care/choosing-the-perfect-bonsai-pot.md): The art of finding top quality bonsai pottery at acceptable prices
- [Glossary](https://www.vibel.be/knowledge-base/glossary.md): POCD - Partial Outer Canopy Defoliation is a technique performed when the leaves of a bonsai have flushed out with at least 6 to 8 leaves, that are hardened of, in early to mid Ma…
- [Flowering Apricot (Prunus Mume - Ume)](https://www.vibel.be/bonsai-care/deciduous-bonsai/deciduous-bonsai-other/flowering-apricot-prunus-mume-ume-bonsai-care.md): Do not fertilize in spring until the leaves have grown out. One thing I learned very quickly is to never fertilize any deciduous tree until the leaves have flushed out in spring. …
- [Bosai Size Classifications](https://www.vibel.be/knowledge-base/bosai-size-classifications.md): Classification Size Keishi (thumb size) 2.5 cm 1 inch Shito (very small) 7.5 cm 3 inch Mame (mini) 7-20 cm 6 inch Shohin (small) 20 cm 8 inch Kifu (medium) +20-30 cm +8-12 inch Ch…
- [Activity Log](https://www.vibel.be/about/activity-log.md): {joomgallery 300 225 limit=3}bonsai-garden{/joomgallery} 20261027 Autumn pictures of Callicarpa, the Acers and more20260821 Status pictures of Juniperus ch. Blaauw, Scots pine and…
- [Sekka Hinoki Verzorging](https://www.vibel.be/bonsai-verzorging/naaldbomen/coniferen/sekka-hinoki-verzorging.md): Oppotten van bomen in ontwikkeling: Ontwikkel Sekka Hinoki in lage ongeglazuurde potten zoals bijv. Japanse terracotta potten. Verpot Sekka Hinoki bij voorkeur twee- tot vierjaali…
- [Sekka Hinoki Care Guide](https://www.vibel.be/bonsai-care/coniferous-trees/conifers/sekka-hinoki-care-guide.md): Sekka Hinoki care guide
- [Acer palmatum Autumn Maintenance](https://www.vibel.be/bonsai-care/acer-palmatum-autumn-maintenance.md): Anticipating to pruning your Japanese Maple right on time? This is one of the best autumn maintenance tutorials on Acer palmatum bonsai I have seen to date. Graham Potter of Kaize…
- [Pinus sylvestris (Scots Pine) Bonsai Care](https://www.vibel.be/bonsai-care/pinus-sylvestris-care.md): Spring Candle Pruning & Shortening MidSummer is Pine Time Do keep in mind that the preferred time for major pruning work is mid summer. In our time zone that is July. {loadmodulei…
- [Over ViBel](https://www.vibel.be/over.md): Hoe je op korte tijd een bonsaicollectie van kwaliteit opbouwt en wat het je kost.
- [About ViBel](https://www.vibel.be/about.md): The name ViBel is a simple derivation of the French wording "vie belle": It aims to capture that feeling of beauty in a presentation layer that suits the purpose. That "says it al…
- [Hornbeam (Carpinus sp.) Care Guide](https://www.vibel.be/bonsai-care/carpinus-bonsai.md): Care guide for the Carpinus species bonsai