Congratulations to all winners of the 2014 New Waterlily Competition! Entries were grown at Denver Botanic Gardens in Denver, Colorado under the direction of senior horticulturist, Tamara Kilbane. A panel of 16 esteemed judges from various backgrounds and countries judged the …Read More
When you think I gave you wrong expectations of the auctions that were recently held with my previous blog, you now know I wasn’t! Where the previous auction records were 11 million (Dainichi Kohaku in 2011), 13 million (Sakai Fish Farm Sanke in 2011) and since today the most expensive auction Koi is bought for an astonishing...Read More
The big three are starting up the season again with their famous Koi auctions. Momotaro, Sakai Fish Farm and Dainichi Koi Farm will held their auctions at respectively 1, 3 and 7 October. When you are looking for a spectacular Koi and have some deep pockets, you should not let this chance to buy some...Read More
This entry is part 3 of 3 in the series In the bowl My Hirata Sanke, do you still remember her? Almost two years ago I have received her as a gift in return of all my help to Takashi Hirasawa, also known as Hirata. This Sanke now swims happily in my pond and this...Read More
This entry is part 1 of 1 in the series Discovering the Matsunosuke bloodline Last February I went to visit the Isawa Nishikigoi Center, better known as the Koi Farm of Toshio Sakai. His son, Toshikatsu (or Toshi) Sakai introduced me to his vision of their famous Matsunosuke bloodline. In this first part of the...Read More
This entry is part 2 of 3 in the series Holland Koi Show 2013The highest honour that was available to receive this weekend during the Holland Koi Show 2013 went to Koifarm ND; where ND stand for the initials of the man who sees this lovely Kohaku as his personal favourite. The Koi is 7...Read More
In this issue: Editor’s Letter Club Corner Home Gardening Primer Aquaponics Victoria IWGS Registry Authority Grower’s Corner Book Review - Victoria: The Seductress Events CalendarRead More
This entry is part 1 of 3 in the series Holland Koi Show 2013For the real Koi lover it is not a surprise, as they already know about this event for ages. But it is always nice to know what you can expect with the next edition. Just continue reading on and you will find...Read More
This entry is part 1 of 1 in the series Bram @ Dainichi 2010 “Kore, nan da kore ga! Kyono besto Koi desu ne, kore!” Translated into English it means something like: “This, what’s this! This one is the best of today!” This little Showa – offspring of Shigeru Dai Junior – was found during...Read More
